Out of necessity, a new direction...

How about Oak Harbor or one of the other LTL's? Estes had regional positions open last I looked. With your resume it should be a snap to find daylight P&D.

 

From talking to Uber guys here in passing
They say anywhere from 20-25 an hour for what the car makes after Uber’s cut. Then you take out the car rental or associated costs and then gas, you maybe clear 12/hr after everything before taxes
And taxes are 1099 based

 

If your credit is jacked then you have no business buying, owning or leasing a truck period.

This is not rocket science.

2) If you got the kids [and i would understand if you don't wish to discuss(but if you DID get the kids, then yes, it certainly WAS a messy divorce coz the man virtually NEVER gets the kids.......)] then you got 4 mouths to feed and can't be too picky;

What is it about city LTL that's turning you off? Yes, i'm somewhat dreading the thought of going back to the city (and i might if i can't get the sleep situation figured out....), so i understand.


i'm going to try to list all the daytime gigs i've had, not just for the benefit of this thread, but also for my own records:

--Delivering flooring (tile/carpet) to home Depot. This was all pretty much during the day and no unloading.

---Samuel and son: Delivering rolls and sheets of metal to manufacturing plants and anyone who needed metal. This was daytime only coz most places that deal with metal are only open during the day----like sane people. Also, it was pretty easy and laidback. The Trailers were curtainside and there was some strapping, but come on. All customers either had forklifts or gantrys i think Ryder has this account?
Samuel, Son & Co.

--Food and/or beverage delivery. i know if you think LTL is too much work, then you're not going to like food deliv, but i'm listing it here for my records.

--Various electrical distributors: This was early morning start, 4:30am but you're done by 1:30pm.

--Jockeying: Boring

--Transforce
Truck Driver Staffing Agency [TransForce]

---pro Drivers
ProDrivers | ProDrivers

These last two temp companies are probably not the ideal place to end up, but what they WILL do is expose you to what's out there as far as daytime only work.

There's much more. Need time to jog the memory.

 

If i may be so bold to ask, did you or the other person get custody? (just trying to help)

And no, i have not heard of that company, but the website looks professional and not cheap.

 

Jerry, I drive nights.... well kinda 2nd shift (will hyu elsewhere as well...) but I've got the cooperation of my family (wife and teens) <<< respecting my sleep schedule. Wife is a saint in many ways..... not like the ones 20 years ago but.. oh well.....she will sleep on the 'downbed' that we have....with the Pittie.... to not wake me...and if/when she IS awake when I need sleep, she wears headphones to listen to news or whatever.

I've driven nights for the past many years, so it's kind of all I know. I really feel for you, man...glad I found this thread since we chatted.

I'm getting tested for Sleep Apnea myself at my physical next monday, since the wife's been reading on this....I'm not getting any younger. And a but scan I guess, as well. Yay me.

Man, I feel for you
...

just glad you see what needs done before it saw you first.

Regards always,
Tom
‘Ranch Hand,’ trucker who inspired millions with a song, dies