People who quit trucking... what's the alternative?

I understand and agree with you. Grown men complain to much when it comes to doing what it takes to get the job done. Now with that said, I believe that this is exactly what NEWNASHGUY is saying. He is telling us that he doesn't have AC in the middle of summer but is still rolling while half the industry quits cause this lifestyle might require them to have self discipline. I will also say that just because someone had to suffer 50 years ago doing a job, doesn't mean we can't speak up about it today. I bet that old schooler had a gripe or two back then and his granddaddy probably said "At lease you have a motorized vehicle to pull you around, I had to feed and water the horses that pulled me." It all goes in cycles.

 

So FREIGHTLINER tells you 2 weeks to get you in and you say your company doesn't care about you.Seems if they didn't care they wouldn't even let you go to Freightliner.If it's a new truck it's a warranty issue.So why is it your company that doesn't care.

So even if they care enough to keep you moving and making money you're still going to bash them because you don't want a dirty POS truck.Yeah if you whine this much about your company not giving you top of the line equipment now you're better off being an O/O .Go buy yourself a brand new truck and if the A/C goes out in that Freightliner will move you to the front of the line because you are better than everyone else that also has to wait.

 

The rear a/c doesn't work. I take that to mean the front a/c does work. Not seeing a big issue here.

As for the turnover much of it is 'within' the industry. Drivers chasing the green grass just help the next company show a high rate of turnover.

 

Hi rbrt, in all fairness to NewNashGuy, I know where he's coming from. With a couple years in now, the "newness" of being a trucker is wearing thin, and little things are starting to bother him. It was right about that time in my trucking career, I went through the same thing. Trouble was, I got married, had a little one on the way, and trucking was it. Sure, we did make it in a hot, stale sleeper, but things have gotten better, and I can sympathize, on a new truck, the A/C should work.
Just remember NNG, trucking is still one of the coolest jobs around, and the squeeky wheel get's the grease, find another dealer( maybe in a small town) get the A/C fixed. It will do wonders for the ol' attitude.

 

If it's warranty issue , then I would wager that the dealership where the truck was purchased would at the very least supply your company with a tractor of at least comparable value , maybe even greater , to keep your company coming back to purchase more equipment in the future.....you know exercise some really "good customer service".....tinytim makes a good point too.....if the a/c in the front of the cab works , that would keep you comfortable enough to sleep.

 

LOL! I believe it already has.

 

[QUOTE="semi" retired;4140910]Hi NNG, actually, that's a big problem, as once you do trucking, everything else, job wise, is less than appealing. I'm struggling with that right now. I'm too young to retire (59 1/2) and too old to pound the pavement. I know, if I commit to a trucking job again, they will run me ragged, and there's limited opportunities for a part-time driver, as I'm not the only one in this position. If you find an answer, please let me know, and don't say, "Go back to school", as I hated school, which is why I became a truck driver in the first place.[/QUOTE]

If you want part time work, what about Roehl with their work 14 and 7 off, or however they have it set up.

 

Yep, they got 7 and 7, 14 and 7, 7 on 3 off/7 On 4 off. I think you got to drive to terminal and back home when your time is up. Slip seating to but it will keep you rolling.

 

Or if you're close to GB CTS is looking for shuttle drivers for P&G

 

Think about the options between whatever and trucking, take trucking out of the equation. There are the options I'm sure they are different for each person.