switch from 18wheeler to dump trucks?

Could work if he's up for it. See if they'll go for it.

 

Sometimes I drive a dump on the weekends for extra cash. It is easy work but is boring as hell. It seems that the day goes on for ever, usually 5 to 5. I do it for a side job because it is easy money, but really don't like doing it and wouldn't do it full unless it was a last resort, I just get tired of dirt pits, and runing the same route 10, 15, 20 times a day. Now I know some guys love it so I guess it is just every ones preference of what they like. I have a friend that hauls chips for williams brothers says he loves it.

 

Ask if you can run on a weekend when your off to see if you like it. Or at least ride with some one for a portion of the day, but man if I was making2500 a week I wouldn't even think about that job. My buddy said he makes about 200 a day but he is home every night and works about 12 hour days, I thought about going over there but they are about 1 hour from me and start at 4 or 5 so I would have to leave at 3 and not get home till 5 or 6 that night.

 

I worked like that when I was running dump trucks. We would run up to 18 hours a day sometimes. Sleep while we were sitting during the day.

 

Dump trucks are okay. I did it for a couple years. One job was hauling asphalt and gravel. It can be seasonal and weather can shut you down. Another job I did was for an excavating company. It was year round and a great job. I learned to run different equipment loading my own fill dirt. Track Hoes are fun. I moved the equipment around and hauled dirt, gravel, stumps, and even mulch.

Upside, home daily
Down side, can be seasonal and get rained out

Best home job I had was a rolloff garbage truck. Worked 7-3 M-F. Many fringe benefits as you become a dumpster diver . They would go crazy at the landfill everytime a Walmart dumpster come in. They would throw new stuff away including returns. I got fishing rods, TV's and other good stuff.

I always miss OTR and go back. I been out 6 years this stretch. I'm ready for some hometime again. Two more years the house will be paid for and I'm considering semi retirement.