3yrs experience in day cab not good enough for landstar

Discussion in 'Landstar' started by danwantstodrive, Apr 4, 2013.

  1. Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    Remember, that $4,800 is gross revenue, not money in your pocket. There is a lot of expenses to come out of that $4,800 before you get to keep any of it and fuel is not the only expense.

    BTW, those companies that hire trainees have much lower standards than LS. Much lower! As you have found out, LS is not easy to get on, with.
     
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  3. danwantstodrive

    danwantstodrive Light Load Member

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    oh trust me I know $4800 is only gross revenue. If that was take home, I think everyone would be doing this.. But I added up all the expenses to run a truck and at $4800 gross weekly, you can earn some good money.
     
  4. danwantstodrive

    danwantstodrive Light Load Member

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    And I know that's not going to be every week, some will be better, and some worse. Really I won't know until I try. I can't go by your word, or my friends word, or anybody for that matter, because everyone has their own way of operating and a different set of bills to pay. We all need to start somewhere in life. I'm not going to change companies just so I can "drive a sleeper" unless I can find a decent company in the northeast, that pays well, and work mon-fri. Now let me say this so you guys don't chew my ### out, I know owning your own truck your not going to be home every week and I'm fine with that because its MY truck and MY ways of doing things, working for a company OTR, it's their ways and their routes and home time when they let you. That's why for a company, I'm set where I am and don't want to go else where because I most likely will not find a regional gig doing mon-fri making good money
     
  5. Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    Yep, never take any one person's word as gospel. Keep it in mind and compare it to others, for reference. Then make your own best decisions.
     
    danwantstodrive Thanks this.
  6. danwantstodrive

    danwantstodrive Light Load Member

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    So autocar, how long have you been with LS?
     
  7. StayBusyTrucker

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    Driving in Nyc does not prepare you at all for 'the cabbage downgrade" at all.Yes it should count for some previous exp but it is not a thorough preparation for a otr position..
     
  8. Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    Since October, 1997. Started here as a driver for a contractor. We bought our own truck, July, 1999.
     
  9. danwantstodrive

    danwantstodrive Light Load Member

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    Ok so you've been there quite a while. You ever give the thought of your own authority?
     
  10. danwantstodrive

    danwantstodrive Light Load Member

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    Hey thanks for this link, lots of good info I didn't know in here.
     
  11. Autocar

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    Had it in the middle to late 80s. It isn't all it is cracked up to be, by some.
     
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