good morning folks, haha you guys still at it i see, lol. personally, i really don't care if you believe me or not, it's not like your opinion affects my bank account, lol. I know what the majority of you company drivers make and it's tough to cross even 60k working the whole year! so, i know it's gonna sound ironic to you all. trust me, i didn't even know i was gonna make that much when i started, the company didn't tell me i was gonna make that much, either.......all they told me when i got hired was we get paid by the trip, and a % on the back hauls and all the other usual stuff(detention, layover, meals, breakdown, out of route miles, etc.) so i got lucky and found a really good job. we only have about 35 drivers. when i started, i asked some fellow drivers will i gross over 1k a week, and they just laughed and said "you will net over that a week. the local drivers gross 1k."
and yoopr, we do have quit a few X owner ops that work for us. they are happy cause they don't have to deal with the stresses of being one and getting paid good and not having to be out for months.
to the pittsburgh dude, all i gotta say is if you do a little more research, you will find out who i work for, asking my company how much you can make working here, your gonna get a blank answer, cause everyone makes different amounts, but all gross over 50k, even the local guys. i do the big run, so i get paid more :wink:
everything sounds so sweet to be true, i know, but there are some bad sides now.............
1. we slip seat
2.we have to layover on certain runs
3.we PAY for our insurance, dental, diability, etc.
4.we have limited time to get to other driver waiting for trailer
5.multiple stops(i got 7)........usually in the city
6.we bust our butt
7.no time to b.s. and enjoy the area
just look at that and tell me what kind of driver would do all that for the normal pay?
at least when i come in to work every week, everyone greets me by my first name
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