You'll never guess why I didn't take this job off Craigslist

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chi Town Steers, Jul 8, 2025.

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  2. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Go ahead and add hepatitis and aids to the growing list of things wrong with you
     
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  3. bryan21384

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    Well during covid, there was a freight boom. Everyone was buying everything in the stores. Drivers were happy because rates and freight were where they thought it should be. My company gave us a bonus, and a decent raise, but one that was sustainable. Many companies were offering 70 cpm! The problem is that many of those companies didn't have foresight. Freight was good, but they had to foresee that there was going to be a freight recession, maybe even a crash. I guess they didn't. Some companies scaled back pay. Others scaled back personnel. I saw in an article where Heartland Express was scaling back equipment. I will agree, that if you have experienced drivers, the CSA score has a greater chance of staying low, but I'm just not understanding why you're angry at them for doing what's best for their business. I'd like to think you'd do the same if you had a business. Not only that, rookie screw ups can be costly. Training programs are costly. Many companies cut that to save money. That's all that is man. It's the money game. The industry has ebbs and flows. It takes time to get to the money. I mean....you got that Chicago Bulls logo as your avatar. When they draft a player, don't they gotta last 3 or 4 years, and perform at a high level to get that super max contract extension?
     
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  4. hope not dumb twucker

    hope not dumb twucker Road Train Member

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    Me neither. If you’re not in your forties just wait. It’ll hit one day and you’ll be like ###### what did i do that for. There are plenty of good companies out here. Gotta do the research. And put in the time. Get that year. I’ll pm you.
     
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    Speedy356 Medium Load Member

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    Sounds like someone else has figured him out and it only took 12 pages:laughing-guffaw::happy1:
     
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    Expedite it is that you?:D
     
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  7. D.Tibbitt

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    Either that or the sapphire glitter member couple weeks ago
     
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  8. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    Yeah I agree with you company needs to do what they gotta do. I’m just pissed wages are so bad. I’d be happy if I could actually afford to live on what they’re paying, but I guess it’s only going to get worse. I’m pretty sure this thread convinced me to go run for the Russians , I picked up some numbers at the truck stops
     
  9. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    Ahh sunofabitch I don’t wanna get any older this is snuff already what the hell
     
  10. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    These guys have been sitting here saying the same old #### about the same old things over and over and over. Easy target and they’re using bazookas to hunt 3 legged deer. Predictable from a mile away. 2025 keep the wheels turning or get the gears in motion
     
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