ABF just ratified a new 5 year contract and some of what happened can help you get a raise at your OTR carrier even if you aren’t in a union. I go over what to do and how to do it so we all can benefit. You don’t have to be in a union to get a raise. Trucking did pay better with the Teamsters, though. Just say no to LYTX and driver facing cameras!
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I recently came across an article about a driver, a number of them actually, that were not paid and kept working. Now, this is not just one week. They were not paid for many weeks. This driver even fueled the truck on his own credit card! What? Who does that? The company he was working for has now filed bankruptcy so this driver may be out the money he is owed. Never ever do this! –I am not an attorney and this podcast is not legal advice.–
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If you are thinking about becoming a truck driver I am here to help. Trucking companies tell you all kinds of lies to get you in. Trucking is real work requiring long and unpredictable hours and you may be away from your family for weeks at a time. Are you ready for this? I will tell you the worst-case-senario so you can be ready for what is ahead.
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In this cold start episode I discuss the fact that OOIDA forever complains about the government interfering in lives of truckers except when it wants the government to interfere in the lives of truckers. Is hourly pay for truck drivers safer than mileage pay? We try to find out. Walmart is now training people from their stores to be drivers. Why do they need to do that if it is such a great job? Will UPS strike? If they do, it isn’t about the money. A driver gets busted in Iowa and complains about it but is denied. Sometimes you have to choose.
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The governor of Iowa (Republican) is going to pay companies to train you. So why do these companies ALSO charge you? Because they can and they stink. Should you pay cash for your next car to save money? NO. Some trucking safety suggestions that are not great. A reason we are not on Mars.
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Elon Musk brings back President Trump to Twitter. There was a poll and ONLY 51% of people thought he should be allowed back. HUH? I thought this was America. I also bring you some quotes from the left that maybe are not completely true. Should they be banned from Twitter? To get women in to trucking we need clean trucks, trucks for short people and bigger fridges in the trucks. Nice. We all need that. Also, more transparent job postings which companies are NEVER going to do. A guy buys a Tesla and doesn’t run the heat so he can get more miles out of it. Brilliant. A reason we are not on Mars ripped from today’s headlines.
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In this money-laden episode I discuss a company giving huge money to retain drivers. It is like it basically appreciates the long-term drivers and wants to keep them. What a concept! Also, a survey shows the top 10 concerns of drivers and carriers. They are very different. A Reason we are not on Mars involving mashed potatoes.
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In this hair-raising episode I discuss Werner Enterprises buying Baylor Trucking. Werner says nothing will change at Baylor. We will see. Is using hair for drug testing discrimination? Should it be done? A Reason we are not on Mars.
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In this pumpkin spice flavored episode I discuss Werner and Kodiak and the pact they have to move freight without drivers. They start their first lane soon and it will be working the exact way I said so I believe that they listen to the podcast. I-80 in Illinois will be under construction near Minooka until 2027. Are you ready for that? The Natural Propane Gas Association wants to be able to work the drivers 17 hours a day and drive for 14 of those hours. Who wants to work for 17 hours a day? Tesla has a robot named Optimus that is going to probably take over the world as soon as it can. Topeka, Kansas shows us why we don’t live on Mars and may never. Also, a new driver facing cam gives gold stars for good driving.
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In an electrifying episode I discuss an incident at my work talking to another driver. Should you get a paycheck that is based on how much your bills are that month? That is what some people think but I don’t. Companies need to compensate you for the things they ask you to do for them no matter if your car payment is $900 or you drive a Yugo to work. Don’t fall in to the trap of thinking that only your miles should be paid. Gov Newsome says only electric cars will be sold new and also don’t charge your electric car because we don’t have the power to do it. Nice. Weather and a Reason we are not on Mars.
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