I think TruckerLlew is telling it like it is at Shaffer. My husband ran reefer and his miles were continually dropping. Stuck on the east coast...
Toothpick1, I see you've been driving for 32 years. I guess you must like this job. My husband got thrown into it, so to speak. We did concrete...
Your welcome, Toothpick1. It's hard to figure out what to do, especially in this economy. But we couldn't survive in $350 - $500 a week anymore...
My husbands been at AD since July 1st and really likes his job. They have done a good job at keeping him moving and preplaning his trips. 99% of...
There are quite a few in the Grand Rapids area, according to my brother in law. His nephew works in that area. When my husband was looking in the...
My husband worked for Shaffer and the miles were real bad. The new guys were starting out at $.34 per mile according to a few guys he talked to....
My husband left Shaffer at the end of June. He worked there for 1 1/2 years and thinks it's a good company. Since probably around March his miles...
Hi James, Hope your feeling better after the dog fiasco. Did you get your wife to walk them? I'm not real sure where Southgate is. I know I've...
Hey Heavy Metal Kid, Do you work in Michigan? Are you a local driver? Glad your dad likes it there. Do you listen to heavy metal music? Next...
Mr. and Mrs Dino, Thanks for the well wishes. Glad your doing good and back to work. Have a great weekend. Carolyn
Hi Irish Papa, We're from Michigan. Our economy is about 16% unemployment, and higher. Dogs can get you tangled up from time to time. I've...
He's been home at least every other weekend if not more. He left this past Sunday evening and did 2 loads and back home Monday evening and back...
Hi Heavy Metal Kid, Are you a trucker, too? So your dad drives for A D? How long has he worked there? I'm glad to hear the OTR guys are getting...
Hi Gitty, Love the chubby purple guy beating his belly. Reminds me of my husband!! I don't know if they give referral bonuses or not. I'll see...
Sounds like you've been through quite a bit with disc surgeries, recovery takes time and hopefully your like new at the end of this process. My...
Will do. Hopefully things get better for everyone out there. It can't get much worse, can it? Have a good night.
We have to hang in there. We did concrete work for over 20 years and made good money at that. One days pay equaled one weeks pay now days. But the...
2800 miles isn't to bad. There were weeks me got 800 or so. 2800 is a blessing after that. Not a whole lot was going out of Michigan, but this was...
My husband worked for Shaffer and he was always on the east coast and always getting a lot of short runs. When they offered him a run to...
We live only 45 minutes from Canton, so I guess that's a plus. When he went to orientation there was only 6 people there. Two being a husband and...
