Who’s in and who’s out?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Jul 21, 2025.

What’s your status?

  1. Had my authority and I still do.

    34 vote(s)
    35.1%
  2. Had my authority and no longer do.

    4 vote(s)
    4.1%
  3. Leased on and still do.

    18 vote(s)
    18.6%
  4. Leased on and no longer do.

    2 vote(s)
    2.1%
  5. Had my authority and now lease on.

    1 vote(s)
    1.0%
  6. Was leased on but now have my own authority.

    3 vote(s)
    3.1%
  7. Had authority or leased on but now company drive.

    5 vote(s)
    5.2%
  8. I’m a company driver and wish to remain so.

    23 vote(s)
    23.7%
  9. I’m a company driver but hope to own my own truck.

    2 vote(s)
    2.1%
  10. None of the above but I’ll explain.

    5 vote(s)
    5.2%
  1. Banker

    Banker Road Train Member

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    I was past my prime when I started hauling cars at 45. At 59 now I feel every single year when I get out of bed. A couple hours later after my body warms up when I am loading the youngsters can’t keep up with me. Keep up the good work, you are succeeding in my book from what I have seen you post. You definitely have common sense and that is in short supply.
     
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  3. Sons Hero

    Sons Hero Road Train Member

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    Definitely some truth there! Dad had back trouble nonstop until he quit trucking. Only 1 surgery, but he crippled around for years
     
  4. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I've actually come to like PBR. It's my go-to house beer. Cheap in pint cans and no amount of it will give me a hangover. I used to buy and drink a LOT of expensive beer but I like something I can drink a lot of when I'm home and she doesn't ##### about the price.
     
  5. sirjeff

    sirjeff Medium Load Member

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    I sure dont mind em either, they are super crushable. The singles arent much of a deal here though, and they call too loud from the fridge when I buy a cheap 15. Ill usually opt for a few local tallies, or Sapporos or peronis etc. Booze is so expensive here its stupid, a "cheap" 15 pack is still almost $30 CAD

    The PBR's here used to be 5.9% but I think they're 4.6 or something now. Same in the US?
     
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  6. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    Yeah I think they are 4.6 here. If that. I’m not a fan of PBR. Kinda taste like Hamm’s to me. Kinda thick and yeasty. Miller highlife is my beer of choice. Peroni and Sapporo are good. But I still prefer the champagne of beer
     
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  7. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    I’m sure constantly not learning is an IPA guy
     
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  8. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    I don’t do owner operators anymore. Whiny little pricks always end up thinking they know more than you. lol jk

    There’s recently been some interest from a couple so I may consider it again, maybe I just had bad luck for a stretch. I always did and always will pay a set per mile on all miles though. I’d never expose my rates from customers or eventually too much back dooring will occur. As a man, I’ve never been fond of the back dooring. lol No learning needed there.
     
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  9. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Hahahaha!!!! Subtle. You win the internet today!

    Ha! As a former company employee and O/O who lasted all but a month leased on to a carrier the one time I tried it I cannot argue with this statement. We like to do things our way. When the safety guy told me I could not use PC for anything in training I knew right then it wasn't going to go well.
     
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