These are words to live by, not just in trucking but in life.
As far as I know companies ask you if you've ever been convicted of a felony. If you haven't then the answer would be no. If you have then the...
Humm, Everyone seems to be on a page of the driver / company was in on it. Not Me. I have re-powered a few loads and had a few re-powered...
Years ago I had a sweet OTR job. Nice truck, good money. Then the owner decided to blow a 10 million dollar contract out the door. He had a second...
I did my fare share of unloading for peanuts when I was young and dumb. When companies are willing to pay me what they are willing to pay a lumper...
Yes Ten Tons, he's a Pyr. 5 years old now. I don't worry about security around my place.
Most if not all companies say they respect their drivers. I've never found 1 that understands or respects that the whole reason they are there is...
There are some very valuable lessons to be learned from all this for the OP and for any other trainees who find themselves in bad situations with...
The easiest way for a company to not hire someone over say 62 or so is the physical agility/ strength test. I'm in pretty good shape and...
There have been several threads on WEL companies. They have their cheerleaders like any company. However time after time they get a bashing for...
On the bright side... There will be some job openings for those who are looking.
I have a timer. Pretty cheap from wally world. It will time up to 9:59:59. I start my day and set the timer for eight. Sure a watch is pretty...
It's funny ( not ha,ha), that with all the "we're concerned about safety and driver fatigue" garbage pushed down our throats as "new HOS". No one...
So the company hired you, said we believe in you, we think you can do the job. You screw up and it's their fault. Shame on them for even thinking...
For all of those that are looking... Decker has a spot open !
When I first started driving I worked for Cassens. They had some cabovers back then. Old Dodge cabovers. I couldn't tell you what year they were...
Guess if you're new and think you can't get something better.... you sit. All the what "if's" you can think of are just that, what "if's". I'm on...
29 years and you have to ask ?
Ok, maybe the companies should break down the pay for all who believe they are not getting paid for everything they do. Something like, we're...
