Wanna git outta trucking?

[jd112488]

uhm, a 2/8 cab would be the EXACT same thing as a 1/4 cab. remember your simple math from school!!

[Hawkjr]

Just cuz he is working 60/hrs a week doesn't mean he is making money.

But if i were you i would stick around at your current job. I been looking for local jobs and no one is hiring. So just keep what you got for now anyway.

Mackman.. i just pulled a Belpre and looked at this guy's previous post.. i remember he was looking for a job about a month ago.. THIS GUY IS CLEARLY FINDING OUT TRUCKING PERIOD IS NOT FOR HIM!!! He's drove for swift, drove flat bed, now he's a trash truck driver... WTF!! 3 jobs in 3 years and he's still looking for work??? AGAIN WTF.. One was at least OTR and the other Local and he's still not happy?? WTF?? Local hauling Trash in NC and not making any money?? again another WTF?? what's your owner name Hector?? he doesn't know how to handle the business?? come on NCtrucker.. your bsing us!!

Like i said.. i'll gladly take that job right off your hands.. i have sister who lives in Wilson, NC.. i be gladly to move in and take your job...

[Windwalker]

In this economy, the truck driver has too many things stacked against him/her. The trucking companies are taking advantage of less freight, less we have to pay for drivers, or shipping cost. The o/o's sre getting clobbered by those undercutting their rates. I drive for a local company, home every night. Does the job suck? Sure it does, but it is better than being far from home feeling miserable. There are times that I want to get into another field, but at 51 years of age, what can I do? Especially in this economy. I am so busy during the work week, [still put in at least 60 or more hours per week], that I do not have the time to really put anything into motion. Guess I will have to wait until vacation time to do anything serious. I would like to work for myself, again, In this economy, what can you get into that so many have lost their shirts already?It will be a rough ride in 2009.

What you have to do is come up with your own company that produces something that will be in demand regardless of the economy....

And, don't bother with a "bionic vagina", cause that one is mine...

[BanditsCousin]

uhm, a 2/8 cab would be the EXACT same thing as a 1/4 cab. remember your simple math from school!!

Look behind you! Look close! It flew over your head!

A compnay told me that I could get 3/4 of the revenue, but I said I need 75% because 3/4 isn't even 1! lol

[Cluggy619]

I guess I can understand what the OP is saying.

I lost my job just after Cristmas..And for right now, no-one is hiring.

But I'm alittle better off...only because my house is paid for, and my bills are low. If you lump them together,

$300 for electricty
$50 for water
$27 for trash
$400 for food
$300 for pickup payment
$40 for insurance.

total per month = $ 1117.00 for bills.

So all I NEED is around $300 per week. So I'm doing ok for now. I still make that plus a little for myself. However, it's not the grand per week I'm use too. So cutting back on what's important is not a option, I do alot less fooling around with what I get.

I feel in this economy, if you are working, you need to put aside for when you don't. Now I live on a cash basis....credit too bad for a card, so i guess that's a good thing right now.