Doesn't at Least ONE Trucker Enjoy Their Career? Stop Whining!

Specialised trucking will pay much better..here are some examples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfrJ3Azlpcs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJkyQzewVFs


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxG3QLK2pn4



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtFVuYaYReQ

 

If I didn't enjoy what I do then I would go and do something else. As for the griping and venting, well many need that as a catharsis and it can be quite healthy to "get it off your chest".

For the most part, they vent to other truckers who actually understand, as they share experiences. Perfectly understandable.

As for myself, I don't feel the need to vent here or anywhere else. Not because I don't also have those bad days, or feel that there are many things in the industry that need improvement, but simply because I have my own ways of relaxing and letting it "roll off my back", as it were.

Trucking is made up of many different types of people with many different levels of experience and education. Some of us are college educated, others may or may not have finished High School. We all have our own means of coping with the stresses that go with the work, but we are all out here doing the same basic job in the various subsets of the industry.

Myself, I just light up a pipe of good tobacco and, if I have the available time off duty, enjoy a cold one while perhaps watching a game, reading, or having an interesting conversation with someone. It helps to get out of the truck for a few hours at the end of a shift (for me at any rate).

 

The average yearly salary for plumbers in 2008 was $49,200, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

The average yearly salary for electricians in 2008 was $49,890, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Apprentices start work at 40 to 50 percent of the salary earned by experienced workers.

Auto mechanics? etc.

The careers are out there to break into that offer a person much more than trucking is likely to give them. They just don´t have recruiters to gather employees because they don´t need them.

The trucking side of things.

Trucking pay average continues to decline. Doesn´t look too appealing does it. So I can´t advice a person to take up trucking. Especially a young person.

I agree with you for the most part. Remember though, truckers work on public roads. There is line somewhere in public safety and driver quality. When I see morons turned loose with a truck like the guy in this video, the trucking industry might be past that line. They have to be scraping the bottom of the barrell to put someone like this in a truck. This is just a few months ago.

I never could figure out if he ever delivered a load on time.

Uh..Uh..I told them..Uh, I made myself late on purpose..Uh, I told them I don´t want to do it...where am I going to sleep?, No F*** that. It just didn´t go with my hours..dude.

CR

 

Ah, The education system of America has yet again proved it's worth.... Slurred, incoherent, and belligerent. Also proves that England will hire just about anybody to pilot their rigs. I know some of my fellow drivers on this forum drive for CRE, but this nutjob gives y'all a bad name....yawutimean?

 

I enjoy my job. Don't always like the shipper or recievers, but I'm doing what I enjoy. When it is no longer fun and enjoyable, I'll go be a walmart greeter.

 

Great! Yet another driver who feels the need to be insulting and denigrating towards a fellow driver! Why? To make them feel better about themselves of course!

Far too common and undeniably wrong. Insecurity runs rampant in our industry.

 

Cudos! Exactly how I feel.

 

Hold your horses, GPS.... I was only stating the obvious. Did you take the time to watch the video? He's making money on the side on company time, REFUSING to deliver much-needed food to a local food bank/homeless shelter, taking an UNAUTHORIZED "vacation" in the company vehicle, and bashing the company with more expletives than a rap song..... And you wanna jump on MY back? You're outta line, driver.

 

Plumbers and electricians don't start at $49,000/year. Most will start around $10-12/hour and work an apprenticeship for some time. I am also not certain as to the accuracy of those numbers, but I will go with them, nonetheless. I have also spoken to mechanics who make around $10/hour. It depends on where you work, length of time in the profession and level of expertise, just like driving a truck.

Many truckers earn this income after about 3 years in the business. There is much more of a need for truck drivers than plumbers and electricians. Neither of these professions could do their jobs without truck drivers.

What some do not realize is that you don't start out in this business at top wages. Experience and proficiency is rewarded. Like other professions there are those who will excel and others will fail. If you want to earn more money in this business they you should consider finding a niche, such as heavy haul, cars or household goods. There are drivers who earn $75-120,000+ as a company driver. They learn and enhance their value. If you want to stay a driver pulling a van around then you are going to limit your value because there are hundreds of thousands of van drivers and it requires minimal skills. Some of the specialized areas require a higher level of expertise and you are not going to get into those areas without having a few years of safe driving experience, in most cases.

You could also save your money and buy your own truck. Many could earn more by getting their own authority. There are ways in which you can earn more money in this business. If you don't enjoy driving then by all means find another profession. If you don't have a college degree or technical training then find a way to get additional training and into a different profession. Everyone wants more money. Most may not be worth more money. We all have a value that is placed upon our labor. Our value is partly due to market conditions. For instance, if rates are high then wages can also be high. If rates are low then that will be reflected in the pay scale.

Someone should send CRE a copy of his video, or at least a link.

 

just like Mike Rowe "still dirty, still lovin it"