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Driver earnings as from start of career and onward

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by theseeker, Aug 26, 2011.

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  1. Aug 30, 2011 #21
    DickRammer

    DickRammer Bobtail Member

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    Aggie1978 - What type of freight do you haul? Reefer, Flatbed, Dry Van?
     
    DickRammer, Aug 30, 2011
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  3. Aug 30, 2011 #22
    theseeker

    theseeker Light Load Member

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    Emulsified:

    Wow! Excellent response!


    All others:

    I haven't read your replies yet. I will


    All:

    When it's said that lease-operators are responsible for maintenance costs, does that mean stuff like brake pads, timing belts, and the like, or does it include all mechanical costs, like a tranny that just drops dead one day?

    Thanks, everybody.
     
    theseeker, Aug 30, 2011
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  4. Aug 30, 2011 #23
    theseeker

    theseeker Light Load Member

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    Texas Rattler:

    You're talking drivers right out of school, right? If I have to endure a year of bad wages to be out of an office, have the chance to read a year of books on "tape" and keep a pet with me 24/7, I can live with that, if there's a reasonable prospect for earning a decent living a year or two down the road.

    Thoughts?
     
    theseeker, Aug 30, 2011
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  5. Aug 30, 2011 #24
    Miles2gob4eyesleep

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    Does one have to basically be a mechanic to be an O/O or L/O? How does that work?
     
    Miles2gob4eyesleep, Aug 30, 2011
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  7. Aug 31, 2011 #25
    texas rattler

    texas rattler Light Load Member

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    man i havent had anyone give me any possitive feedback on trucking unless its some recruiter and they will promise you the world . just do some reading on this site,its pretty bleak. now i guess if you dont mind never seeing your home and basicly working all the time ,forget about a wife and or family then have at it. i have always loved trucking and thought it a great profession its a shame the pay is so crappy.
     
    texas rattler, Aug 31, 2011
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  8. Sep 15, 2011 #26
    theseeker

    theseeker Light Load Member

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    Yo, Tex:

    There have been a few positive comments just in this thread alone, no?

    Everybody:

    Is it the job, or is it Texas Rattler? Where does the problem lie? I'm not being sarcastic. I really want to know if the positive comments about the job, even just the positive comments in this thread alone, are only from guys who, shall we say, hit the lottery. Is Texas Rattler a glass-not-even-there guy, or is he the masses who have spoken?
     
    theseeker, Sep 15, 2011
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