Attention all company drivers!!!

That was very intelligent........not

 

There are plenty of other numbers that are different as well.

 

I have heard you need to have a lot of money saved up before you start just in case you don't get paid much or anything to start with.

 

What are you tslking sbout? And you say "I heard"..... where did you hear? At a truck stop restaurant? You have a lot to learn listening to that BS........

 

Deleted. This topic appears to have run it's course and my post wasn't adding anything useful.

 

Ive got to unsubscribe from this, to much braindead activity.....

 

The answer depends partly on what your definition of "a lot of" (money to start with) is. Suffice to say the more money saved the better. The reasons you used for examples are two reasons when bein' able to cover a loss helps keep things moving more smoothly. If the company consists of more than the Owner/Operator himself/herself there's payroll to be met. Employees usually expect to be paid on time and wouldn't appreciate havin' to wait 'till some of the owner's customers pay their bill to cover the amount.

In a one-man one Big truck truckin' operation the Owner wears at least two hats, ..... Owner/Boss and Employee/Driver. Many times wannaBees jump in too quickly, -- with eyes wide shut along with their mind. With little numbers in their savings statements, and a family that depends on the cushion effect of those reserve funds, an unexpected, necessary, expensive expenditure for somethin' like an engine repair requiring an extended down time, and, if the wheels ain't turnin', --- that Big truck ain't earnin'. With the monthly payment on the Big truck, and Big truck insurance coverage, and diesel fuel costs, and taxes to pay quarterly, etc., etc., to keep the Company in business, an extended down time could bankrupt a company already short on funds and operatin' on a shoe-string budget, --- whereas a company with an adequate reserve fund account to absorb the impact of the repair cost and lost income due to the extended down time could weather the storm and survive. The option of renting a Big truck to cover dispatches until repairs are completed is another advantage of havin' a reserve account, along with good credit scores.

I would tend to think it's wiser to have enough money in reserve to cover unexpected costs with minimal negative impact on profits. A good health insurance policy is another good-to-have item. IF the one man in a one-man operation gets sidelined with a medical problem, there could be a domino effect, --- one problem leadin' to another problem that causes another problem, ........... and the beat goes on.

There's more to Big truck truckin' than meets the eye, and even more when a Big truck truck driver is also the owner of the Company they drive for. To build a successful business many Owner Operators and Independent Contractors elect to pay themselves less while the business account grows to a comfortable amount, --- quicker. They refrain from askin' themselves for a raise until reachin' their reserve account goal.

Can someone succeed in the Big truck truckin' industry while operatin' with a minimal reserve account and operatin' on a shoestring budget? I'm sure some can and have been successful. But judgin' by the number of small businesses that don't survive longer than a few years, I'd be inclined to think the odds of success aren't in the underfunded's favor. Not to mention the additional stress factor involved when reserve funds are minimal or nonexistent.

Of course, this is only my opinion. There will be those who disagree. Some will cite examples of success on a shoestring. Some are more willing to gamble that they'll find success than I am. I'm more inclined to go with the advice from those who first make sure that their foundation is strong enough to support the weight of a Big truck truckin' company, even when said company consists of only one Big truck.
Call it a safe bet, --- if there is such a thing.

What are you "tslking sbout" Rick?

What's your point?

I'm thinkin' that Pinkshoes could learn more from "that BS", than from this bovine excrement. Although this does provide some interesting insight into personality, the sight isn't particularly attractive.
Some will understand what I'm tslking sbout while others will shoot the messenger and ignore the message.
Predicting the response just might be one of those safe bets.

I'm relieved to know that you're aware of the condition your brain is in. It's pretty obvious from the vantage point out here. I was gonna mention it but, as it turns out, I'm not concerned enough to care. Even if I did, you're gonna unsubscribe from this, so you won't be readin' this anyway, ....... right?

Oh mY Goodness!
Would'ja lookit the time.
I gotta get goin' ----------
Got a reservation for breakfast at a ritzy restaurant with preferred seating at the counter and a complementary glass-0-water.
I'd rate the service at 5, --- (the highest)
The atmosphere rates a 5 with a plus for authenticity.
Cuisine gets a solid 3.5.
But the big attraction is attributed to the counter conversations.
If y'all are in the area, --- stop in, ....... and I'll spring for the meal.
You get the tip?

 

I wish i can get a chance i have felons on my jacket and all the companies i go to dont want to take a chance on me i even went as far as applying for the federal bonding program which is a program that provides employers with limited liability coverage at no cost when hire applicants who cannot be covered by commercial bond i wish i was in your shoes I EVEN HAVE A GEORGIA CDL LEARNERS PERMIT SMH

 

I was a recent grad from a driving school and went to work for Werner; prefer to keep details private. I was told the training would be 4 to 6 weeks; after 5 weeks I was only half way to the 275 required driving hours so I quit. I had called the boss (SDM) after two weeks when I was only 15% done with my hours of driving; and his first words in reply were "Well, I am not concerned..." yada yada. Poor listener; didn't give a crap or even take the time to pretend he gave a crap. 3 weeks later when I quit he acted surprised; probably cause he is used to lying; and/or not giving a crap or listening anyway.

My trainer was competent; but the trainers have a built in incentive to keep you on their truck as long as they can to use your hours of driving to their benefit; so a flawed training system to say the least. Werner's deception put me way behind in my family's cash flow; their indifference has soured me on their company and I feel is a poor reflection on them. Werners truck had 5 issues that needed to go into the shop; some were small and some were systemic. We sometimes would sit for 5 hours waiting for a tow truck; and I could see that if/when I would get my "own truck"; it would almost for sure be older and in worse shape than the 300,000 mile truck I was training on. The tow truck driver told us during our two hour tow; that at least once a week he personally has to retrieve a Werner truck and trailer that has been abandoned by a disgruntled Werner driver! THAT TOLD ME A LOT....IT INDICATED WHERE I WAS QUITE POSSIBLY HEADING AS A NEW DRIVER AND THE UNTOLD DANGERS AND FRUSTRATIONS IF WERNER DRIVER'S WERE DOING SUCH A THING I HAVE TO CONCLUDE THEY WERE EXPERIENCING HORRIBLY SCENARIOUS; MOST DRIVERS I ENCOUNTERED ARE JUST LOOKING FOR A NEW CAREER AND A WAY TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.

I am starting with a new company tomorrow and hoping for the truth and an opportunity and not looking for "perfection" but I won't tolerate being lied to. I am a newbie but am competent; and a reliable contributor and I don't have to ask for handouts. I encourage all new driver's to hone your skills; make a contribution and earn your check...and let's seek to join solid companies and go with the ups and downs that will come as we "earn our checks"; however let's not settle with being lied to. I AM not saying Werner is bad for everyone; but I can truthfully tell you me experience was horrible; and I feel like I just dodged a major life disaster and am grateful I am starting with a difference carrier.


Good luck to all; I am hoping my bus trip to Memphis today will lead to a better "beginning" with a new company; that my kids will be proud of their Dad, and that I will be given a fair and honest shake.

 

I expext to have these issues as i start out i did poorly in school but finally passed the state exam and earned my license i got way more hours behind the wheel than my cassmates did because i kept failing. I imagine i wont make much more than i do now 8.50 per hour once all the breakdowns happen. I am trying to prepare myself for the worst after reading some of this stuff. Sorry your experience was so bad.