Hey all been a long time!

[BigBird01]

Hey there!

Been awhile since I have been on here! I am just frustrated and needed some advice. I think I could do better but not sure with the way the economy is. I have been working for this tiny tanker outfit since Nov, 2007 and get benefits 2 weeks paid vacation. Home every night, but been working 6 days all summer. Usually 70 hours a week and make about 800 a week gross. I get paid by the load so get screwed most days it seems. Guess what im getting at since I sorta miss OTR is the pay out there any better? I worked for Swift for 2 years and last year I was there made about 38k. Where I am at is about 42k a year. Is that avg for hauling gas all around town??? haha Just always seems that haz-mat would pay better but who knows. But since I don't slip seat, I work day turn. Who knows maybe im just frustrated for no reason!

Well just wanted to Vent! Thanks all

[ronjon619]

Is that avg for hauling gas all around town???

what town would that be?

[Baldy]

Let's see, 800/70=11.42 per hr. Where are you located? Here's one that pay's double what you're making.

CDL A Truck Driver - MTS Driver Recruiters - Linden NJ (http://www.pcrecruiter.net/pcrbin/reg5.exe?i1=WEBGUEST&i2=204834703857616&i3=DETAIL&hash=227344196&i5=&i6=8%2f17%2f2009%2011:29:59%20PM&i7=CDL%20A%20Truck%20Driver&i8=&i9=&i10=NJ&pcr-id=8uLpychfnzj4EFo%2bmsB7QLjSbuZZVbgfzhtPUilUC11uo 7ZI%2bdEqNShdA%2fP7OiP5fwtkLT1h73fS%0d%0aL%2fgsT4r AuFtraoObsYqf9HAu2u%2fwzUN%2fUWp%2f%2fPBeoh9QlQ%3d %3d)

Whaddaya think? Gas is gas. Time to look around.

[BigBird01]

Yea I guess what area would help haha. I live near Youngstown, Ohio which is a pretty much dried up area. I drive most of the time in northwest PA. I pull out of the refinery in Warren, pa about 95% of the time. There are better companies around. Advantage isn't to far of a drive. But since I live in an area that nobody quits there jobs. They hardly ever hire in my area.

[golfhobo]

Unless you want to relocate.... give up your home.... I wouldn't make a MOVE until we see how things shake out by next summer!

Lotta people would KILL for your job right now.

Just my 2 cents.

[BigBird01]

Yeah I think im just gonna stick it out there. Was just having a bad day I guess... haha Besides the pay which isn't terrible for my area. Everything else is good. As much as it can be.

[1TruckDrivinSunUvAGun]

Just stay put until things pick up again and jobs are more plentiful.