New Driver Needs More Money

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by trucker82, Jun 9, 2014.

  1. Raamman

    Raamman Light Load Member

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    yup, in 20 years or so, you'll be making an average income. ancedotal tales are meaningless - to the op, or anyone else, look up the stats online- trucking is a pretty poor paying industry.
     
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  3. thelongwalker

    thelongwalker Light Load Member

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    Yeah that's why I only made 80k last year driving a TRUCK.
     
  4. Raamman

    Raamman Light Load Member

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    that fits with what I said, find another industry that uses drivers
     
  5. thetinytrucker

    thetinytrucker Bobtail Member

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    Sounds a lot like my story. Which company are you with, if you don't mind me asking?
     
  6. orcen

    orcen Heavy Load Member

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    80k as a contractor, before taxes.
     
  7. thelongwalker

    thelongwalker Light Load Member

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    Tinytrucker I haul ore for Arrow with a 9 axle unit. We talked on Ladd 1 one day, not sure if you remember...we were talking about your 'decorations' on the front of you tractor around Halloween ;-)
     
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  8. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    My apologies tow. Has been a #### long week.
     
  9. orcen

    orcen Heavy Load Member

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    You don't make 80k with Arrow hauling ore from Cache Creek to Port Kells dude, story up!
     
  10. thelongwalker

    thelongwalker Light Load Member

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    um dude, i run from kamloops to north vancouver and i do.
     
  11. nate980

    nate980 Road Train Member

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    Let the haters hate Lol. You know wats on your pay check, they don't.
     
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