How low can you go ?

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by asphaltreptile311, Dec 13, 2023.

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  1. mpow66m

    mpow66m Heavy Load Member

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    Cant hit a deer,can go 3 mph over the SL,cant miss any days for any reason,never can be late(doesnt matter that a 747 crash landed on your route),ect
     
    mpow66m, Dec 23, 2023
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    Pepper24 Road Train Member

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    You did notice it’s Mississippi right?In case you didn’t know it’s not a state known for high wages
     
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    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    There's been companies in the South & SE paying low wages to run nice trucks since I started trucking 40 years ago. I doubt that will change anytime soon.
     
    Hammer166, Dec 24, 2023
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    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    Should set up teams to run 22 cents a mile 50/50 spilt.
     
    buzzarddriver, Dec 24, 2023
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    Not sure =P
     
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    And then there's the orientation coordinator who tells drivers the "truth" about driver pay who knows a driver who's been at ABF linehaul for 50 years and makes a whooping 70k a year and you'll likely never see that type of money. So consider 45 CPM tip top pay
     
    asphaltreptile311, Dec 24, 2023
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    Saw one in the wild today. Someone decided to put “class pays” along the side of the sleeper.

    talk about cringe
     
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    Sounds similar to Western Distribution out of Denver Colorado. BEAUTIFUL! trucks and trailers but .43 a mile. You're paying for the truck and trailer by earning less and looking good.
     
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    I would be that one. Ran 379/389 with cats for mid to upper 40 cpm. I was happy. No nanny controls, cameras looking at you, or idle policy. They were fast trucks and would be in truck shows every now and then.
     
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