What is Variant?

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by JustinH, Oct 14, 2021.

  1. Pepper24

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    Your hilarious tell the one about the cow jumping over the moon now.
     
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    Okay, but he'd technically be my CO-DRIVER if he got his CDL, yeah? I don't think 175 pounds for a driver is heavy at all.

    He's been working hard on his backing. I'm really proud of him.
     
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    I drive from Sauk Village, il. To Bowling green , ky.(corvette parts)
    Down 1 day 7hr 20min and up the next 5hr 45min so avg about 6 1/2hrs a day. 748 miles round trip...and i live 30min from bowling green....
     
  4. Pepper24

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    So you do 1500 miles a week?
     
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    You said, you just accept the load closest to you. How does that work for the better? At the company I’m with the planners/dispatchers always give me loads that maximize my available hours available from recaps. That makes me the most money by efficiently using what time the FMCSA was gracious enough to give me. If you accept loads by proximity, it sounds like you are going to get BS loads. Me, I could care less if it’s a 600 mile deadhead, I get paid all miles. Plus, 60 CPM you mention is nothing to crow about. That is low.
     
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    Oh, I just realized the OP is a one hit wonder that just came here to recruit. I guess he needs to do that since it sounds like he’s not making any money.
     
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    avg 2.5 trips a week... 1870 miles...
     
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    Sounds like a good deal,is that a Union transport operation?,Thanks
     
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    Well you should have used your $2,500 transition bonus for your hotel room! /s

    You can put on lipstick on a pig, or metallic graphite Grey paint on one...
     
  10. flood

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    nope... landstar