It is not the same as it was 30 years ago. Too many people driving with their head up their a$$ with too many distractions from cell phones, laptops, radar detectors, GPS devices, over-tricked out cars that they haven't a clue how to operate. Couple that with the federal restrictions of CSA, **** tests, log violations, scales, DOT BS and the Averitt "Hurry up Hurry up, cut time cut time, got to roll, blah blah blah, DOT physicals, CPAP machines, breath alcohol tests and the list goes on and on and on and on and on. However, according to society we are "unskilled labor". We are the most regulated unskilled labor that exists and, like you, I am sick and tired of it all. I cannot wait to throw my keys and my high security ID badge on the desk and tell the industry to stick it where the sun don't shine.I too am looking forward to the day,I clean my truck out for the LAST time....I'm just sick and tired of WHOLE industry! Driving a truck for a living these days SUCKS! If you can even call it earning a living!
Thank you Iceman for straightening that out. Yes a 25K drop is a no brainer. I made 61K last year and two years ago I made 69K. It just depends on how busy we are. I do have blue cross insurance where I'm at but it cost over $600 a month for family.
Thanks rnsgn I'll go to my interview Monday and feel them out. Not sure I want to go to a six day work week. I used to hustle hard but I'm older now and want to take it easy. Where I'm at I only work 4 days a week. I know I'll be working five wherever I go and an occasional six is ok but not most of the time.