[COLT]

It seems to me that O.T.R. Truckers are totally riped off by what I've read on this Forum... Truck drivers would not be hurt much by higher freight costs. From what I understand... You don't have much money left over...

Almost all your money goes right back into the economy...

Why does everyone else gets to save because of your sweat... Think about it.....

[Sheepdancer]

What makes you think all of OTRs money goes back into the economy?
People can find a way to save or invest no matter what their pay.

You really think you got that much of a better job than OTR drivers? Im guessing you are one of those LTL drivers. Let me ask you this. If LTL is that great, why do I end up hiring quite a few of them?
It comes down to this, some drivers prefer to run OTR and some drivers prefer to run LTL. No one is being ripped off and no one is being forced to do a job they didnt choose.

[greg3564]

Originally Posted by Sheepdancer

What makes you think all of OTRs money goes back into the economy?
People can find a way to save or invest no matter what their pay.

You really think you got that much of a better job than OTR drivers? Im guessing you are one of those LTL drivers. Let me ask you this. If LTL is that great, why do I end up hiring quite a few of them?
It comes down to this, some drivers prefer to run OTR and some drivers prefer to run LTL. No one is being ripped off and no one is being forced to do a job they didnt choose.

Agree with you sheepdancer.

To the OP, there are lots of drivers making $60,000+ a year. I don't think that's getting "ripped off." A lot of the expenses an OTR driver has are the same as an LTL driver would have. If you're OTR and do all your shopping and meals in trucks stops then you're doing yourself a disservice and wasting lots of money. But if you plan right, you're not spending any extra money than someone who's home nightly.

[COLT]

I'm very sorry, I had know idea the average O.T.R. truckers were making 60 g and were investing... Baaaaaaa

Your right, truckers, are paid what they are worth :roll:

I could never tell, about my income... :wink: 8)

uhm, everybodys money goes back into the economy. if you buy food, clothes, gas, houses, ets you money is going into the economy. this is how things work. remember the depression? no one worked...bad economy. remember the reagan years? work...good economy.

[greg3564]

Originally Posted by COLT

I'm very sorry, I had know idea the average O.T.R. truckers were making 60 g and were investing... Baaaaaaa

Your right, truckers, are paid what they are worth :roll:

I could never tell, about my income... :wink: 8)

Well if you could use proper spelling and grammar, I might understand what exactly your point is.

maybe you arenot paid what you are worth, don't bitch to us about it, do something about it. ask yourself a question. If you are so underpaid and unappreciated then why do you still do it? why put your self through the misery? why subject your family to the financial hardships that you say are associated with the industry? why don't you find another line of work?

[Cluggy619]

Originally Posted by jedfxg

maybe you arenot paid what you are worth, don't bitch to us about it, do something about it. ask yourself a question. If you are so underpaid and unappreciated then why do you still do it? why put your self through the misery? why subject your family to the financial hardships that you say are associated with the industry? why don't you find another line of work?

As a responce you once stated to myself......dick.

[Cluggy619]

Originally Posted by COLT

I'm very sorry, I had know idea the average O.T.R. truckers were making 60 g and were investing... Baaaaaaa

Your right, truckers, are paid what they are worth :roll:

I could never tell, about my income... :wink: 8)

:lol: :lol:

yea, so many OTR trucker are paid 60K per year....and JB leades them all, paying their OTR drivers the highest in the business....

While looking at an old post, I found a statement from the sheepdancer

I guess that the average pay for OTR is 60,000 per year. Then answer me this, sheepdancer....why do so many drivers quit to go to greener pastures?

[Sheepdancer]

In a free market society like we are in this country, EVERYONE is paid what they are worth. The GOOD news is that also everyone sets their own pay. If you are not happy about what you are paid, its very simple, make yourself worth higher pay.