looking for a good company with weekends home?

Hi bowhunter, why, on God's sweet earth, if you have operator experience, would you even consider a truck driving job, unless I'm missing something here. Operators can make twice as much as a driver, and you are GUARANTEED weekends off. Please reconsider this whole deal. You will regret it, I promise.

 

Well, maybe look for a better operators job. I have a friend in the twin cities, that is a dozer operator, and yes he does work long hours, but goes home at the end of the day, and get's unemployment in the winter, and has a cool classic car collection. You do what you want. 9-5, 5 day a week trucking jobs are almost non-existent, and 7 days a week, could be the norm. ( you may get a day off during the week). After 35 years in a truck, I'd almost kill for an operators job. Personally, I don't recommend it.

 

I work for a small company for the last 18mo. Paper logs, ungov. Volvo. No NE no force dispatch. I'm home every wked, full 48. And running as much or as little as I chose. There location in bowling Green ky. I/m me for more information

 

Well, I'm not sure how old you are, but getting "burnt out" is part of working. While trucking is a way of seeing different scenery, rest assured, you WILL get burnt out on driving. Many times, it's on the same stretch of road, over and over. And load weight will vary, even if it's the same stuff (like dump truck) and that is a pain. Looking back, if I had to do it again, I'd definitely do the operator gig. After 35 years, I am "burnt out" on trucking. ( actually, was burnt out way before the 35th year) and won't truck again, unless I absolutely have to. Really, think this through. It's not near as glamorous as it seems.

 

Leave your current job on good terms..You will thank us later.

 

Averitt Express, I get all weekends at home unless I wish to stay out. Ill be glad to answer any questions just message me.