Snackbar is chillin'....at Shaffer

SSB,

Clearly we are both in different situations and have different thoughts. I agree that I don't want to get this thread locked. I will say that I am vaccinated but also legally carry a CCW in this goofy state of California. Southern California to be exact. That usually confounds people. I completely agree with you about percentage pay. Too many variables so you can't really be sure what the actual load is paying. My guess would be that most companies skim as much as they can off of the drivers. It's the same with mileage pay. They pay you in penny's yet they don't pay you for every mile that you drive. I look at that as theft by the company. I know, I've been told that OTR trucking is piecemeal work. It's only that way because we have let them operate that way.

The company I work for pays by the hour. In my opinion, that's the only way you can get paid for all of your on duty time. And it's a good company. Yet, drivers still complain. I guess that's also the nature of the career that we have chosen. Some complain about the cost of their medical. Just as you have your needs for affordable medical insurance. We pay $286.92 per month now. That includes medical, dental, vision and prescriptions. Is that something to complain about? The company pays for their retirement. Nothing comes out of their pockets. They even have lifetime medical when they retire. All of these benefits cost them an additional $94.00 in union dues? $1128.00 for all of these benefits and yet some still complain. We only work Monday-Friday and are home every day. I don't work too much overtime yet I'm averaging about $6600.00 gross per month.

There are some good companies out there. They are definitely hard to find because most don't leave unless they retire. Take your time and good luck on your search.

 

A little sad over this opti-idle. It's 105 out right now in Nevada and it still wants to shut down after a few minutes. My old truck at least would idle at or over 95 but this one doesn't seem to have any leway.

 

At 1000 this morning,discovered a flat on trlr.
Drove 14 miles to Loves,and took 3 hours to put in bay.1 hour later told they didn’t have any Crete approved tires,so I went across road to TA 4 hours to get called to a bay,and there are 2 trucks before me.
From now on I sit on the side of the road until they come to me.

 

Crete approved tires?

 

IDK?I think it has to do with contracts.

 

Had a drive tire blow out on me when I was in Texas and had to wait 4 hours for tech, tho at least I made it to a truck stop.

Find it funny cause had truck for 2.5 weeks and had, 2 tires out, and a fuel filter leak last night. Hope this truck not a lemon

 

I came across there today. I would assume they’re going to close the eastbound lanes to work on those.