Should I switch companies, Part Deaux

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tucker, Aug 17, 2017.

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Should I switch?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Tucker is awesome

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  1. diesel drinker

    diesel drinker Road Train Member

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    Whatever, he will get paid for sitting.
     
  2. Longarm

    Longarm Road Train Member

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    Yeah but generally speaking, staying out 3 weeks and going home for a few is quite a bit different than working all week for a 34 reset and back at it. It's exhausting.
     
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    diesel drinker Road Train Member

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    You think so? Mind, I am a 1099 Chicagoland driver-)
     
  4. Longarm

    Longarm Road Train Member

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    To me it is and I've run both styles. To each their own however.
     
  5. tucker

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    I've talked to a 1099 driver that ran from Ohio to Texas and back every week, on paper and as quick as he could.
    Probably a sweet run
     
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    What was his second run of the week? LOL
     
  7. Just passing by

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    I have done only five loads on a pneumatic. Plastic pellets. .I hated it. Noisy, slow process, dusty, heavy fittings and hoses.
    But I did try it... Only way you will know which situation is best for you is trying it out.
     
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    Seems like a decent deal, depending on the amount of traffic you expect on the route. And if they offer a pay guarantee if for some reason the sand manufacturer is closed, customer is closed, multiple trucks are down etc.
     
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    He was against elogs big time. He said he got to the yard, hopped in his truck, did a anytime drop and hook and went right back to the yard .
    If he had to log legal that was less time at home for him.
     
  10. diesel drinker

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    He had easy job with D&H.Depending on where in TX he was going to he could probably do another run.But I wonder ,you said you doing 2100 miles a week.That's 3 easy days of work without even fudging a log book.What do you for the remaining 4 days?
     
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