How much u company guys makin????

hey OP, don't even go over the road, get ahold of the chi town teamsters locals, either call, or go down there in person. dress sharp, don't go down there in sweats and a t shirt.you know the drill, make them WANT to find you a job, because you would look like a good example of a young guy who wants to work. suit and tie always impress' everyone in buffalo when i walk in there. Have a resume, at least back to 18. I almost got in at ABF, but i couldn't produce work history before 18. so i get to wait until i can. most places arent as up tight as ABF however.

find who does construction, like redi mix trucks and dumps. or maybe garbage trucks. but, being in chicago, see if they have a TRAINING program. I know on the east coast, they have a lot of schools ran directly through the teamsters, and they can probably get you in there. There is no reason that they should not be able to get you pointed in the right direction for a real JOB. I have heard that Allied Waste in Chicago pays drivers over 24 an hour.

Dont fall into the LIE of NEEDING over the road experience. Trucking is a job, just like anything else, its not a lifestyle. All the best jobs are the ones that also happen to get you home the most.

 

I don't agree at all. I'm non-union but I also expect to be paid for any company directed task no matter what it is.

 

2 days and 52 posts later, has anyone bothered to tell him to use the search feature to find the answer to his question instead of starting a new thread with every thought that pops up?

Just asking.

 

Well, according to those in Law Enforcement and regulatory agencies, all company truckers make 7 figures and all O/O's make 8 figures.

The reality, most company drivers, depending on location and type of work and how hard you run will pull $50,000 to $60,000 gross.

 

Yes somebody actually did but it was on the first page.

 

I agree with jake , conway and fedex is kinda ran like a union job as u have different levels of discipline for certain situations. That's why both companies are non union and for what I heard or know an o/o may make 6 figures total but after taxes and expenses it comes back down to 5 figures.

 

Pls see my thread entitled "the bottom line" for more info on earning potential and more importantly saving/financial potential for truck drivers; i feel my on-going study can accurately forecast a financial "big picture" for truckers because i show savings, taxes and other expenses.

link: http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...d-truckers-advice/116878-the-bottom-line.html

i would not only be further researching income potential for truck drivers but also tax shelter ideas----this is so important not just for truckers but for everyone.

i will post my current YTD earnings and other financial statements here as soon as i'm able.

 

I just left Werner after 6 months ... if I had stayed a full year I would have earned $26,000 GROSS!

"They dont call it the Big Blue Screw for nothing"

 

based on your info, you've been driving less then a year, what did you expect 7 figures in your first year?

 

Still though.. My first year was 02 into 03 and I did about 42K for my first fiscal year. Even missing a lot of days for lack of work my first fiscal year at Con-way was about 45K..

26K is not worth looking at the truck let alone turning the key unless you're a temp handling packages at UPS or working the dock waiting for a driving position at an LTL..

Not trying to be ####y but Shesus... I had made that gross by week 15 this year..