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So what's new in the world of OTR

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by The Thing, Jun 22, 2008.

  1. Jun 22, 2008 #1
    The Thing

    The Thing Bobtail Member

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    Been of the road for about a year and a half. Anything big change that I should know about. HOS still the same? Are they still talking about on-board recorders? I'm going to go back if it still the same old job. Least until they mandate those darn recorders. Oh and how has freight been? Is it down real bad or what? I'm looking at driving a skateboard in a Long haul div.
     
    The Thing, Jun 22, 2008
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  3. Jun 22, 2008 #2
    Little Red

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    It has gotten worse: Freight is slow fuel is High More and More companies are going belly up every day

    But other than that things are just lovely
     
    Little Red, Jun 22, 2008
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  4. Jun 22, 2008 #3
    IROCUBabe

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    For this weekend its been loads! Zomg I am used to sitting most of the weekend. But sheesh. I haven't sat all weekend more then 10 minutes LAME I WANTED TO SLEEP. No its crazy loads that are set 50 mph from the time you get them. No time to stop other then fuel -_- I made like 3000 miles this week!!


    /sob

    No seriously though I like money but I wanted to sleep this weekend like usual!
     
    IROCUBabe, Jun 22, 2008
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  5. Jun 23, 2008 #4
    The Thing

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    Okay so are you guys running or what? What maybe 2500 to 3000 per week. Also what's this 50 mph thing you were talking about.
     
    The Thing, Jun 23, 2008
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  7. Jun 23, 2008 #5
    The Thing

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    Also, what's the big deal with fuel? Don't the companies just charge more to haul. I thought that was why the cost of everything was going up, increased fuel surcharges. But like I say I've been out of the loop for a while ya'll tell me how it is.
     
    The Thing, Jun 23, 2008
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  8. Jun 23, 2008 #6
    IROCUBabe

    IROCUBabe Road Train Member

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    We run hard, but we are team, we usually average about 5-6k a week, the solo guys I know are getting 2.5k-3k on 48, 2kish on dedicated, but the dedicated guys tend to make the same pay as the 48 states and get home weekends, lamers.

    Timed Transit loads are loads that once loaded they give you EXACTLY the amount of time to get them there at 50 mph nonstop, no more no less.

    My pay hasn't decreased, and my company, Werner, has been installing APU's in their trucks to reduce fuel costs, put it this way. We've had ours exactly 1 week and our idle went from 45% to 14% and we get 7.1 mpg average now so they are making it up that way.
     
    IROCUBabe, Jun 23, 2008
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  9. Jun 25, 2008 #7
    kd5giv

    kd5giv Light Load Member

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    Now if we can convince Schneider of that, us drivers could wake up dry in the mornings.
     
    kd5giv, Jun 25, 2008
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  10. Jun 25, 2008 #8
    kd5giv

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    Duel posts, sorry.
     
    Last edited: Jun 25, 2008
    kd5giv, Jun 25, 2008
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