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Originally Posted by Twilight Flyer
All animosity aside, though, driver, I have nothing but respect for you and the other drivers that do what you do every day. It's a bloody industry - on both sides of the coin. But I'm not the enemy. I can actually be on the inside of the industry and be solidly in your corner. I've been there for a long time, particularly as I put more and more years under my belt doing this and saw things for what they really were. Keep it safe and if we ever cross paths, I'll buy the coffee.
Well oh well! The cornfields of IA are still there huh? Good to see you're still around TF!
A promotion perhaps? You're not possibly consorting with some fella that enjoys cold mugs of beer and loves expounding on and on about the joys of local work, and the drudgery of OTR..... Are you?
In reference to your CSA comment. I heard a "super-trucker" laughing yesterday after an Indiana State Trooper had given him a warning for 68 in a 55 zone. Another driver tried to advise him "still goes on your CSA." This guy had no idea what the other was trying to advise him of. I think that every driver at least owes it to themselves to pick up a pocket style copy of CSA guidance book available at most larger truck stops. I think that a lot of drivers would be quite alarmed at the seriousness of what some seemingly "minor" offenses end up costing you when tallied on the CSA scale. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO
WARNING TICKETS ALSO SUPER TRUCKER!
I can see why your thoughts on the next 18-24 months being another crucial phase in the implementation of CSA are valid on many levels regarding a "new?" or "continued?" driver shortage.
Definitely, staying my course. My general feeling is the same. There is a driver shortage because of low pay and horrendous working conditions. To include the FLSA exemption and....lo and behold, electronic logging, which has indeed had the expected effect. Being that a job that is (and has been wrongly touted) as a $50,000 a year payday. Is truly, in effect a $23,000 TO $31,000 annual expected compensation in the "mega carrier" OTR world.
I'm back in the Indiana cornfields myself. I lucked on to a private fuel carrier. Running central Indiana. Love the job!
Just checking in. Happy to hear you were promoted/changed positions. I have a root canal at 0800 this morning. Hurts like hell right now. Maybe that's why I was thinking of ya!
Regards,
G