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Grass Lake,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, October 28, 2008
Wolfstar, Sorry to hear about your troubles. But right now, it is not a good time to be in trucking. Not many companies are hiring right now due to the economy. This guy may have done you a favor. And I bet he is sitting in some truck stop right now cursing us gringos and wondering when, or if he will get a load. Count your blessings that you are not out here at this time. I have been in this racket for 19 years, company driver, lease op, owner operator, my own authority, small fleet, etc... Now down to one truck, just parked my authority and leased on to a carrier. I swore I would never do that, but times are tough right now. And I mean TOUGH! When things turn around, look for some local work or a smaller regional carrier. Stay away from the big guys if at all possible. Personally, if I were you, I would look for a job driving for one of the mining outfits or one of their sub contractors. Keep you close to home, and should be some decent money. Better than OTR. Even a straight truck, you are already more than qualified, and I doubt that any of the local outfits around you have ever heard of DAC. Straight truck it for awhile and than move up to a class eight. You have to pay your dues out here, as there are many better qualified old timers out here looking for work. Mike
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Grass Lake,#3Consumer Comment
Tue, October 28, 2008
Wolfstar, Sorry to hear about your troubles. But right now, it is not a good time to be in trucking. Not many companies are hiring right now due to the economy. This guy may have done you a favor. And I bet he is sitting in some truck stop right now cursing us gringos and wondering when, or if he will get a load. Count your blessings that you are not out here at this time. I have been in this racket for 19 years, company driver, lease op, owner operator, my own authority, small fleet, etc... Now down to one truck, just parked my authority and leased on to a carrier. I swore I would never do that, but times are tough right now. And I mean TOUGH! When things turn around, look for some local work or a smaller regional carrier. Stay away from the big guys if at all possible. Personally, if I were you, I would look for a job driving for one of the mining outfits or one of their sub contractors. Keep you close to home, and should be some decent money. Better than OTR. Even a straight truck, you are already more than qualified, and I doubt that any of the local outfits around you have ever heard of DAC. Straight truck it for awhile and than move up to a class eight. You have to pay your dues out here, as there are many better qualified old timers out here looking for work. Mike