When I worked for Werner briefly, I ran into the same problem too! Dispatch would give you loads that were several hours or several days late with the appointment time! All you can do was send a free text to dispatch and say, "This appointment time is several hours or several days late. Will they still load us?" Then they reply, try to get them to load you or FCFS. The shipper or receiver will then complain that you are way late. All you can do with that is give them the companys number in Omaha! That was a big problem there!!
Trucking requires the patience of an immortal saint. Getting paid to serve others while they use you as a doormat. Truckers can put up with the stress, but only if they are paid. Unfortunately for many drivers the pay is often not forthcoming after doing the work. When drivers are only paid when the truck is moving it becomes more like slavery. Combine that with complicated pay plans that are suppose to address the gaps in unpaid time which the company has no intentions of tracking, calculating, and paying out, the driver has no time to audit, the general disrespect by shippers, and you have a recipe for drivers quitting. There is no reason to risk homelessness just to pursue a trucking career.
Getting underpaid cannot be compared to slavery. If you have a choice to stay or leave it’s not slavery. If you don’t like it do something else. Y’all make simple stuff complicated.
Hi i just subscribed to your channel, im not a truck driver, but like to be. Love watching anything that has to do with it. I pray you all success in whatever u do.
Use your down time to work on your health. hit the gym. Hit the trails. Book a cabin in the Rockies at the Hot Springs. Don't go back behind the wheel until you're back in fighting form and can run a 10 minute mile. Too many drivers are dying of heart disease. I'm close to being one of them. Use this time to build on your friendships. You'll need them when you're older. Trucking turns us into ghosts and strangers far too quickly.
@@RunHardGetPaid czcams.com/video/yKiyJ12IiOY/video.html Truck drivers are people too. It's time to remind trucking companies of this fact. Let's get some laws in place. We want the "No Driver Left Behind" law in place in 2020.
A Great Honest video, Abe I always enjoyed your trucking videos , but I totally understand why you left the industry, A lot of drivers today weren't around in the old paper log days when dispatchers would run you 17 hours a day to make pick ups and deliveries and push you to the point where meals, sleep and showers were few and far between, I don't miss those days at all, obviously the industry is still behind in a lot of areas specially the stupid 30 minute break and not paying drivers for everything they do as far as on duty time goes, anyway you look happier and in better shape..good for you man, take care! p.s. I still remember you calling out ike Stephen's to a boxing match Haha
Furst. Your one of the first truck drivers that I followed, you were very entertaining. I remember you had heat with Ike Stephens and you challenge him to a boxing match, what ever happened. Yeah was a real piece and he loves drama.
Nothing happened.... he responded with a dark and depressed video talking about a hurt leg or shoulder or something.... he only left the video up for a day or so before he deleted it 😂
Trucking misses you too. Come on back baby. Just do it on your terms. Get your tractor and trailer and outfit it with your advertisement of your business. I'm trying to get out of Texas right this second. Yeah, texas is a bit much...I wanted to stop on the side of the road and get some cacti .. that didn't happen. I had all sorts of issues. Still. I'm grateful
You should do a Truck Repairs Diesel mechanics Channel . I work for Halliburton mechanic technician there's a lot of equipment that we work on. I quit driving over the road year 2000 I'm Not Looking Back.
The answer to your question do you miss Trucking. No you do not when you say you miss some aspects of it you said essentially you missed the days when it was everything worked out well and as you said those days are few and far between so the answer is no you do not miss me which is fine it's not for everybody and everybody gets frustrated and pissed so you had some good experiences and you got some good memories keep it at that
Abe! Been a while, this video should be viral , nothing but the truth at all.did they end up firing that dispatcher @ kb? I’m thinking so but I can’t remember it. Trucking kills your body slowly and I’m glad you got out .
Abe you was spot on. I still would much rather be driving then making 10 bucks a hour at some warn put factory were everyone is cutting each others throat just to get a Nickle raise. F*** that
RunHard GetPaid there's all different kinds of truck driving besides driving a semi, have you ever thought about getting a job driving a dump truck, a tow truck, a cement truck or a garbage truck.
The problem is there are very few drivers that know what they are doing like you and I. We know how to get shit done, don’t screw around and take our sweet ass time. Most of these idiots out here act like it’s a vacation for them. And the dispatchers just treat everyone the same. That’s what sucks
Why were you late in the first place? You said it yourself, “it was bad planning.” If you have a certain set schedule and deadline, then, you should plan ahead. I’m trying to get my CDL, and listening to you DOES NOT HELP. In fact, it’s discouraging and dissatisfying. I’m trying to gain anyone’s respect but focus on trying to a job and, at that, a responsible job. Now, granted, I have no idea how it is to be on the road, but, nonetheless, you have to be self disciplined to become successful in any career; that includes being a janitor or a dishwasher employee at restaurant. I appreciate you sharing your experiences but, man..., don’t become a whiner.
