What's it like these days?

It's been a long time since I've driven. I was OTR with Roehl back in 2005 before getting a local gig with Coca-Cola. That turned out to be a nightmare, so I moved on to a different industry altogether. I've kept my CDL though, because I still miss the OTR days I guess.

So what's new out there these days? I remember idle time was a big thing the companies hounded drivers about. I'm sure the parking situation never got any better. Are all companies now on electronic logs? Did the pay ever get better? When I drove, I was bringing in around .33 per mile and averaging from 2500-3000 miles a week.

 

Yeah that was always an issue when I drove. I remember there was a Walmart DC in Florida that was horrible.

 

Well I'm currently in Kuwait working a government contract, but South Carolina is home. Yeah I've been thinking pretty hard about getting back on the road. I haven't decided on that yet, and I'm sure my extended break from the road would be an issue with some companies.

 

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to think about it a good bit.

 

I think the only folks that were running auto transmissions when I drove was US Express. Do they have issues climbing hills in the appropriate gear?

Cameras, huh? I'm assuming those are for accident/insurance claims?