Glad I moved over to Poly Trucking

I made just a little more than that but I was home every night with weekends off. Maybe Poly doesn't beg but a lot of carriers do. You can see that in their ads. And believe me, the ads are out there.

 

billyduke, I started in this industry when I was in high school driving straight trucks in the oil patch of South Texas during the summer. Then I moved on to local city delivery. From there it was on to regional runs before going OTR. Then I went back to local until I decided I wanted OTR again. So all the previous questions you asked I knew the answer to before you ever started to drive.

Apparently you have a hard time comprehending the fact most of us here at Poly have been around the block a few times and understand fully what we are doing and accept how we get paid to do it.

 

I agree that it is a lifestyle. I spent 2.5 years living in a Truck as I gained experience to get a Local Job. It was very difficult for the first 2 months and then it was actually quite easy(for Me, Single and no family) I did good for the next 2 years and the last Several Months I just couldn't handle it. I don't know why and that still bothers me to this day! I had a fantastic Dedicated run that went from My Hometown of SLC down to LA and back twice a week. Left Sunday afternoon and was Finished Friday afternoon. And had an Great Customer to deal with and Served them for over a year. But I was miserable. I still saw my friends and made good money,,,but, I don't know. So I spent 6 months learning linehaul and then spent 5.5 years driving Local for a trash Hauling Place. Made the same as I did OTR and worked about 30 Hours less a week (Work 100, log 70, get paid for 40 LOL), but the other Drivers were just horrible to Deal with. OTR Guys, for the most part, are so #### friendly. You get the crusty Buggers Here and there, but for the most part, the majority of the Drivers I have met were really good people.

Everybody has and needs something that works for them. It seems like you both found and are doing what you need and want to do and I'm happy for you both

 

Sure sounds like you've got it all figured out somehow. Seems you may also believe you need to defend your local gig for some unknown reason. It's good you like your local deal and I'm sure you feel good being at home a lot more. No one has Posted anything bad about your local deal. However, the more I read your Posts the more Clueless I believe you to be. Maybe you need to get out more and educate yourself to the real world. Maybe the California Sun has baked your head a little to much from reality. Of course a job based out of California is going to pay a higher dollar amount. Cost twice as much to live out there so it better pay well. As I've mentioned, people get into trucking from all over for many different reasons. What fits you doesn't always fit the next guy or girl or whatever. It's not all about the money every time either. That's important but there are many other factors. Way to many to try and list on here. Maybe get over yourself a little and respect others on here a little more. You don't impress me nor do you need to. I don't care if you shovel crap all day and live in Beverly Hills. I'm wondering if JD feels sorry for you or something now. You can learn something new every day if you allow yourself to do it. You'll never know it all so no point in trying to Post things that sound like you think you know it all. Cool to share your experiences with the local gig. No need to continue to put OTR in a bad light or type things that read negative about it or Poly. We get it. Your deal is the best thing since Sliced bread was invented. We've heard that crap a million times. If it keeps you happy then that's probably all you need. Poly isn't for everyone and nor does it need to be. We can't all work at the same place. I asked you to take it easy on us OTR folks. Most of us have ran local at one time or another. In addition, we're not all 25 either. Most have been around the block a few times. Not good to continue to step on others toes. Time to watch where you're walking. It would be best if we could just share Posts on here with you and just lose some of the drama. Thanks for reading and take care out there!

 

I Have followed some of these drivers from Crete and other places reading there statements and experience's, and these people that are on here are some of the best I have seen in while, And JDRENTZJR and others here, have a load of maturity that you could learn from.

I believe you don't go into someones house and start kicking there stuff around, and telling them that they made bad choices, unless they have asked for help!,.

I myself was a Crete - Shaffer driver and left them for a local job, my experience started in 1997, after I retired from the U>S>C>G>22yrs, I was also a Superload Driver (16 wide-up to 104 long all over the U.S.), was also a Transportation MGR for 6YRS, and have decided to go back over the road with ASHLEY, they have owner spec equipment and get you home weekly, the drivers there make 58,000 to 98,000 a year depending on what you want to do for runs ( like finger print the load ), I also have 2 other brothers that drive, one for Wal-mart in the North-east making about 70,000 ( 6 on 3 off ) and the other that works for USA trucking making about 44,000 ( 4 weeks out 5 days off ) and this works for them, and the job with Ashley ( 7-10 on and 2 off) will work for me in my location-FL>,.

My point is;

It is there choice based on there needs and there experience and there location's not yours. I am shure that you are welcome to ask questions, but unless you have something to good to offer, it may be better to set back and read and learn a little bit more.


With all due respect: my 2 cents

 

You know best.

 

well Guys I think these new post are kind of off our base and sound like they have comments out of jelousy. Buy again this site is we share for those who want to come over and keep our comraderee with our fellow Driver friends They dont have this. I have been a driver for along time and have had many types of positions but with economy they have all been hit and changed and POLY has been the best I have found in years and have search and again pay is different in different part of the country. Poly has been slow lately but I have syill made 2 x as much in a week as I was making before, so as for me and I may be able to say the others that work at POLY we are very pleased with our Job and pay and all companies are not perfect but the respect and freedom we get is the BEST. as for the Guys that started the post and maintain this have been the best at welcoming any one who starts working here and they didnt benefit in any form except gain some frienships