Trucker pay

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Brianb215, Sep 21, 2015.

  1. Brianb215

    Brianb215 Bobtail Member

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    Hi, I’m a reporter with The Wall Street Journal, and I’m working on a story about trucker pay. I’m looking to speak with drivers about how easy (or hard) it is to make a living, and whether trucking companies are changing how they recruit as the driver shortage has gotten worse. I’m hoping to hear many different points of view, so if you’d be interested in sharing your experience, please email me at [email protected].


    Thanks,
    Brian
     
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  3. w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    You work for the media eh?


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  4. Smooth_Operator

    Smooth_Operator Light Load Member

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    Maybe you could email an admin here from your work email to verify that you are who you claim?
     
  5. Brianb215

    Brianb215 Bobtail Member

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    Good idea. What's the best way to do that?
     
  6. ncdriver1

    ncdriver1 Road Train Member

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    I subscribe to the WSJ, so I'll definetly send you an email.
     
  7. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    There is no such thing as a "driver shortage"

    There is however a driver pay shortage
     
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  8. Smooth_Operator

    Smooth_Operator Light Load Member

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    Well I sent an email to the email account that you posted. This based on my belief that the wsj.com would actually be the wall street journals web mail address.

    I can at least post if I get a reply back from that adress and also flag this post and ask a mod or admin to verify when they check in.
     
  9. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    Hey look a journalist/reporter without a gmail or yahoo account...wow this must be big time!
     
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  10. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    In short: Trucking pay has declined over the last 20 years.....period!
    We work more for less money than about any industry out there.

    I made more money 20 years ago when this was still a professional line of work and not over run with thousands of CDL school graduates...And all the mega carriers running freight rates in the ground.
     
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  11. Smooth_Operator

    Smooth_Operator Light Load Member

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    Yeh, please understand if you are legit, that there have been people in the past posing as people they arent. So we are usually suspicious.

    If you are legit, well, expect an earfull.
     
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