Trucking and pay

Stay safe , that's what will help you the most in this industry.
The high paying outfits will take you when you get some experience.

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I'm not so sure...

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t23.htm

 

I agree on the raise 100%. But we don't do it only for the money

 

It's all about each individual's situation. In my case I got my CDL 7 years ago and did a year over the road. Then got a local job utilizing my degree, AKA my CDL (because it certainly is the equivalent) to raise the kids and be home. Our last child joins the US Marines later this month and guess where my wife and I are going? Yep, OTR. Nothing to keep us home, and plenty of money to make (and save) over the next 15 years or so. It may not work for everyone but it fits our situation perfectly.

 

There was a documented cut in production with the new 34 and 1 to 5 thing and the carriers do need drivers ...before and after the regs changed.....some of it from attrition and some of it to cover new business. It's a fact very few young people look at the industry as a future...why would you?? Tight regs, driver cams and condescending carrier attitudes is part of it along with stagnant salaries....you really better love it cause you won't make any money at it.

I did ok because I got pvt. fleet as a young man, did my time and retired out. I will say that I purposely steered all 3 of my boys away from the job too..... it's not fun anymore. The stereo typing, the small wait shacks, the long hours waiting and getting told you don't get that or paid for that because your a driver....because your a driver...why would you???

 

speak for yourself driver....

 

Personally, I have a job waiting for me in the Permian, but my friend's company doesn't hire anybody w/out 1 year of experience b'cuz of insurance (I'm doing that now). So admittedly, I'm a little bit of a different situation than most new OTR drivers.

The cut in production doesn't address supply side issues; it's a balance. If supply stays low and demand stays steady, prices increase (because of scarcity). When prices (ergo profits) increase, then production catches back up (and by proxy the need for distribution)...

 

Lol, I know, what would the Bureau of Labor Statistics know about labor statistics.