Out of necessity, a new direction...

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JReding, Jun 13, 2018.

  1. fargonaz

    fargonaz Road Train Member

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    I did good on weekend evening/mornings (drunk ~50%). I drove for the local cab company during the day and that was great money for being home every night. After the local cab co. lost the contract they had with a certain health care provider; that job went to pot. I tried doing Uber and Lyft during the day, but most of the daytime clientele had 'regular' drivers and I needed money NOW. So it was back to trucking for me.

    Good Luck! I think and have heard that you're in a very good market up there.
     
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  3. Russian Rabbit

    Russian Rabbit Road Train Member

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    This was a good move---resigning the position. But why not look for a daytime gig? And by that, i mean a daytime CDL gig.

    i don't think ridesharing is the best move; It's not a horrible move, but it's not as good as say, delivering 53' volume loads to department stores during the day...........
     
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  4. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    I've heard that the guys with a mid or full size SUV have more options to transport larger items for people [for premium pay] but the extra gas cost otherwise may make that problematic and I suppose some older people don't like getting in and out of higher vehicles.
     
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  5. kw550cat

    kw550cat Medium Load Member

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    Uber where? Here in nyc it’s slave wages after deductions and taxes.
     
  6. Sho Nuff

    Sho Nuff Road Train Member

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    What about going back to FXF? You worked there for 18 years already. Or any of the other LTL as a City Driver. Or maybe land a Yard Jockey gig somewhere. Dockworker.
     
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  7. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    That's true. Uber offers the capability of selecting the vehicle you want to ride in.
    I just recently got rid of that pile of junk Colorado I posted elsewhere about, and traded it for this 2014 Passat. German engineering just makes sense to me. To me, this is the ideal rideshare for hire car out there. Tons of room in the back seat, premium sound, huge trunk, and a peppy 1.8t (170 hp, 6 sp auto) that I'm averaging 40 mpg(!) with.
    I'm doing both UberEats and UberX (passenger), so I can stay pretty busy.
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  8. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    Puyallup, WA. There actually are drivers averaging $1,000/week here.
     
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  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    And no state income taxes....right?
     
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  10. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    Eh, I'm not really interested in going back to LTL... too much work!:rolleyes: And as far as FXF, you couldn't pay me enough to go back to my old terminal, and I don't want to commute to the others. By now, I've lost all seniority, anyway, and would start at the bottom again.
     
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  11. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    Correct, although we do have an infernal B&O tax...
     
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