No trucking Company's left to work for??

Folks,

I don't want to speak for bduke but I don't think he meant any disrespect. At least I hope not. While I actually found his mangled comment funny, I understand what both of them said. I know we all come from different backgrounds and educations. I think we can all afford to laugh at ourselves from time to time. At least I can. We all have different afflictions that hinder us in some way.

zedanny and bduke have both made good points in their statements. That is what should be focused on by all of us. That is why we come to this site. To share our experiences and hopefully to help others.

Try to look not on how it was said but focus on the meaning they were telling all of us.

Drive safe

 

In my experience, not in trucking, since I am just starting, People who post online are usually upset and need a place to vent. Happy people post less, because they are happy and busy and have no reason to let their opinion be known. I usually post on band sites and came here for information about companies. It's the same here. Also people usually write things without thinking their thoughts through, I have written stuff and felt differently later after being slammed by other posters. You have to take everything read online with a grain of salt or else you will find the world a very unhappy place.


The best answer I was ever given about a company came from a Werner driver who, when asked how he liked Werner, Said, "It's no better or worse then any other company, I suppose.".

Drive safe and enjoy what you have, because life can be a whole lot worse then driving for money.

 

I don't keep up on threads like some so this reply is late. Thank you Danny. your replies tend to be the most level headed I have ever seen on an internet forum. You are truly an asset to this forum.

 

There have been so many excellent posts in this thread! Both positive, and negative.

There is a lot of truth to what the poster said about this type of board being a way to vent. That isn't exactly what he said, but it is the same thing, and he is right. It is a good way to blow off steam. And as he said, what is written needs to be taken with a grain of salt.

You can read one person's ideas and beliefs, and think, yeah, that is right. And then the next poster can just blow you away with a different point of view, one that you hadn't thought of before.

That is the beauty of a forum such as this. It gets people thinking, and discussing things.

Most of us realize that with any company, you are going to have things that are bad, and things that are good. To think of any company as being all good, or all bad, is just unrealistic. Life is not like that, and neither is any company.

What you need to do is evaluate as to which outweighs the other. Then, if you find that the bad outweighs the good, you might want to look to go somewhere else. But don't forget, before you make that decision, that things are pretty tough right now. Don't burn any bridges.

 

Hi Danny; Great in sight in truck driving. It`s a job that is not for everyone. You got good times as well as bad. You have got to roll with the punches. I `ve been at it 37 yr. Been there done that. If I had it to do over I really don`t know if I would. I really liked driving when I started, but it sure has changed. Happy hollidays safe journey to all. Trucker Dave said that

 

Great thread ! ! !

It's so nice to read positive things. Or is that THANGS?
I really enjoy reading the posts from you guys that have been in the industry for a long time.
I'm starting school on Dec.15 and hoping to go with Gordon or May.
I Hope to see you guys on the road sometime...
Keep it safe!

 

After only six years in this industry, I will always value the views of ANYONE who has the wealth of experience of zedanny or truckerdave. Why not? Look, folks, these are a couple guys who have EARNED whatever they want in the industry. They have worked hard and long, and could sit back on their laurels (which now have air ride!) and rest. Yet here they are on a computer website - which were science fiction when they started driving! - passing on their years of wisdom to us young pups. Then some young whipper-snapper with a superior attitude comes on and dares to criticize zedanny's "accent". Please!
I do think too often drivers forget this is a JOB, as has been said many times already in this thread. No company is perfect, and the key is to find one that meets your needs the best. Rarely can you have plenty of home time AND plenty of miles. One or the other. Just the way it is. Seems like too many truck stop lounges are "Whine Bars". I don't go into them as a rule. I have chosen this profession because I love driving. Rude receivers and inconsiderate shippers I could live without... BUT they are part of the job! And to be honest, for every rude or inconsiderate one, there are usually a couple that do all they can to help you, load/unload you early, etc. People are people no matter where you go. I have also seen that when a driver comes in to a receiver and demands this and that, well, no wonder that receiver puts that driver on the bottom of the list. We all have jobs to do.

 

I absolutely love your words of wisdom, Danny. Thank you!:smt109