Well I haven’t been posting here much but I thought I would give an update. Switched carriers after almost a year of research and due diligence to find my “last trucking job until retirement“. There was a few transitional obstacles to work through but overall it seemed to be a perfect match and a final destination in my trucking career. Been at the company for about eight months now. Great benefits, great people, great environment, great equipment, and for the most part I was taking home after all deductions between $1500-$2200 a week. Well that has come to a screeching halt for the past five weeks… I haven’t had more than 1200 miles and basically I do a load out between 500 and 600 miles and turn around and come right back the next day and go home for 4 to 6 days. I’m told because it’s slow. So far I’ve bit my tongue. But those of you that know me, know I probably can only hold it for so long. Lol thinking of setting up a meeting and telling them to fix it or I’m gonna start looking. Which I never thought I would have to do.
Yeah I know it’s slow but come on. Lol anyone else experiencing this drastic of a drop off? I hate the idea to think that I’m gonna have to jump ship again. I haven’t done anything wrong with this company, have a perfect record, a perfect record with them and overall in the industry, haven’t ruffled any feathers that I know of, and I always polite, courteous, professional and on time for everything.
I know a lot of you owner operators are struggling out there, but I went into reefer work and this is a company position. I mean are people not eating now?
Just curious to see how many of you have been bitten similarly during this downturn.
Anyone else being “starved out” of trucking?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Lennythedriver, Mar 21, 2023.
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The chances are real good that your entire company is experiencing a slowdown. I'm sure the company would like to see your truck running more miles.LtlAnonymous, Metalicious, JolliRoger and 11 others Thank this. -
Hadn’t slowed down at all in regards to miles.
I’d say that’s very drastic! Like REO said what are fellow drivers at the same company experiencing?LtlAnonymous, JoeyJunk, bzinger and 2 others Thank this. -
Not sure what company you are with but mine has been running me good ..hope it lasts
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I really can’t understand how small fleets can afford to employ drivers right now.
My personal thoughts from watching everything unfold is that it’s about to get real ugly really quick.
West coast is completely dead right now and once everyone starts migrating east looking for better freight the party will end..
Majority of loads I’m seeing right now west coast are paying for fuel plus around.25 cents leftover. Some aren’t even covering fuel.Mattflat362, teams567, Opendeckin and 4 others Thank this. -
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