When is Enough, Enough?

Penske, in Elkhart, IN, has a driver working as a hiker, who is 90 YO. He still gets around good, threatens retirement, but never does.

 

In about 2 weeks I'll have 39 years out here...I have no intention of retiring any time soon.

 

It is a little annoying, but there's still a clause where you can stop, set it to on duty, and make that last 20 miles. Hey, there's nowhere to park so have to keep going. Safe haven clause. And if you're not under load, off duty.

 

I took early retirement in January... but I had to refi my old truck (again) so i still have to work.

Next winter I'll take it a little easier. I only want to run two or three loads south per month... maybe none in Dec/Jan... I have a long neglected hot rod project (actually two) that I should finish before I assume room temperature.

Or I could become a snow bird and haul some in-state bulk produce loads during the winter in FL.... come home after the snow melts.

 

Looking to grab my pension at my present job,then maybe work somewhere else for 5 years.I'll then follow my dreams.
I want to open a halfway house for girls who won't go all the way.

 

Is that true?? I mean,there are girls wo WONT go all the way? And,if so,would that amount to half-alimony?At least,child support would not be an issue..

 

This is kind of a tough subject/thread, I can't imagine never driving a truck again and never hearing the sounds of a truck...

 

Well, i got back into trucking after an 8 year break when i went into the Army. I got out as a 20% disabled vet. with a lifetime pension for it (not Much). this was an injury to my left foot that hurts like XXXX! now to top it off, Peddling LTL freight, i have torn both knees and ruptured my rt. biceps tendon. I have been on work. comp Twice which by the way, in Wisconsin, pays Very well, depending on what your avg. earnings are. however now with moderate to severe Rheumatoid arthritis in my Rt. hand i can tell you i deal with Pain every day. I'm 55 and have plans to pulll the plug at 60 when my CDL expires, no plans to renew it. i only hope i can make it that far!

 

Just for myself