[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by TomB985

Uh....

That's 30 years...not 40....

Trucker's math.

Originally Posted by GMAN

When I started driving in the early 1970's

2008 - 1971 = 37 years

Originally Posted by Mackman

Almost 40 years later and it went up 20cents on avg.

37 years is almost 40 years.

Originally Posted by TomB985

and the average has more than tripled....

More trucker's math.

Originally Posted by GMAN

When I started driving in the early 1970's otr drivers were paid somewhere between $0.10-0.14/mile.

$0.10 - $0.14 per mile X 3 = $0.30 - $0.42 per mile. That is certainly not the average. $0.30 is near the top. It definitely hasn't "more than tripled".

Cost of Living 1971
How Much things cost in 1971
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 4.3%
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 8.6%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 890
Average Cost of new house $25,250.00
Average Income per year $10,600.00
Average Monthly Rent $150.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 40 cents
Datsun 1200 Sports Coupe $1,866.00
United States postage Stamp 8 cents
Ladies 2 piece knit suites $9.98
Movie Ticket $1.50

[Mackman]

Thanks for clearing things up REV.. :wink:

[belpre122]

I don't see how anyone could ever disagree with the Reverend. :wink:

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by belpre122

I don't see how anyone could ever disagree with the Reverend. :wink:

As I've said on countless occasions, I know everything. :rock:

[belpre122]

Originally Posted by TomB985

And...to stir the pot a bit more...

Many large carriers aren't even in any trouble...my company is actually expanding to fill the void left by those going under....

the other day, I saw a crete ad advertising how they are expanding in the current market, while others aren't doing so well...

From what i've seen, those carriers who are managed well seem to be prospering in this economic climate, while those who aren't are being driven under....

Ever hear of myopia, Tom?

Used in a sentence:

"Tom and GMAN have an extremely myopic take on the current state of the trucking industry. They both suffer from myopia."

Looks like the good reverand knows the score!

Hell in 1971, the minimum wage was around $1.45/hr. The 2008 minimum wage in most states has been bumped up to about $7.50/hr. So a guy flipping burgers is making nearly 5X the wages he did over 37 years. And a guy driving truck OTR is making 3X?!?!?

WTF? :shock:

Oh that's right, I almost forgot. McDonald's won't work you 80-100 hours per week. :roll:

[belpre122]

Originally Posted by LeBron James

Oh that's right, I almost forgot. McDonald's won't work you 80-100 hours per week. :roll:

Or require you to "sleep in a box for no money.

I'd take the Mickey's deal anytime over irregular-route coolie carrier OTR trucking!

[Mackman]

Originally Posted by belpre122

Or require you to "sleep in a box for no money."

Also - " Not see family or friends for weeks at a time"

[GMAN]

Originally Posted by "belpre122

Or require you to "sleep in a box for no money."

So now you want a carrier to pay you to sleep? :roll:


By the way Rev, you could buy gas at some discount self service gas stations for around $0.25/gallon. We sold regular for $0.32/gallon and premium for $0.36/gallon for full service. I paid $0.45/gallon for gas in California during the early 1970's.

The cost of living was much less than today. People actually expected to work for what they had. Most people had little debt.

[belpre122]

Originally Posted by GMAN

So now you want a carrier to pay you to sleep? :roll:

That'd be a big negatory G.

I do, however, expect to be appropriately compensated for the willingness to do so on behalf of the carrier's best interest.

Lifestyle trucker?