Unbelievable.

Well, it could be worse. You could be a solo driver, making less, have a wife/husband back home, have kids, a pliss poor company, and see a LOT of the same area week in and week out.

When someone with experience wants to quit because of a DOG it is deemed a neccessary evil. When a newbie wants to quit because of pay, hometime, and company tactics he is a greenhorn jobhopper.

Give P.A.M. a call and ask for Choctaw Express ,we are the team part and they might let you have the dog but the pay might be a little lower than wht you want.

I didn't think about that there. Well then, I don't know what to tell you so I will just but out! LOL

One thing about it Sky...if they did go O/O with Jack B Kuwick, they could make decent enough money that they could leave the dog at home with a sitter....and take 4 days off every other week...or one week off..every third week, and still have plenty of MOOLAA !!

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I know, I know. We should be grateful for what we have right? We know that we have a good gig right now.

But we *really* do miss the dog that much. And we *really* are bored to death. In fact we think periodically about just going back to *regular* jobs but then we look at each other and say..."naaaah". This trucking stuff is addictive. Kinda like chocolate. <very big grin>

Our present company is Jack B. Kelley. Even owner ops cannot have pets. We do go to chemical plants only so that's why. They don't check our truck inside ever but if we cheated we'd get fired for it. Not worth taking a chance like that.

Requirements for JBK is 2 years OTR and I don't know the solo pay but I'd bet it's good. We run out of Rock Springs, WY but there are terminals all over the place. Teams are out of WY or KS and some in FL but they haul nitrogen, LNG etc instead of just helium like we do.

When we got hired the starting pay was .42 cpm but since we told them we were making .46 with Insterstate and to leave they'd have to meet it - they did. Now we are up to .48 (pay raise). Everyone told us you couldn't dicker with a new company when trying to get hired, but we did and it worked. <grin>

Oh well, thanks for all the comments everyone. I really do appreciate it.

Les'see....Your working for Jack B Kuwick (yes-yes..I do know whom you work for), out of Rocket Springs{ :twisted: :twisted: ooooooh the parties I attended down on K street :shock: :shock: }...and are bored. Are you bored because your working for Jack B..or because your seeing all the same places, all of the time..or because you miss your pouchie?

When I suggested the O/O deal earlier, I was serious. All of the O/O's I have chatted with out of the JBK terminal over in Laporte, have been satisfied with the $$$$ they are turning, with the regions they get to run into-out of, as well as the amount of home time they are getting.

Might be something you could talk with your terminal manager about.

I'm one of those Guy's whom thinks it is unfair to an animal, to carry it in a truck all the time...that space is hardly adequate for a single man..let alone a man..a woman..and an animal. I'm pro freedom and exercise when it comes to dogs...I think they deserve a big backyard...a comfortable doghouse....and Kibbles and Chunks.

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Sir, you need to read things from a slightly different angle. I can't speak for the others, but personally I found the dog to be the lesser of the problem. I had my pup with me for over 5 years. He's a 3 and a half pound Toy Fox Terrier....small yes, fit the truck well, and was a great watchdog. Small enough to fit in a jacket pocket, but sounded like a Doberman when he sensed something wasn't right.

When CFI convinced me to be a Finisher, I had to leave him at home. And when I moved here to Superior Carriers, again he could not come with me, as its against company policy....and for good reason. There are chemicals that will kill a dog quickly that don't even bother humans.

I think that its normal to miss your pet, but my financial welfare and retirement accounts are far more important than having the dog with me.
Others share my sentiments as well. I am not however saying these people are wrong or right. I understand their situation, even if I disagree with their priorities. Its their life and their decision.

Now, where you are concerned.... Sir, you came to these forums asking for advice. You got it. You denied or disbelieved it. You rushed into the situation, and the cards fell as they did. Simply put... you tried to defy conventional wisdom. That seldom is successful. Then rather than go with the conventional wisdom when the opportunity again presented itself, you tried to disprove it.

I have to give you credit. You are a determined sort. When I owned my businesses, I would have paid you well to work for me. But I couldn't find you. If you can just find the right situation....you will probably do well. I will say that you probably won't really like training. I did it as a solo operation for a year. It will burn you out. Don't make the mistake of seeing it as a longterm arrangement.

I wish you luck and good fortune in all you do. You may now discard the "martyr's rags". 8)