RowbowCop138

That's how much the loads will bring in for the week to the company. That's just not what you're gunna get paid.

Lol while parked? Nah dude if I'm parked it's my down time. You need to find a new company if that's what yours does.

If you're parked cover the camera.... I don't know why people can't figure this out. It's not rocket science

At my last company I tested it and held my hand to my head like I was on the phone. It dinged me for distracted driving and using my phone. No phone was in my hand.

Why are you using your phone while driving?

Good luck on your new adventure. My sister has lived in Alaska for like 18 years now and they don't ever want to leave

Yep that's the spelling hahha. I'm sorry you didn't get the job. Hope you found something

Lol drivers like me? Dude I don't go to shippers or receivers. I've done my time and I have a very good job doing local stuff. I make probably twice as much as you. Keep the job you have because in the real trucking world you wouldn't make it bud. Fucking moron

No but you have a cocky ass attitude like you know everything.

I love that you're new and inexperienced and asking for tips and then arguing.... Also as a new driver you really don't have the experience to be calling someone else a super trucker.

Thank you. I haven't been otr For 10 years and am surprised I even remembered the name haha

Years ago at the Tehatchape (spelling?) Loves an rv was parked sideways and got blocked in at night and the truckers wouldn't move. The RV owners threw a fit and got loves management involved. Loves management told the RV they were trespassing and had to leave and they weren't welcomed there ever again. It was amazing to watch

I don't have to read it to comment. Dumbass

When I see a post like this on reddit I don't even read it. Just fucking swear. Jesus isn't going to be mad.

I did construction supply for 8 years. I dealt with this shit multiple times a day on job sites

Sounds like you got lucky. This company sounds like a nightmare and the only care about you getting shit delivered fast. Slow is steady steady is fast. When you rush to get shit done is when bad things happen.

When I was otr I got pulled in numerous times on 70 by Colorado dot just so they can check my chains.

I turn my blinker on and it usually makes them speed up.

Why would a former employer call and demand a pee test?

It was probably all 3. Loose straps doing 90 and slamming on the brakes

Exactly.

I did not work for us lumber.

I did local lumber delivery for 8 years. Multiple loads a day for 8 years. I do not understand how people can have shit like this happen. I had many instances where I had to slam on my breaks and never had the load shift or fuck up like this. It's not hard to throw an extra strap or two and make sure the shit is secure.

Yep

They don't have anyone for 30 hours to unload you? Tell them you're leaving. When they want their shit they can call you but it's going to be $18,000. Your boss needs to get on the phone with them and raise some fucking hell. I hope you get out soon. Don't ever take a load there again. And tell the broker you need a shit ton of detention pay.

PANT SHIDDED✔️ LOAD DELIVERT✔️ HE,LL RAYSED✔️ DALE PRAYSED✔️ GOBBLESSED✔️ THIS IS A REEL HOSS

7 companies in less than 2 years? No wonder you work for a shitty company.

I did construction supply mostly lumber to job sites for 8 years. I've been in many places not even a 10wheeler should have been with my truck and trailer.

Off duty sleeper birth. They can't talk to you

They want to get their CSA up. Dot won't do this.

When I was otr I ran 62 and never had an issue. Just stay out of the left lanes. They will get you for that EVERY TIME

I don't have any advice better than this

Are you the booter? Because you seem to be dead set on defending the boosters and what they are doing.

Yeah that's different absolutely I'd keep those not these shitty pieces of sheet rock.

I've picked up drywall and been told to stay in my truck and out of the way for safety reasons.

Sounds like a win for you

Was it pieces of sheetrock nailed together like these were?

Not all the time but yes I have had to deal.with it. Not this extreme but I had to get out and clean all the dunnage off the truck that they should have removed.

My job is safe. The ai self driving truck can't use my moffat to unload the lumber.

I've been local for 8 years. 7 at the company I'm with. I work m-f 5-till 8m done for the day. I have amazing benefits a shit ton of PTO and a company cell phone. I don't have to stress where I'm parking the truck or sleeping every night. I make A LOT more money than I would be otr. Some days I will do 300 miles. Most days it's 20-100 miles. I have had days where I never even hit the freeway. Best part is I am home every night. Yeah local is better.

What's a pretrip?

It's a smart car. They probably picked it up.

Dudes local. As a local driver I wouldn't mind having one. Today I drove 60 miles total. Some days I will do 200. I have had days where I did 30 total for the day. As a construction delivery driver I don't always see alot of miles.

This isn't a new thing

There's a difference between snitching and reporting a safety issue

I was an HVAC installer for about 10 years and then had a ladder slip out from under me. I broke my knee and tore my PCL from the bone and ripped my ACL. It was a traumatic injury and was couch ridden for 6 months. My workers comp ended when I was released from Drs care so I needed a job but couldn't go back to construction just yet. I took a job at a call center that was only going to be short term. 6 weeks there i got a promotion to taking supervisor calls and doing floor support. Then a year later became a trainer. Then 6 months after that got moved to a team lead. During all this I had a relationship end and I got stuck with the house payments and other bills on my own. Wasn't making enough to survive so I took out a small student loan and went to CDL school. It was great because it was 2 hours a night after work for 3 months. Right before I tested for my CDL I accepted a job with a company that would train me and give me tuition reimbursement. Was with a trainer for about 3 months (I requested the extra time to make sure I was ready for solo) and when I went solo since I was single me and my dog just stayed out for 4-6 weeks at a time. I was trying to get as many miles as I could. After 2 years of OTR I was able to get a local job making more money with a concrete company as their bulker driver. 9 months of making good money we slowed down and I went from 65-75 hours a week to 12. I couldn't pay bills off of that so I looked for a new job. I have now been with a construction supply company for over 7 yrs. I make more money now than I ever would have in HVAC or at the call center or even doing otr. I work m-f and have a company cell phone and amazing benefits. The company I work for is a huge multibillion a year nation wide company so if I ever want to move I can just transfer to a different yard in the place I move to. With my experience now pulling a refer and dry box and pneumatic bulker and flatbed and having dump experience i can pretty much go anywhere to drive. I used to have my hazmat but I wasn't using it so I let it lapse but if the money is right I will get it again. If you're thinking of getting your CDL I suggest you do it. If you get tired of driving you can always go back to what you're doing now. If you keep your CDL you will always have something to fall back on.

Why would you let it get below 1/4 tank?

I been a local construction material delivery driver for over 7 yrs now. 5 yrs doing lumber. I load and unload myself. Sometimes I miss OTR but shit like this is what keeps me from going back.

I was single and in a shitty spot financially when I got my CDL. Going OTR was amazing for me. I got to travel the country with my dog. I was able to take friends with me. For the few years I did OTR it helped me get back on my feet. My power bill was like 45 bucks a month and my gas bill was 12. I didn't have to spend money on gas for my car and wear and tear was minimal because it was parked. I got paid multiple times a week because the company did pay roll every day. If I sent paperwork in by 10 am I'd get paid the next day for that run. I was able to save money get caught up and get experience under my belt.

Hahah that's awesome