I'm just starting Month 3 at Cargo Transport, a fuel hauler based out of Milwaukee. They also operate under the name Tank Transport, which is the union side of the company. I'm based in Madison, WI. I deliver fuel to gas stations from the terminals, and I also deliver ethanol from the plants to the terminals. Right now I've been working about 65 hours a week, which is M-S, but only a couple short hauls on Saturday.
So far I'm enjoying it because, like Jumbo, this is a challenge that keeps me moving in a variety of ways. The pay is pretty good too. I really appreciate the fact that I can more or less set my own hours. Even if I keep a schedule, 15 minutes in either direction can be a real difference-maker. I get paid by the load, so the more I haul, the more I make. I do pretty much everything myself, so no lumpers or anything.
The days are long, but I'm home every night. Even if it's only to kiss the wife and kid and go to bed, its nice knowing that if they need something, they only have to wait a few hours, not a few days or a week.
I don't plan on driving truck for the rest of my life, but I'm pretty sure this will be the last trucking job I have, even if its not for the same company.

Myself and my family.

I always wondered about Twiss, being in Florida they are one of the few companies that operate out ouf central florida and don't have the mega carrier feel to them, atleast that's the way it would seem from the outside looking in. Where do u run mostly with them, i remember seeing them in the northeast a lot, but do u do a lot of west coast stuff? Anyway, looks like a lot of responses coming back on this topic, look with just a little motivation this board woke right up.

I drive for a company out off seekonk MA. we haul seafood going to N.Y., N.J, PA, MD, VA.. then we haul bananas back north out of PA. and DE. I do the local pick-ups in MA, R.I., and CT. monday thru friday, 55-60 hours a week. I used to run the east coast for a couple of other companys but the money sucked so i came back to this. it's more money, home every nite except thursday nite ( my choice. hello T/A branford CT. ), home every holiday, . the hourly pay rate sucks but i make up for it in the hours i work, but it works for now. PLUS i'm a emergency medical technician. I do that on saturdays and some week nites. I was also an on-call fire fighter for 6 years but i gave that up. i'm busy enough as it is.

I'm in my 9th month with Landstar pulling a flat.

i work for superior carriers out of charlotte, i have a 03 with 551,897 miles on it,isn't this the year 2010 almost, talk about out dated equipment. well it will be a year this month. i can't believe i've quit better jobs than this one. and yes i'd rather be at one of those other jobs. just in advance-no i don't care.:hellno:

The Linde Group out of Northern California. I pull a cryogenic tanker hauling nitrogen, liquid oxygen, argon, hydrogen and C02. Monday through Friday night shift. Moneys OK, health and welfare OK...why am I here ? Because my UPS retirement just doesn't stretch that far after alimony and support.

Did Detra teach you how to drive a truck?

I drive a rock bucket and a RGN for a small family owned excavating business. It is a great place to work. But they do have there down sides. Money is ok but it is far from being great. But they take care of us in other ways. This month i been here for 2 years.

Western Star