Trucking Companies Boost Pay in Hunt for Drivers as Demand Surges

I thought I was going back to Knight next week, but at the last minute they emailed me and said the Corporate Safety Dept. has decided to pass on me. Even though I have no tickets, accidents and have clean Level 1, 2 and 3 inspections associated with my CDL. I last drove for them in December and I'm thinking that maybe some of the SmartDrive videos I created are being used against me. If so they can pound sand for all I care. If you want God to drive your trucks, then you better start paying more than 44 cents per mile.

Or most likely it's my spotty work history. Work 4 months take 6 off, whatever man! If you're holding that against me, well there's more to life than working like a dog to feed the Knight brothers' bottom line. I guess I'll just stay in the Philippines and teach English or just relax. Never let them see you sweat.

 

Many drivers are underpaid. If you make 70000 a year but have to work over 60 hrs a week and be gone for weeks on end it isnt that great. These article cry that they are short of drivers. Most people don’t know we’re exempt from overtime and can legally work 70 hours a week. Who else does this? You want me to work like that give me good Benifits and pay me big $$$$. Or #### off.

 

In Canada all the seats are being filled with immigrants willing to work for below average wage so pay scale not increasing...no future in trucking.