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2. I recall reading a similar article a couple of years ago, particularly about how hard the life is

Mon May 28, 2018, 08:16 PM

May 2018

of a truck driver. On top of this, they talked about how WalMart would stiff truck drivers and not pay them for loads if they were late or if WalMart didn't need the load at the time. For instance, if they were delivering watermelons, and sales of watermelons were running slow, WalMart would just not accept their load, and the drivers would be stuck with the load and not get paid for it.

Being a truck driver is definitely a hard particularly for the reasons already mentioned. My brother-in=law was one and finally had to give it up when his truck had mechanical problems and he just couldn't afford to fix it because of all the money he was losing on runs.

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America has a massive truck driver shortage. Here's why few want an $80,000 job. [View all] RandySF May 2018 OP

Working link: Make7 May 2018 #1

I recall reading a similar article a couple of years ago, particularly about how hard the life is politicaljunkie41910 May 2018 #2

I know the job is hard and probably not worth it TlalocW May 2018 #3

It's the E-Log rules that many drivers loath. Kotya May 2018 #30

Do the math. rgbecker May 2018 #4

Isn't the federal mileage reimbursement greater than 50 cents a mile crazycatlady May 2018 #14

Well, the Fed mileage thing is to pay the expenses of operating the car.... rgbecker May 2018 #46

Partly 'cause it isn't an $80,000 job? nt shanny May 2018 #5

Thank you. nt Nay May 2018 #17

+1 uponit7771 May 2018 #42

I was part of the brotherhood... DAMANgoldberg May 2018 #6

What do you mean "run outlaw?" n/t W_HAMILTON May 2018 #18

Don't want to speak for the original commenter waddirum May 2018 #21

Exactly... DAMANgoldberg May 2018 #25

I dont get it Kilgore May 2018 #7

No they don't gross 70 grand a year, the new log book rules wouldn't allow that unless you're paying sarcasmo May 2018 #9

Your thinking owner operator, not the case here Kilgore May 2018 #35

$70k a year with OT. Mariana May 2018 #12

Depends Kilgore May 2018 #36

Still have my CDL, the easiest money quote is far from the truth. sarcasmo May 2018 #8

It doesn't look easy to me. ooky May 2018 #31

I have also Rebl2 May 2018 #10

Funny how these articles lie and say truck drivers make 80,000 a year. sarcasmo May 2018 #11

"Many of her drivers now earn $80,000 a year." Mariana May 2018 #13

Trucking company recruiters have always had a lying issue. sarcasmo May 2018 #16

Seems like something these "economically disadvantaged" white righters could do from any rural Thomas Hurt May 2018 #15

You need to pass drug/alcohol tests RandySF May 2018 #29

Dad was a trucker, because it *was* the best money he could get w/o a degree. moriah May 2018 #19

Dim rather than bright KentuckyWoman May 2018 #22

Yep -- they'll notice the change if you can see their mirror... moriah May 2018 #23

Speaking as a trucker...... A HERETIC I AM May 2018 #45

80K???? DiverDave May 2018 #20

+1 RandySF May 2018 #27

You an owner operator or direct? Kilgore May 2018 #38

But isn't trucking going the way of all industries catrose May 2018 #24

Most drivers don't own their own rigs jmowreader May 2018 #37

The article I saw (which naturally I can't find now) catrose May 2018 #39

Do Truckers have to pay expenses out of the $80K? IronLionZion May 2018 #26

It happened when Jimmy Carter was trying to out republican the republicans nolabels May 2018 #34

+1 shanny May 2018 #52

Yes. All the trucks are pounding the hell out of the roads. roamer65 May 2018 #41

The railroads are most efficient at getting a large amount of the same thing from one single point.. A HERETIC I AM May 2018 #44

Unless you're building all the malls and stores at the railroad depot you're going to need trucks TeamPooka May 2018 #59

NO! Company drivers, which is what the article is referring to..... A HERETIC I AM May 2018 #43

Please tell me about trucks in the 1860's IronLionZion May 2018 #50

Based on your "rolling eyes" smiley..... A HERETIC I AM May 2018 #54

You posted a link and a video showing stuff going from trains onto trucks IronLionZion May 2018 #57

51000 short out of 3.5 million drivers isn't that horrible Cicada May 2018 #28

I couldn't do it. It's very dangerous, and it's unhealthy. Honeycombe8 May 2018 #32

My dad knew a ton of retired drivers and they had back issues. RandySF May 2018 #33

I'm typing this on my 30 min break sitting in the cab of a Navistar LT A HERETIC I AM May 2018 #40

Are you still at it? Snotcicles May 2018 #49

Yeah, still at it! A HERETIC I AM May 2018 #53

I would love to be a truck driver. rownesheck May 2018 #47

And that is why long distance self driving trucks will arrive before self driving cars. Le Gaucher May 2018 #48

"get little respect from car drivers..." ecstatic May 2018 #51

Short answer? Yes A HERETIC I AM May 2018 #55

That's why they have warnings printed on the backs of trailers . . . hatrack May 2018 #56

Behind a truck is dangerous too IronLionZion May 2018 #58

Give them space and when you pass them do it quickly and efficiently. Don't drive next to them TeamPooka May 2018 #60