Working for a smaller company

I can't answer your question, but I do Concur about working for a small CO. Our Co. has 10 trucks on the road, I walk into the office and my boss is the owner, dispatcher, mechanic, etc. Plus He drives Truck! His Wife co works the Dispatch, and Pay. I like it that my loads are dispatched by a Real Truck Driver. They actually work out for my Logging. Unlike some Young Kid who has no understanding of the road.

 

If I had to guess,..Your probably already making almost double what you would get if you go OTR,....

 

if youve got a good thing going it just stick it out where youre at

 

Sounds like you need to stay where you are at. From what I've been reading, you will have a tough time being otr at this time. Just my opinion, do what will make you happy.

 

Stay where you are! Not that good out here right now. As far as the "blades", allot of that work is on hold. Even T. Boone is scaling back. Same goes for the oil patch. Stay put!

Mike

 

Be hard to leave a job like you have.But i understand the feeling.Been there,too.I bet not many people leave your company.

 

I work 4 Valley and love it. We have 120 drivers with no turn around. Those who drive here stay here. Screw the big Screws!

 

I sure wish I had started earlier. I like the big stuff hauling. I talked to an owner operator who's Daddy had started their co, they had 5 trucks. He was an awesome person. They swapped dispatchers depending on who had need and/or vacation. He said the drivers didn't like it (dispatching) because they were only paid $1500.00 week, which was a little less than they were paid hauling. He was out of Ranger,Tx. Good man. Spent all day bs'ing with him at Weatherford petro.