Neither is Schneider - I didn't ask how many routes I'd be filling for, but every one of them was 100% fingerprint. It's gotta be more than a few routes, though, if they want to hire somebody to fill in while drivers are out - and pay him salary (so you KNOW the filler ain't gonna spend much time doing nuffin)
No Touch Freight
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How bout driving Reefers? Is there alot of freight handling? Seems like they would need to get the refrigerated stuff moved quickly and hopefully with a forklift.
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There are days he will have 5 stops on one trailer so he'll make $100 for the unload plus an additional $80 for the extra stops plus his mileage pay. He winds up making $400 for one day's work. He often will gross $1500-1700/wk and is home every friday night and returns Sunday night.
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Hey Crunchy,
I think you made a similar thread a few weeks ago. (If I have you mixed up with someone else, forgive me???)
If you are not physically capable of loading/unloading, you need to be really careful where you go to work. Also, are you going to be physically capable of chaining up, of sliding stuck tandems and fifth wheels etc. Not to mention having to crank the landing gear forever on a fully loaded trailer if you "jump your fifth!"
The fact is that things happen in this business where you need to be at least a little physical.
Of course there is a big difference in having to chain up once in a while and have to "lump your trailer" all the time. I'm not willing to do that anymore either. . .
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I hear some flatbed companys are no touch , just kidding ,
Perhaps consider going with an expediting company,driving somthing like
a sprinter or cargo van, I think most loads are either light or they use Hi-los in most cases, just an idea.
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Your absolutely right. Thats why ive been asking so many questions. Ive been goin to physical therapy for quite some time. I can pass any medical test any company can give me. But, If they require me to put chains on all trucks in their fleet or hump cargo all day i wont last long. It kinda hard to get straight answers. I talked to a driver from Pam and another from usa truck. Both were kinda young and both told me they seldom if ever touch the freight. I worked at UPS while goin to college 25 years ago. I didnt like that stuff then and certainly dont wont to do it now at 48. I only weigh about 150 pounds. hehe -
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It worked out really well at first. Then my age began to catch up to me. I KNOW what "crunchy knees" are all about. And back problems, and shoulder and wrist problems. I've had arthritus for a lot of years, so I was concerned when I first went to the job. The first year things seemed to be working out. But the last couple of years I went downhill fast. Culminated in a shattered wrist that still has not completely healed.
I've found out that no job is worth tearing yourself up over. Particularly at 60 years old. Let the young bucks do it!
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Don - your remark about arthritis reminded me...
I have pretty severe post-traumatic arthritis in both my ankles and both knees. I used to have to take 1600 mg of Motrin just to get out of bed.
Then my mother introduced me to glucosamine. It took about 8 months, to do its thing. That was almost 10 years ago. I have no pain in my ankles/knees any more, and even my back feels better. yes, I stopped taking the motrin, way back then.
It may not help, but *I* think it's worth a try -
Thanks, I've been using Move Free for several years now. It does help, but it sure isn't a complete answer. But it does help. . .
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