Thank you freedog You said it better than I could. Glad to see not all the post are judgmental.

 

Don't take it personally Cromaxs. This is truck drivers your talking with/to....got to remember that. This is the most manly egotistical field of work in the world. It's also the one filled with the most gripping, whining, moaning and complete bs.

I come from a long line of company truck drivers. Almost every man in my family was or has been company drivers. Believe me get them all together and you have some drama. Sadly most are dead now from lack of personal maintantence. Still while alive they knew all things. If you didn't believe me all you had to do is ask them a question.

Truck driving warps your mind. All the endless nights of no one to love on and all work does something to your brain cells. I can't afford to lose more brain cells myself....trust me.

I know I will get a lot of flack from my post. I know I step on toes with my comments and opinions. I just have always had a very extreme case of independence. I've told many company owners (in the trucking field and outside too) to go jump in the lake and I've got fired twice from doing so. Still I say this is YOUR life and YOUR choice. Slavery was ended a long time ago. I don't subscibe to the fact that since I'm on the payroll my life belongs to whoever is signing my check.

So I say to you Cromaxs if your loving what you do and doing what you love then do it will all your heart and soul. Get up in the morning with a smile on your face and go to bed at night with a swelling feeling of acomplishment.

I dedicate this posting to all that cut against the grain. The one's that don't let THE MAN control them like a robot. I might never make a million dollars in my life or become someone famous. I do get a huge boost from the imortal words of Patrick Henry.

No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope that it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve.

This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.

Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?

For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth -- to know the worst and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House?

Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with these warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation -- the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motives for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies?

No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer on the subject? Nothing.

We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer.

Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament.

Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne. In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer any room for hope.

If we wish to be free -- if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending -- if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!

They tell us, sir, that we are weak -- unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?

Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of the means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.

The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable -- and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come!

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, "Peace! Peace!" -- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!

Patrick Henry - March 23, 1775

 

I think your a good guy Cromaxs. Your out there working and doing what you do. There is nothing wrong with it. Your simply asking for a co driver and ALMOST everyone here has a complaint about it. Forget them. You will make it in life. I know because you see past what the STANDARD allows for the rest of the follow the leader whimps.

It's not all about the money you dorks. It's about the feeling you get from doing what you love and being someone and something.

Just because industry standards or your owner/boss tells you it's the way it has to be. It might still be something else.

I didn't get what I have or where I am in life by listening to someone TELL me what is right and wrong. You should do your job let this man do his. If it's not something you like or accept then why bash him for trying??????????

 

I did agree, it could be an opportunity for the right person. I am talking about me, and my own experiences. I would not do it.

And yes, I do make over a Grand a week. Not every week, all in all I average a Grand every week I am out here. I don't work for a huge company, we have 400 trucks. And while it is not all about the money, lets be honest, I am doing this to pay my bills, not out of the generosity I feel for my employer.

I do wish you good luck finding someone.

 

One other thing....and I'll shut up.

There is a song by John Berry called Power windows.

All people that thinks it's all about the money or having the best truck, best company, best benefits should take a listen.

 

Come on Dave....if it was all about the money, we wouldn't be driving a truck now, would we. I will never be rich doing this.

If I wanted the fancy house, car and toys, I would have picked a rich man, not a truck driver and then gone on the road with him.

 

Your points were well taken Dave and Fredog. My intentions were good, my delivery poor. That said; I still stand by what I said. 6 to 8 thousand miles for "up-to" $1000.00/wk is still a bad deal for a driver no matter how you slice it. Why not just come out and say what you are going to pay per mile up front. Add to that that this will be on a 1099 and a bad deal turns worse.

I guess I really don't have to worry too much about someone being suckered in because he stated that "must have 2 years experience". Any driver that has been out there 2 years will see this "deal" for what it is.

Good luck in finding a co-driver and I do hope everything works out for you.

 

Thank you Dave_0755 your word are very inspiring I will look more into Patrick Henry sounds interesting. Also thanks to Fredog, Sabine, Ridge Runner. You all have changed my thinking in one way or another. What I have posted issss, what it is, its what I am offering and can afford.

I am looking for a co driver for one purpose not to get rich not to make lots of money, Its to double down my truck payment to get out of this Lease purchase sooner than latter, To own my own truck to have the abilaty to pick and choose better opertunitys like some of you have done.

I aslo wont just abandon my team partner at that time either if we are doing good together and he so chooses to follow me his oppertunitys will be better too.

The reason for the lease purchase in the first place is because I can not just put down on a truck I dont have the greatest credit in the world either . I dont want to get into the Lease Purchase aggrements and payment ect, But I figured if I had done this 5 yrs aggo I would already owned my own truck and would be doing alot better. I do this because driving is all I am good at I tried digging holes I couldnt do that very good I tryed roofing I am not affraid of hieghts but for some reason the transisiton from latter to roof was kinda scarry and I am not good at it eighter and I dont like the heat. I tryed tellamarketing but ended up felling sorry most of the time for the poor sap on the other end. So I wasnt good at that either LOL So the only thing I am good at is driving a truck so I guess I should own one since I will be in this line of work for a long long long time at least 30 more years if the government will stop interfering with every aspect of the industry.

As for the job believe it or not Ridge Runner and Sabine I am getting email request!! I have a few people I need to call after this posting. So despite the negative point of views about my origanal posting there are people out there that are looking for work and are more willing to take what I can offer right now because of there situation. I am not a bad guy I will treat others the way I would like to be treated and I am willing to compramise with others the best that I can, and within the mean to wich I can afford to do so.


Oh one last thing a couple of you mentioned slavery. As much as most will disagree with me probably I am still gona say it. "We are all Slaves" Let me explain before I get 1000 post telling me I am a horrable person. In the old days The slaves were forced to work by a slave master some were crule others not so crule, But in that type of slavery the slave worked for free but the slave master had to provide the slaves with shelter and food if the slave was not locked away in some barn or hut he might run away if the slave did not eat he would die from starvation. Todays Slavery is much differnt it is called Economic Slavery Today we are slaves to the banks who own our homes, we are slaves to the bills that come in each month Electric, Water, Phone ect, We are slaves to our employers who can pay us hire us fire us however they feel. Who themselfs are also slaves to the same things in life. The only differents between the slaves of the past and the slaves of today is that our slave masters do not have to feed us or shelter us. They dont worry about you escapping because theres no where you can go they run the whole planet. Today we are still forced to work not by a wipe but for or own existence. If not we would be homeless on the street begging to survive. Try putting up a house in some wooded area by yourself plant some food and hunt your own food all without paying a dime for the land see how fast our Slave Masters don't come running in to shut you down and tell you that you can not do this and throw you in jail if you think I am lyimg about not being a Slave.
That will be all for now.

 

More than likely you would be broke and out of business(if you can call it that). Which is where most L/P's end up, but this isn't the place for that discussion.

 

In this day and age, it would be a very wise choice to look at the truck, and at EPA, and at CARB, before buying any truck. I know a couple of guys that had been running produce out of CA. Two of them bought used trailers. Just over a year later, those used trailers are no longer legal to use in CA. My understanding is that the day is coming when those "used trucks" will no longer be allowed in CA. And the way this country (and Canada) have been following CA's lead on things like fuel and such, will you have that tractor paid off before it's illegal on the road?