Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(9,165 posts)

15. Yep, that pretty much describes the job currently

Mon May 28, 2018, 02:34 PM

May 2018

Left the business in 2009 and haven't looked back. Even let
my CDL expire.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The U.S. needs 50,000 truck drivers to avoid a shipping squeeze [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2018 OP

My friend's husband died before Xmas CountAllVotes May 2018 #1

"Driverless trucks are decades away" ? oberliner May 2018 #2

THIS TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #12

I know a few long haul drivers, and, basically, the job sucks... TreasonousBastard May 2018 #3

I Wouldn't Worry About Too Many Rules Much Longer..... global1 May 2018 #5

Yep, that pretty much describes the job currently liberaltrucker May 2018 #15

Too bad the government long ago decided to destroy rail shipping. sinkingfeeling May 2018 #6

+1. SammyWinstonJack May 2018 #16

The railroad companies themselves have killed much of our railroads. MicaelS May 2018 #17

I now realize that anytime I read an article about a shortage of workers GulfCoast66 May 2018 #9

+1 ck4829 May 2018 #11

Exactly. Unless there's overwhelming evidence... Girard442 May 2018 #13

Yep. matt819 May 2018 #14