you're probably right, but then he'll see the folly of buying his own truck. At least that's the sense I get from the great majority of posters here.
Hey, cheers for your response. I just found these forums today, so there's a lot of reading in my future. I'm a man of frugal means,so I don't...
I know a lot of you guys have been in the trade 30 years or more. And it appears you are union? It seems the country is so anti-union anymore....
yeah, you're right about searching, but when I wrote the thread title no matches came up so I thought I was good to go. My bad on that. Maybe...
My $.02: do not buy a truck. Take that money and do the following: If you don't have one already, open an IRA with Vanguard (Roth or...
yeah, that's becoming more and more apparent. I know it's not an easy life, but I was just hoping it was possible to earn a decent living....
I'm curious, if the wages are so bad, how are you guys able to retire? That's my biggest concern as I deliberate on whether to pursue a career in...
Sorry to see you've gotten your knickers in a twist, Rerun, but I posted my questions in good faith. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that...
Hey guys! Just joined up today. I know the old-timers may consider me a naive dunderhead, but I've been drawn to the trucker life for as long as...