Am I getting paid enough?
Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Flatbedder73, Dec 28, 2013.
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KC Guardrail Thanks this.
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I don't see it as bragging. The only reason you see it as bragging is cause your not making that kind of money. I'm not either but I'm glad someone is. People need to stop settling for below minimum wage when it comes to truck driving. Do a test. Add up every hour your actually working then divide that by what your paid. Not just what you log but how many hours you actually are working- loading, unloading, fueling, waiting for a dock, waiting for paperwork etc.
ask yourself this- if someone came up to you and said I want you to work for me I'll pay you $1000 a week but you have to work 70 hours a week no overtime and you can only go home on the weekends and you have to live outta your vehicle during the week. Would you? Cause that's what truck drivers do every single day. Many of them for way less money. It's saddening.10speed55, 074344, pathfinder1361 and 1 other person Thank this. -
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You went into very specifics of your pay, even to the point of an exact dollar amount, including your double-overtime pay,
down to the penny ($587.18 for 11 hours of work).
What I didn't see is you provide any specific guidance or help (other than simply saying you're in a union company), in getting a newer driver to find such a lucrative position. I see you list 20 years experience. Is it even possible for a newer driver to make anywhere close to "on par" with you, or even loosely comparative?
We all know the vast majority of ALL trucking companies do underpay abysmally. I do appreciate your stance in letting drivers know they don't have to work for slave wages.chalupa, TruckDuo and KC Guardrail Thank this. -
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