When is it time to start looking elsewhere?

Yep, I got time out here. Blah, blah, blah...

I wish I could help, God knows I could use a little! Keep that chin up! If you are behind in the bills, join a million others out here. I tell my buddies that they do not want your house, they do not want your cars, and they #### sure DO NOT WANT YOUR TRUCK! So don't sweat it.

But right now, trucking is not an alternative for a new guy. I would run from it, but that is just me. If I was single and did not have the overhead, I would sell the whole lot and go back to Vegas and sell sun tan oil!

Mike

 

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What part of the SouthEast do you live in...It might make a difference as there are probaby more jobs in say Georgia than in Florida but maybe more in Va.

 

Maybe try JNJ and Transcarriers out of memphis and First Freight out of Nashville. could be worth checking out.

 

I thought about First Freight out of Nashville But they Require short hair. and this Long Haired country boy aint getting it cut for nobody lol

 

AMEN! My hubby is a long haired rocker, and I couldn't agree with you more!

 

6 months is enough to swap jobs. Despite your husbands past work history, and stability. He will eventually get labeled as a job hopper, if he changes too often.

IE twice in 5 years, in the trucking industry. Trucking is a very jealous mistress.

As others have pointed out. You have to take comments made by others, with a grain of salt. All those miles you hear about, are someones delusions. Although there are those of us who continue to get miles. There are 3-4 times as many that don't.

Waterloo hit the nail on the head. This is turning out to be a rough ride. I haven't seen folks this scared in a long time. Forunately, some of us were a bit more prepared. But, many of us weren't.

No matter where he goes, the miles most likely won't be there. Unless he makes it into a smaller operation, who has been more observant of the actual going ons in their fleet. Instead of just chasing miles.

While smaller companies tend to lack benefits. One sure way to prevent illness in the family. Is to make sure they are fed, clothed, and have a roof over their heads. Until the economy finally gets better.