What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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  3. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    I'll see your bodacious Bloody & raise you a PIZZA BURGER WINGS BLOODY.
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  4. SoulScream84

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    Yall have a good night. Got 2 deliveries in the morning, then hopefully turn and burn with another load.
     
  5. okiedokie

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    Yes there's a nack to it.
     
  6. JolliRoger

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    Ah, the facts are coming clear. Supply and demand. Sometimes one must lower their sights on a desire or go where such targets are more plentiful.
    Old mans observation, but here goes:
    Men want to drive big trucks, make big bucks, see the country and be free of live supervision.
    Also, must have cheap or free insurance, only new equipment, understanding dispatch. and routed in home each week or two by 5:00 Friday evening.

    They do not understand that it don't work that way. Yet... Something has to give to reshape this ball of wax.

    Less money, more time out. Reasonable cost sharing of the insurance premium but more complete coverage. 3 yr old cheaper brand well maintained trucks, with adequate gearing vs show trucks sagging with accessories. There are trade offs. One must decide just how bad they want it.

    There is an axiom told me years ago that pretty well sums up today situation. It concerned one of the largest and most prosperous lawn mower manufacturers. It sums up in these words. "You can only pay a man just so much to put two wheels on one side of a lawnmower."

    (I recall the mans name and the company. I'll have to do a little Excel with minimum wage, yearly increase, life expectancy to get you a basis of his statement.)
     
  7. Cattleman84

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    Well after discussing all available option with the Mrs. and my Dad... I think I'm still going with the welding job. In the long run it will be better overall. Ability to move up within the company, Ability to earn more long term. Spudnik is growing in leaps and bounds which will provide new opportunities as growth occurs. I thinkbi can probably be at or above that $26 within 2 years or so.

    They dont have many guys that can weld stainless steel... And they recently purchased a trailer company and redesigned the stainless bulk trailers. I CAN weld stainless and therefore I think I'm going to try and get on the trailer line. I think this will give me a better chance to show my versatility and broad skill set.
     
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  8. homeskillet

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    I think it was a recommendation from the NTSB after a gasoline truck was struck at a crossing around 1969/70, then the recommendation was reiterated after a train vs school bus crash in Congers, NY, that killed 5 high school students and injured about 40 others in 1972.

    Or not. Whaddafugduwino?
     
  9. tramm01

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    Thing about it is- there’s no wrong answer— go with what you’re gut and the Ol Man upstairs tells ya and you can’t go wrong
     
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  10. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    Welding truck. Be your own boss. How remote of an area are you in? (Edit)
     
  11. JolliRoger

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    As stated, It is the best way to decide any option on anything,,,
     
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