Rainy days in Dump Truck world

I know a guy who used to live in the LA area, he moved his dump truck business over here to Phoenix

 

Plow / haul snow..... haul heating oil or propane


Last resort haul salt ......

Sit home and drink beer.....

 

I hauled dirt for 12 years.

There's work but you're lucky to hit 35 hours.

The one company I worked for 7 years. Was busy the first 4 years. It was winter unemployment the last 3 years. And it was nice. Paid vacation. Not having to drive in the snow. The last year was the worst though. Unemployment ran the entire 6 months. Summer hours dropped to 30 max. Yep. We're in a depression. The newly hired truckers who made less then me got all the hours.

The last dirt company I worked for. As I could no longer afford to stay with my 7 year company. Did snow removal. So they had plenty of work in the winter. Hauling salt. But you also had to work nights AND days for snow removal and salting. I had no desire to work nights, freeze my butt off, and dealing with broke down equipment.

I pull tanks now. Work year round. There's always loads to haul.

 

If you’re a driver Go into the rental industry. Herc,United Rentals,sunbelt,sunstate

Work is year round. Roughly 10-12 hours a day. Local only.

If you’re o/o you can always fish around and find something. Chemical transfer runs year round for instance

 

Is this a good job that has good benefits year round and you make 50k+ in 6 months or just some bs job that’s doesn’t have work?

If it’s the first situation collect unemployment and get a cash job.

If it’s the last situation get a new job.

My job is seasonal too but I make good money in the summer with year round benefits so I just will get a part time cash job no big deal.

 

One that pays cash so it doesn’t mess up your unemployment can’t be 1099. Straight cash.