What do you all think?

Yeah, I have no control over pre-loads. It's also only one particular type of cement. Federal White.

I hope you're right about things picking up.
ATM I plan on volunteering for every Saturday possible.
My load&unload times aren't the problem. Heck, I've even gotten fairly proficient in finding my ways to the site and leaving myself plenty of time to do it.

I don't really think I'M the problem, in complete honesty. I just have this thing about doing good pre-trips not just kickin the tires and usually try to keep it slightly above the speed limit. Which means I don't make as good time. So while some guys may make a trip in 2 hours, it takes me closer to 3.

I'm gonna see who's makin what kinda money. Like I said, guys with 1+ yr exp are getting a guaranteed amount.

 

Gotta admit...

My last pay check was up there with what they said. I didn't realize I had made that much. I did a lot of driving though, and many hours.

Yesterday was a fun day. Easy, stress free, no foul ups of any kind. Of course, it was a drop and hook lol.

My BIGGEST issue is that I do NOT want to look like a job hopper. God knows that is what my last 5 years looks like, and I didn't want my new career to follow that same path.

As long as my pay is like this last one, it's acceptable until someone says "Hey, we'll pay you more" - then we'll talk. Make sure it's square deal.

Also, I noticed, the miles I drive, while being pay %, actually always equals out to $0.23 per mile. BUT I have experienced several times, "delays" which prevent me from unloading product timely or other things. ONE day, I sat for FOUR HOURS, with my trainer, at the mill while an error between the client and the mill was straightened out. Me? I was on hourly due to training. But I had 16 hours in that day. That load would have paid me $150.00??? Yeah... you get my point.

The math usually equals out to me making less than $14.00hr by the time I get into the truck, till the time I leave the yard for the day.

I just have to remind my wife that it's either this or OTR and from what I've read, especially being a Rookie, hmmph... I'll be getting the shaft OTR also. PLUS being away from my family way too long at a time.

Thanx for the input, and well wishes. God be with ya'll this weekend.

 

That's horrible.

I just spent $5k on trucking school. I've learned a lot since then.
I WAS one of those guys that thought I'd get into trucking and make some dang good money. Not this year I guess haha - "payin my dues"

But what you're saying you make???

Look into Security work. I was making that much doing Security.

 

Went to Melville NY today.

Got back to the yard with about 3 hrs of AOD time (available on duty).

Every day we have to call in between1700-1800hrs for our schedule for TOMORROW.

I call in - Dispatch says: "ON CALL". *sigh*

Know what on call means? Not enough work to go around. (Refer to previous mentioning of hiring more drivers with a weekly guarantee BS)

It also means, NO WORK unless someone else calls off.

Hmm... and again, my phone is dead... and I can't find the charger.