How important is it?

Company driver or o/o? What are you hauling? I got a buddy that hauls for sandbox here in Colorado. Last time I talked to him if the well went down and they were sitting they weren't getting paid anything. He be in his bunk all night not making a fime. Just gets paid off the loads. Which is 80$ per no matter the miles. I had heard they were working on changing that though so they would get downtime pay.

I haul crude here in Colorado and we get 20$ after the first hr. Some companies 25$ I'm a company driver. I've got some friends who are o/o and whoever they lease on to varies. Some are making 65$ after the first hr others making 80.

As far as logs go, are you on elog or paper. I'm not here to tell you to cheat your logs of course. We run elog. If we are sitting and waiting away from truck we go off duty. It's not going to help you for that day, but will help you through your weekly hours if that makes sense

 

where you live at

 

Not a good way to start out....running hot. Even out here the local Sheriff has been trained in the ways of the DOT. and what he doesn't know about , he can find out from the DPS.

Your best source is other drivers. Find them, 3 or 4. Don't depend on one, he may have drank the company kool aid.

My 5 cents

 

Hey Dave, what part of central Tx are you from...how long with your license?

 

I understand your question. The answer I think is it will get better. More & more Companies are bringing it back as the shortage of trucks increases.

 

That doesn't seem right. Check out this ad they have in my area. 1000 a wk base pay plus load pay.
CDL Class A OILFIELD DRIVER ~$70,000 to $90,000

 

That's the same add I called on.
Had a drug test scheduled the following day. A new ad shows up on CRAIGSLIST & THE RECRUITERS HAVEN'T A CLUE. OR HOW THE LOADS ARE PAID. MILES & @ WHAT RATE.
I WOULD LIKE A CHANGE OF Scenery for the winter

 

I kind of figured deep down something was up when that add is up every wk. I'll stick to running cement for Schlumberger for the time being. Were busy as heck out here in south east ohio and wv. Servicing 13 rigs. I have an interview with the LTL company New Penn when i go home but i think i might pass for the time being. Moneys too good right now

 

It looks like they are desperate to fill their trucks

 

E-logs are coming to everyone Dec17 so plan accordingly!