God bless America

That graph is a bit confusing

 

Yes, it takes time. It's like a freight train. The engine moves then the next car, then the next etc. businesses need to get going, people get jobs, spend that money on goods. Goods have to be hauled. Freight increases. But I am optimistic.

 

I’m doing basic dry van work and my gross is $1400/week (net is around $1150). And I’m far from the best paid driver on this forum!

You might want to call my employer, J Rayl Transport. They’re in Akron, Ohio, and have terminals in Indiana, Virginia, and Texas (you were looking for a state with no state income tax, right?).

New CDL Drivers | JRayl Transport

 

Thanks for making me feel better about next weeks pay. Just came from hometime off for a week. So my miles will suck. But that many weeks, you gots to go go gots to go. Seriously as soon as you hit 2.5 months gtfo. Even saying welcome to Walmart pays better.

 

As with any economic trend, hardly anyone will see results soon. You still need salespeople to sell the services, shippers to book the loads, dispatchers to assign the loads, etc. I'd be surprised if you'll see a major turnaround in the next 2 months. Most people won't see much of an improvement before Easter.

It's funny that positive trends always take time to filter down into the worker's pockets, but negative trends are felt almost immediately. A person might think that was deliberate.......

 

Jesus man. That's insulting. I know you're on the way out first chance you get, but while you're there, you'll need to get on the horn with someone to talk about your loads. You need a different dispatcher. I worked there in 2010, and it was a freight recession then as well, and I stayed busier than what you're showing. It's not unheard of for a driver to "fire" their dispatcher. Have a conversation, not a confrontation, with the powers that be there. I'm only giving this advice as a training mechanism. This could very well happen at a another company down the line. If you don't show that you care and want to do well, the company won't either.

 

Those are the only flavors you like? I'd say you're very......."vanilla."

 

IF you qualify, then apply. Leaving money on the table. Doesn't look like your checks will be getting better anytime soon