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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:04 am Post subject: Mackman the OTR |
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Hey guys I dont know WTF to do. I like my dump truck job but I am off again today cuz of alittle bit of rain. These rain days kill me. Since i get OT over 40/hr looks like I wont be getting any this week. I will be working for stright time like the coolies do.
I called around today about a couple local tank jobs. No one is hiring and if they are it is all night/weekend work. I dont do weekends. I dont know what to do. I might give old PE Kramme a call. I saw they had a AD in the sunday paperthat said repeating round trips of 1-4 days.
If it leaves on a monday and I can be back by thursday and still make atlest 1k a week I might think about it. I dunno i will think of something i always do. |
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Trukrswyfe
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Mack
You're just bored. Boredom if it goes unchecked or managed can lead to all kinds of problems that would otherwise be avoided.
Get yourself a good hobby mate.
Try volunteering your time,
Local volunteer fire stations can almost always use help.
Its wild fire season get trained. |
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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Well I called Kramme up to see what they had to say. .40cpm loaded and 38cpm empty. 4days out and if i still have hours 1 local run. Make around 1,000-1,200 a week. I guess that ain't to bad for a OTR driver with No OTR exp. But the azzkicker of the whole thing is I will leave Monday or Tuesday and get back in Friday or Saturday.
They are teamsters so i would have to buy into the teamsters at 250bucks and pay 35/month union dues. I told them about my DAC that Venezia might have put on it how i left with no notice. He said that ain't going to be a problem. I am not going to do anything just yet. I am going to do some more looking and talk to my boss. If he has some OT coming up that i don't know about i will stay. But this 38k-40k a year isn't cutting it for me anymore.
Trukrswyfe you are right i do have to much time on my hands. I should be working making OT but im not that is the problem. |
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Jimbpard
Joined: 09 Aug 2005
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Location: Irwin. PA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Go find something.
Those bills aint gonna stop comming in when it rains but the work will and thats not a good combination.
I remember you saying that it's tough to get into an LTL outfit in your area, but have you tried lately? There's gotta be something good out there you can grab up and be able to call "home".
I know it's probably a good hour or so north of you but Pitt Ohio has a terminal right on Rt.309 just south of I-78. I know around here, their drivers start at $21+ an hour. |
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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Jimbpard
It is kinda hard to get in with LTL in my area. But it can be done. But i cant afford to work the docks and only get 30/hrs a week. I will be making some more phone calls to see what other companys are paying and what is open. Pitt Ohio is more then 1he from me maybe 1 1/2 hrs. Im not tryin to drive that far for work everyday. Thanks for the input i will think of something and keep you all up to date.
When i talk to my boss 2marrow i just hope he tells me we got a couple big jobs coming up and i dont have to go any where. Cuz next month will be my 1 year with him. So i get a week vac. |
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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I also talked to the guy at Kramme about loading and unloading pay. He said 16/hr which starts right away. He also said it takes around 2.5hrs to unload the tank. |
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marylandkw
Joined: 06 Sep 2005
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Location: Maryland
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know how things are going to be up your way this winter but I have a pretty good idea what things are gonna be like around my way. This might be a really good time to get outta the dump truck business for a few years then you can always return as an O/O. It is also kinda of scary to think you are taking "rain days" at all this time of year. You might be caught up with a one trick pony and that certainly will not bode well with the current financial situation all construction is in and going into worse this winter. |
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belpre122
Joined: 14 Jul 2004
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Location: Indianapolis
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Mackman wrote: I also talked to the guy at Kramme about loading and unloading pay. He said 16/hr which starts right away. He also said it takes around 2.5hrs to unload the tank.
You should have informed the guy at Kramme that the OTR sages over at CAD keep beating it in to your head that it is acceptable to work for free.
I can't understand why the 16/hr would start right away? The worn mantra of the OTR OTR carrier apologist hobo dictates that 2 hours of your life must be donated before any compensation is due. (they don't even get that most of the time, but we won't tell anyone Mack) |
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Bumper
Joined: 30 Jan 2005
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Location: Kingman Arizona
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So there you are slamming poor OTR drivers and now your going to be possibly forced into becoming one again?
Im sure you good buddies CFM or belpre122 will find you a high paying local job in about 10 minutes of you posting this notice.
I wouldnt worry about it at all. |
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Mackman
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Bumper wrote: So there you are slamming poor OTR drivers and now your going to be possibly forced into becoming one again?
I never went OTR to begin with.
I am hoping i dont have to go OTR. Like i said i am going to give it a couple weeks see what else is out there. I will be talking to my boss 2marrow see what he has to tell me. But if i do go OTR i will not be sticking up for it like some of these fools do. It will only be a job to me and not a lifestyle. |
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vavega
Joined: 26 Feb 2006
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Location: new jersey
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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what about duie pyle?
they have linehaul, city, and road listed.
or maybe if you do go road, how about h.r. ewell? they're further out, but if you only have to do the run once a week.......you do have tanker experience. granted not food grade, but it's a start. :wink: |
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LeBron James
Joined: 22 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Mackman the OTR |
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Mackman wrote: I might give old PE Kramme a call. I saw they had a AD in the sunday paperthat said repeating round trips of 1-4 days.
If it leaves on a monday and I can be back by thursday and still make atlest 1k a week I might think about it. I dunno i will think of something i always do.
So that means you get Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at home then? That doesn't sound bad at all, Mackman. |
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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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vavega wrote: what about duie pyle?
they have linehaul, city, and road listed.
I didnt even think about them. They are right down the road. About 10 miles from me. I will give them a shout 2marrow. See what they have to offer. Thanks Vavega. |
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Drew10
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: But if i do go OTR i will not be sticking up for it like some of these fools do.
:roll: :roll: |
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Roadhog
Joined: 16 Sep 2005
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Location: Upper Lower Michigan...he heeeeeeeeee
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Drew10 wrote: Quote: But if i do go OTR i will not be sticking up for it like some of these fools do.
:roll: :roll:
Awah...Mackman is just bored, and looking for a fight.
You know how those BBR's are. :lol:
WTF was that??
Who cares...I don't get paid by the hour! :evil: |
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