How milage pay works,for new drivers

Hello,
Thanks for your reply. Well, yes, I agree. But as a new driver, I know,the first year will be the hardest, because every thing comes with experience and knowledge. I know this, because currently for many years I'm in the chauffeur business,for limo and airport transportation,here in Chicago.And ofc, when I started, the first year was the hardest. Unlike trucking, chauffeured transportation, mileage is what ruins you the most. Especially if the driver pays for the gas. In other words, the longer you drive empty, to/ from, the more you will spend on gas. Not to mention about dispatch, if they don't like the way you act and perform,ofc, they will give you the ugliest fares,such as single share ride, a reduced fare price,in exchange for a client to be willing to share the car,with another rider within the same area or zip code,as u said. But, if no match, then you ride a single shared( Total waste of time and money). In not expecting trucking to get me rich or to be easier,at all. And I'm willing to work as hard as I have to. But what I'm trying to do by asking all this questions,is learn as much I can,in order to minimize my losses and chances of getting ripped off,working for peanuts. After Uber took over, my industry is kind of dying out. And I heard Uber has started to do some brokers deal in trucking as well. So, I figured, can't be any worse than it is in the limo business,minus well give it a shot and try. I appreciate your,help,and more comments or help on your side,will be always appreciate. Thanks again,J.

 

Hello ,
Thanks for your reply. In other words,you're saying, there's no guarantees, basically. Which means, starting a job,and see how far I can take it? Well, I can well imagine that money comes with experience and hard work. I've been living in Us long enough to realize this. I'm not afraid to work,as of right now,I work as a chauffeur,for limo and airport car service. I'm trying to change to trucking, because after Uber took over ,in Chicago,this industry is dying out. I don't aspect to get rich driving trucks, but I'm trying to gather as much of information as possible,before I start. As they say " Knowledge is power". And I know, will come with time and hard work. But I'm trying to learn at least the basic, trying to work for a company,that will rip me off,the least as possible. Any further replies from you,are appreciate . Thanks again,J.

 

By the way, I wanted to ask you, when I start a job with a trucking company,will they train Mr on how to fill the log books,chain the tires,and test my driving? I don't know, if I picked the wrong school, but they didn't teach me all this things. For almost $ 3,000.00 all they taught me, is pre trip,straight line backing,offset to the left,and parallel parking. Not even a Alleys deck backing. Basically nothing,just enough to pass the cdl test. In your experience,what should I do? Thanks,J.

 

Which company you work for? How long you been driving? I don't know if I picked the wrong school,but they didn't even show me how to feel the log books . Just enough to pass the test. By this,I mean,pre trip, offset to the left,straight line backing and parallel. Not even how to chain the tires and couple tractor and trailer. Did they teach this when you started? Thanks,J.