I respectfully disagree GMAN.

My pipeline, including all ancillary logistical requirements are fulfilled by efficient, driver friendly, well paid feeder networks. Not at all unlike UPS.

 

Belpre, you are a troll. Your ignorance is an obvious pretense.
There is nothing classy about you, so again...pretense, as you are disrespectful most of the time...and only pretend otherwise when it suits you.

It's sad to see someone crave so much attention in such a pathetic manner.

 

Life's too short for OTR.

Average age of OTR drivers is like 57 years old. That's because it's unhealthy to work all those long hours and irregular 2AM warehouse deliveries. Stress from meeting tight appointments and cut-off times. Getting lost with nowhere to turn around. Eating truckslop food and lack of physical activity only adds to the problem. So many truckers with Type II diabetes.

I made more working OTR than I do LTL. Problem was I worked 2X the hours in OTR and lived out of a truck. The first day of OTR hometime I did nothing but sleep all day I was so worn out from the road. Next day I'd run around town doing errands and getting stuff to stock the truck back up. And then I was back on the road...it was like a blur, was I even at home?

I lost contact with friends, missed alot of graduations, birthdays, family reunions, etc. I had no life whatsoever.

Now I sleep in my own bed everynight, shower in my own shower, off every weekend/holiday, and since I only work 40-45 hours per week...plenty of time to enjoy at home. I lost about 30 lbs since I came off the road thanks to a gym membership and healthy diet full of fresh fruits and veggies.

Life is so much better now that I can actually live it.

 

I disagree Roadhog. Our views may differ regarding certain aspects of the industry. To me, that has never been a problem. What would this board be if everyone agreed, or pretended to agree on everything?

If you would care to take the time to look at my positions, you will find that for the most part, I never resort to any personal insults, etc. unless I have been provoked.

Case in point would be you roadhog. I have never personally attacked or questioned you in any way. I have always enjoyed your posts. Our views of the industry may differ greatly, but that is what a forum is all about.

You've made your case. We'll move on from here.

 

Strangely, I have found that TOO MANY truck drivers claim to have walked away from incomes at six figures or above.

I wonder why that is?

 

Stupidity.

If my company offered me six figures to sit in a office, I would give up my route in a heartbeat.

 

Exactly Double R. Pure stupidity. Same BS. Different author.

 

Being chained to a desk gets old after 20 years. :wink:

Besides everything I have is paid for, all of my kids are gown and out of college, I don't need that kind of money anymore. I can do what I WANT to do instead of what I HAVE to do. It's a nice feeling.

 

Do ya think genius? Glad that you figured that out! Welcome to yesterday.

 

Sounds like a nice situation you have Reb. As I see it, the only thing that is missing is a cross border visit from a backwoodsman, especially an ignorant boaster, with an overtone of crudeness and even lawlessness."

It'd be memorable, for sure! :wink: