2 weeks or nah?

But NEVER with virgin rubber.

Wait, WHAT???

 

Some folks aren't cut out to drive. Sounds like your "bro" (actual brother or friend) is one of those. You can't fix it. They have to. I'm assuming you've already had more than a few conversations about this.

Regarding slowing freight, it always slows in the first and second quarters for retail heavy carriers. 50% of retail sales are for Christmas. BTS (Back To School) is going to start shipping from distribution centers soon, then Fall, and then Christmas. The Christmas surge is right up until Thanksgiving, then it drops off with a small post Christmas surge of Spring.

 

First, on the giving notice part. Always give notice. Always. It is the correct and moral thing to do. Most times the second that you give them notice they will have you turn the truck in right away. Lots of stuff gets lost after someone turns in their notice. You protect your DAC by giving notice. Do so in WRITING and thank them for all you have learned while driving for them. Keep it positive.

Second, never do business with family. Teaming with a brother is asking for trouble. Same with a church member. Only go into business with someone who you can walk away from. The bottom line is the only thing you should be concerned with, not personal feelings.

If you are driving as a team you should consider buying your own truck. Let the other guy make some of the payments.

 

ok...what you have there is what we used to call, "a truck stop trucker'. can;t pass by a truck stop, unless he stops for a while.
now, on another note, i have had problems with urinating. i used to hold it in, for the 550 miles from here to Richmond, VA. NOT SMART!

as a result, my specialist told me, to STOP about every 2-3 hours and "squirt the dirt". which is what i have to do, since i screwed up my body.

so stopping for squirting is a valid reason, but not the stopping for "breaks" as much as he does. it is still a job, that MUST be done. i also had co-drivers in my earlier years. i hated it, as i had to pick up the slack from thier inadequate ability to pull thier own weight. believe me, i'd speak up to my dispatcher, they either get into another truck, or i move on.

i'd win, every time. nothing pisses me off more than a co-driver that cannot pull his weight. so yeah, bro or not, dump his ###. since he is NOT pulling his weight, yes indeed, you are not getting the miles.

leave him and CRST far, far behind, you will really be much better for it.

 

Don Hummer Trucking runs 48 states and bonus for northeast runs that I think is .52 cpm.

 

Lol what the hell?
I get out every 3 hrs for 5 -10 minutes. I get 550-600 a day when its there.
Enjoy that hurt bladder in a few more years kid. It ain't worth it