Giving it up for good

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Dennisb, Nov 10, 2012.

  1. Dave44

    Dave44 Bobtail Member

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    too far for me. good luck.
     
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  3. Dennisb

    Dennisb Bobtail Member

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    Yea 10/4 thought so .thanks
     
  4. sbaumann14

    sbaumann14 Road Train Member

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    dont blame ya one bit on being home. had a story on the radio the other day that they (the BIG trucking co"s) are having trouble recruiting new younger people into the truckin lifestyle. said it was hard to stay out 6 weeks before they got home...... really?? i wouldnt have thought that people have other lives other than this one. industry better wake up and take care of it's own or we'll have to import some labor again like Hogan did back in the late 90's
     
  5. wideload

    wideload Heavy Load Member

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    six weeks to get two days off. lol.

    heck i go out for two weeks and i want a week off
     
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  6. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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    If i don't make it home on the weekends my truck turns into an airplane and just fly's my fata** home!
     
  7. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    i go home when i want to! or fly the betterhalf to where im at. had some pretty nice mini vacations that way!
     
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  8. Noggin

    Noggin Road Train Member

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    No chance on getting back into it later? I'd you're not hurting for cash, why not keep the securement for if you get back on road?
     
  9. Dennisb

    Dennisb Bobtail Member

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    Yea ,my patience have just completely run out for all the bull #### and haggling with dispatchers and lyers.this industry in headed into a world of hurt if it doesn't change it's ways .it takes a special breed of person to do this job.all the rules and regs.are sometimes overwhelming.as far getting back into it,I've been out here a total of 17 yrs.and have seen the money just keep going down and the industry change dramatically it used to be fun as hell but most of that has been taken away.so no chance I come back out.i have also accepted a position with ups freight
     
  10. Dave44

    Dave44 Bobtail Member

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    I think it's a premature move. Blair is out of Alabama. Mercer, Landstar and a few other 100% owner operator companies.

    ok. UPS. Did no
    t see that part...
     
  11. EZX1100

    EZX1100 Road Train Member

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    another beat down driver
     
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