Yeah ,I was talking about union company drivers making $38 an hour on Long Island. I think it has to do with prevailing wage and bidding on state...
I think the rates vary for owner operators ,but remember a shiny fancy truck does not always equal a high income.Some guys are addicted to having...
There is great money in hauling Frac sand but it is a different animal than general trucking. You can make $4-$5 a mile hauling loads and $75 hour...
Everyone has there opinion and different economic abilities . for what I do we buy a new truck every 5 years,we have 13 trucks overall.Previous...
I had a 1986 Mack cab over that I bought off of LJ Kennedy when they switched to conventionals in 1996. I paid $6100 cash for the truck and it was...
DPF/SCR trucks are a nitemare ,that I'm currently dealing with constantly with a 2012 ISX 550 Cummins in a KW 900. The truck has been towed...
I would stay doing what you are doing ,and save your money . The sad fact is most owner operators buy themselves crappy "jobs" where they take...
Thanks Wymon. I didn't mean to disrespect an honest trade that takes a strong back and a strong work ethic to get up and work at everyday. I just...
Having been a driver for over 26 years (I'm 48 ) I have though about being a diesel mechanic more than a few times . I'm mechanically inclined,...
That is actually not that high an amount.I have a friend who just started up a few months ago and is averaging $35k per month per truck.He has 2...
Some companies were paying walking floors $152 an hour,and that was through a broker.I think they still base the trips per hour but average out...
I have 3 screen plays I have been working on,and a couple of producers phone numbers from working with the onsite coach company.........:yes2557:
It tried to keep it short and to the point!!
lOL! I hear you on the lengthy post ,sorry about that. I just broke it up into 3 looong paragraphs. . Although it seems like a resume,it would...
I have been reading this forum for a while and have been especially interested in the car hauling discussions.I'm 47 and have 26 years driving...
Your Welcome! One of those frameless dumps that went over was a new kid whose was nervous and very cautious and one day the arrogant compactor...
All good advice in these posts.Never take anything for granted when dumping a dump trailer.I have seen over 15 dump trailers go over hard in the...
I have worked percentage,hourly,and by the mile.My last mileage job was in 1986 and it was $.35 a mile and $15.75 an hour if you worked local.That...
Schneider is setting up a bulk tank operation in the Horseheads NY area and from what I have been told they are going to be hauling frac sand and...
The driver told me he recently had to wait 52 hours on the well site before unloading.You don't get paid for the first 2 hours,but get paid for...