I think trucking is doomed...

gee more doom and gloom on the trucker forum what a surprise

why not just tell everyone to settle into a warm bath with a plugged in toaster held above their head?

people will find work if they really want it
ive seen it first hand many times over and will duplicate it myself thank you very much

 

Epic it isnt so much doom and gloom as it is just a shift in the industry. He is just offering advise on how the experienced drivers seeking employment may find a better paying more rewarding position. Both new drivers and experienced ones alike deserve a job that pays what they are worth. But my company for example pays new drivers .22 cpm. Not many experienced guys will work for that but the company can fill their seats with people that will in exchange for that invaluable first years experience.

4 of my last 5 students had their schooling paid for by unemployment. This is a larger percentage than we usually see. So the trends are shifting at least for now and possibly for a long time to come. As a result we have to adapt and find ways to succeed. The same as new drivers deserve a chance we deserve a fair wage, just like they will a year from now. Thats all. I dont think he meant to offend anyone.

 

yup it's a shift to pay lower wages alright

i had some health issues was out for 14 weeks 34 years experience 1 accident in all those years running nyc and new england mostly. but because i was off that amount of time some companys say i must pay for a refresher course and go thru school to get retrained again then start at newbe wages

yea right and don't give me that crap about insurance company's either

34 years an i forgot everything in 3 months wtf

 

Just finished C1 in Indy. Waiting on my company to call with a trainer. Didnt use uncle sugar, paid it all out of pocket to get the higher CPM. Things are not good all over, Just need to make the best with what we have. I feel extremely fortunate to be in the position I am in. I just spent 3 weeks with guys that did not have a pot to pee in or a window to throw it out of... One in particular came to school on the 0 down option with $80.00 in his pocket he got from selling his pickup before he showed up to school.. (ever try living 3 weeks on $80.00, not to mention the state CDL fees? ) even with all that, it is an employers market. we started with 28. when I left there was only 10 of us who even qualified to attempt a CDL. So remember, it could be worse.

 

The smaller companies, which I perfer to work at, are having a very hard time also. Their fixed cost per mile are more, and can not haul freight for .69 CPM like Schneider was hauling for this year.

One of the major problems the smaller companies are also having is getting paid on time, if at all. I have seen this myself, with the results being parked trucks and laid off drivers.

 

You know so much about finding jobs in the industry you should start an employement agency for truckers . My carrier has over 700 applications on file from drivers with over 2 years experience . I'll refer them to you .

 

id like it if you put words in my mouth please

the industry is pretty saturated but i guess its time for some more "the trucking industry is doomed" threads
they accomplish a lot!

 

Yes, the allow drivers a space to vent their frustrations....