here I am....

Hello Doug, welcome to trucking anonymous.

 

What up Doug!

 

Welcome. 1977? I started 1st grade that fall.

 

Hi mg, I hear ya', You never know why someone stays were they are. One of my 1st T/T jobs in the late 70's, I drove for a guy, had about 20 trucks. Local stuff, but we ran hard. Drove an R model Mack, got paid peanuts (although, I was learning), but the guy was a sweetheart of a guy. He treated all of us like we were his sons. Buy you lunch, fix what ever was wrong with the truck. After a while, I began to hate the job, but I was almost afraid to tell him I was quitting, because I knew he would be upset. I worked for him for almost 5 years, until a better gig came along. Never had a deal like that ever again, and I drove for a LOT of companies.

 

Dang i didnt think guys like you exsist back then. I thought all old guys where grumpy... Jk

 

Hi stevez, oh, we were grumpy all right, but years ago, it was the most fun job I ever had. I couldn't believe I got paid to do that. ( while my buddies were roofing houses in 90 degree heat) CB radio was king, and we had a blast. Things are so different now, it's not the same job. But I can say, remember Smokey and the Bandit or Convoy? That's exactly how it was. ( well, maybe not the Buford T. Justice character, but close)

 

I enjoy driving it has been my favorite thing to do and yes i still ask myself i get paid for this. I understand the anger that some drivers have. But i just thank the lord that i found something i truly enjoy. I can honestly say that i do it for the fun now that i get paid pretty decent. Well decent enough that i pay my bills and can put money in the bank and 401k. Im also planning to get my own truck beginning of next year.