Thinking about walking away.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Oldironfan, Jun 7, 2018.

  1. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    I can go run tow truck, or run a tree harvester, or try to rather.
     
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  3. joesmoothdog

    joesmoothdog Heavy Load Member

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    That sounds like work. I'd rather go fishin'.
     
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  4. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    I not playing cards. Honestly I'm just not liking the whole times up because the eld says so. Not like I can just drop everything because I'm told to. And being paid miles on eld is hard running east of Ohio. Those guys should be home nightly if they want out east, it a big cluster from hell there.
     
  5. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Is rather get paid to drink beer and smoke pot. But only special people get do that. Or retired people.
     
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    joesmoothdog Heavy Load Member

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  7. Misesian

    Misesian Road Train Member

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    I run the Northeast a lot and NYC once or twice a month. It is a pain but you just drive slow and do what you can. I just make sure I get what I need going in to make up for the lost time. If you get to the point of running your own authority, the ELD isn’t much of a concern; in my opinion at least.
     
  8. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Fffffffffff the east, and the NE. I don't get hourly pay for that crap.
     
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  9. terryt

    terryt Heavy Load Member

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    You guy's make me LOL if you can't make a living working 14 hour days and a 70 hour week there is really something wrong with your thinking just give more hours at less pay so I can make more is not the way to make money.
     
  10. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    While my current pay per mile is not stellar. At 43cpm. And not sure any pay increase is coming my way. Percentage would be much better. 2500 miles per week does not pay much.
     
  11. MACK E-6

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    We do alright in the LTL business and I’m hourly.
     
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