my new boss appears to be so far, absolutely fantasic

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ad356, Aug 24, 2017.

  1. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    Your earning every bit of it hustling that dump truck
    Around buffalo all day.
    Work every minute they ask you too so you
    Have some money when it slows down.
     
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  3. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    very true but i didnt leave for money, i had other issues....... safety is a number one concern. im making 50 cents more per hour, its about the same.

    however i was talking to another one of our drivers today, a young guy only 22 years old. he has worked here since october and has nothing but good things to say. he said Michelle jumped him up to $18 per hour after only a short time on the job.

    perhaps she is only looking for me to prove myself for a short period of time and will give me a raise.

    yes i am hustling that truck around buffalo, no arguing it...... but really im not hustling, she always tells her drivers to TAKE their time and put safety first. i have to respect that.

    bottom line, i had some good weeks at my last job but that was not the main issue. the issue was the bosses mouth and his lack of respect for safety on the road. his mind and company are not where it should be.
     
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  4. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    The local drag strip had cdl truck races Friday. Our dump truckers were there racing. Nobody was hidding anything from the boss. She was there with us. I stayed a while but had to drive Saturday. Everyone had fun. She's super cool to allow that. Next day our trucks were running around town with the times still on the windshield lol
     
  5. ClassB

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    Thats awesome. Dump truck pay isnt much more here in Syracuse. So starting $16 is a good place to be.

    Finally good news in trucking :D
     
  6. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    Isn't the c-12 a gutless pos?

    I drive a truck on occasion with one in it too. I hate that truck. 6th gear to make it up a #### hill.
     
  7. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Uh-oh. I have a hard time believing this post. Seems to me that very few business people would put their money making trucks on the line like this. You can bet that if there is a problem, the insurance people would say, "NOT OUR PROBLEM." Not to mention the wear and tear on the trucks.
    If they had one truck, that they had reserved for and prepared for racing, I could see it. But not their everyday working trucks. If in fact, this does happen, then I'd be wondering just how many other chances she takes with her business.
     
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  8. ad356

    ad356 Road Train Member

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    ALLOT of other companies were there as well. i think its more of P.R. event then anything. the trucks aren't particularly fast.
     
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  9. Dumdriver

    Dumdriver Road Train Member

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    "A lot"!! It's actually 2 words. ;-). Just kidding ya. Not the grammar police here. That one drives me nuts though. But hey, we knew what ya meant.

    Truck races are interesting, I guess. I'd worry about the wear and tear, but like you said, if it brings in biz there's nothing wrong with that. All PR helps!!!
     
  10. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    So if you don't find parking in "A lot" do you go to "B lot?":D
     
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  11. TaterWagon#62

    TaterWagon#62 Medium Load Member

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    I'm pretty sure that my boss has used each of the trucks I have driven in competition at some point. It's not as rare as you may assume.
     
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