Scary side of trucking

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by hopeful eyes, Jul 25, 2020.

  1. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

    5,769
    29,473
    Mar 3, 2013
    San Antone
    0
    Jokes on you, any company can fire you at any time they want and Swift is a good example of that.

    On top of that, you're not gonna make a grand a week driving for Swift.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. hopeful eyes

    hopeful eyes Medium Load Member

    482
    336
    Jul 4, 2020
    Richmond, Virginia
    0
    Hey thank you!
     
  4. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

    3,692
    9,523
    Nov 9, 2017
    TX
    0
    Pretty much all states except for maybe Montana are employment at will states and they can fire you for any reason. Just like I can sell my shares of a company at any time for any reason. I decide wanna go to the super bowl, so I'm going to sell. Whether or not an employee ends up getting laid off because of my sell never crosses my mind. That's how the game is played. Once you get your head wrapped around that and accept it, you can start getting ahead of the game.
     
  5. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

    5,769
    29,473
    Mar 3, 2013
    San Antone
    0
    But whats that have to do with Mr. Moneybags buying a new F150? Lol
     
  6. hopeful eyes

    hopeful eyes Medium Load Member

    482
    336
    Jul 4, 2020
    Richmond, Virginia
    0
    Haha
     
  7. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

    3,692
    9,523
    Nov 9, 2017
    TX
    0
    It's a new truck, but it's bare stock. It's nothing flashy at all. I just wanna present myself better when I apply for better driving jobs. I don't even own property yet. Let me have this one small thing. lol

    I'm just tryin to help the man out a little bit. It sounds like he's a bit beaten down. I've been there. He can come up and get a head of things.
     
    farmerjohn64 and hopeful eyes Thank this.
  8. hopeful eyes

    hopeful eyes Medium Load Member

    482
    336
    Jul 4, 2020
    Richmond, Virginia
    0
    Maybe I should buy a smaller truck like the Toyota Tacoma. It is the truck which loses the least resale value. The thing never dies. It is good on gas too.
     
  9. BIGLEFTYINTX

    BIGLEFTYINTX Light Load Member

    263
    209
    Nov 20, 2017
    0
    I wouldn't call a swift driver a professional, have you seen their videos ? There are more steering wheel holders today then professionals .
     
  10. lsnook24

    lsnook24 Light Load Member

    76
    71
    Nov 19, 2019
    0
    Dumb remark...they are all tetired.....putting the younger generation in a bucket
     
  11. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

    17,773
    124,759
    Apr 10, 2009
    Copied in Hell
    0


    There's a tremendous difference between you and him. I believe in you. When you get knocked down, you will try to get back up and continue. When he gets knocked down, he's going to lie there and find fault with everyone from the referee to his cornermen to the gloves. Always remember, the difference between the good fighters and the great fighters is that the great fighters can get back up to win the fight.

    Luck in battle.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.