Do you still enjoy driving truck after years behind the wheel?

I’ve been at it about 21 or so years now and the LTL sector owned the last 17. I roll pretty much the way you do once I get where I’m going.

But, one nice thing about it is my routes start 100 miles away from the terminal so it could be said I get a little of both worlds. One day last week after I got my last pickup on board I had a nice CB conversation with a tanker yanker from Richmond on my way back up the road.

Now, where I work is fairly laid back. We have all assigned equipment, even trailers, and permanent bids so you can’t get yanked off a run you like just because some douche nozzle decided he likes it more than you do. I smoke in my truck and my CB stays in it. This wouldn’t fly at the likes of Saia or XPO, and I wouldn’t last long at either of those companies. I can’t tolerate their level of micromanagement.

 

I started driving in 1996 and at the time thought I was really blessed to be able to make a good living doing something I enjoy doing so much. And I still feel that way. Sure the industry has changed and in many ways, and not all for the better. But show me any other occupation that hasn't went through a lot of changes in the last 25 years. Those that can adapt, can prosper. Has always been that way.

 

Dirty job, but somebody has to do it.