Just wait until you actually experience what he's talking about before commenting on what he has to say about it. He worked for K&B and if he wasn't up for the task they would have fired him in his first week. They are one of the more ruthless companies out here and he made it work there until he called it quits. That means if a load was late it wasn't his fault. They will micro manage the shit out of you. You might as well have a boss in your truck ready to wake you up in the middle of sleeping. On the plus side if you always deliver on time and don't get a ticket you can get away with damn near anything else. Maybe one day you'll find out if you pass your drug screen and driving test.
Looks a lot healthier.
Yeah thinner
You damn sure nailed it , I drove for one company 15 years. I’m out now and don’t see myself going back ..
I only plan to be a trucker 3-5 yrs. Imma use the $ to fund my ambitions
When I worked for Werner briefly, I ran into the same problem too! Dispatch would give you loads that were several hours or several days late with the appointment time! All you can do was send a free text to dispatch and say, "This appointment time is several hours or several days late. Will they still load us?" Then they reply, try to get them to load you or FCFS. The shipper or receiver will then complain that you are way late. All you can do with that is give them the companys number in Omaha! That was a big problem there!!
Trucking requires the patience of an immortal saint. Getting paid to serve others while they use you as a doormat. Truckers can put up with the stress, but only if they are paid. Unfortunately for many drivers the pay is often not forthcoming after doing the work.
When drivers are only paid when the truck is moving it becomes more like slavery. Combine that with complicated pay plans that are suppose to address the gaps in unpaid time which the company has no intentions of tracking, calculating, and paying out, the driver has no time to audit, the general disrespect by shippers, and you have a recipe for drivers quitting. There is no reason to risk homelessness just to pursue a trucking career.
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Getting underpaid cannot be compared to slavery. If you have a choice to stay or leave it’s not slavery. If you don’t like it do something else. Y’all make simple stuff complicated.
Great vid bud we stand behind you Abe keep the good content coming👍
Hi i just subscribed to your channel, im not a truck driver, but like to be. Love watching anything that has to do with it. I pray you all success in whatever u do.
Abe ! Welcome back to the CZcams! You look great man ! Keep it ip
U gay
Use your down time to work on your health. hit the gym. Hit the trails. Book a cabin in the Rockies at the Hot Springs. Don't go back behind the wheel until you're back in fighting form and can run a 10 minute mile. Too many drivers are dying of heart disease. I'm close to being one of them. Use this time to build on your friendships. You'll need them when you're older. Trucking turns us into ghosts and strangers far too quickly.
Im planning on making a video about this
Tou need to excercises more tour feel better
@@RunHardGetPaid czcams.com/video/yKiyJ12IiOY/video.html Truck drivers are people too. It's time to remind trucking companies of this fact. Let's get some laws in place. We want the "No Driver Left Behind" law in place in 2020.
We’ve missed you. Glad to see your back on CZcams.
A Great Honest video, Abe I always enjoyed your trucking videos , but I totally understand why you left the industry, A lot of drivers today weren't around in the old paper log days when dispatchers would run you 17 hours a day to make pick ups and deliveries and push you to the point where meals, sleep and showers were few and far between, I don't miss those days at all, obviously the industry is still behind in a lot of areas specially the stupid 30 minute break and not paying drivers for everything they do as far as on duty time goes, anyway you look happier and in better shape..good for you man, take care! p.s. I still remember you calling out ike Stephen's to a boxing match Haha
Spot on!
Furst. Your one of the first truck drivers that I followed, you were very entertaining. I remember you had heat with Ike Stephens and you challenge him to a boxing match, what ever happened. Yeah was a real piece and he loves drama.
President of the United States was George Washington
Nothing happened.... he responded with a dark and depressed video talking about a hurt leg or shoulder or something.... he only left the video up for a day or so before he deleted it 😂
Welcome back Yo
Keep the videos coming 🖖
Keep the videos coming bud.
Trucking misses you too. Come on back baby. Just do it on your terms. Get your tractor and trailer and outfit it with your advertisement of your business. I'm trying to get out of Texas right this second. Yeah, texas is a bit much...I wanted to stop on the side of the road and get some cacti .. that didn't happen. I had all sorts of issues. Still. I'm grateful
i drove for CT for years broker i ran yard to yard pin to pin thats something very seldom now
Ayyyye Born and raised in Taylor! Then moved to Westland/Wayne, Currently living up north in college town!
Some things have definitely changed since you left the industry. For example we can use PC now if we run out of hours at a customer.
You should do a Truck Repairs Diesel mechanics Channel . I work for Halliburton mechanic technician there's a lot of equipment that we work on. I quit driving over the road year 2000 I'm Not Looking Back.
The answer to your question do you miss Trucking. No you do not when you say you miss some aspects of it you said essentially you missed the days when it was everything worked out well and as you said those days are few and far between so the answer is no you do not miss me which is fine it's not for everybody and everybody gets frustrated and pissed so you had some good experiences and you got some good memories keep it at that
Abe! Been a while, this video should be viral , nothing but the truth at all.did they end up firing that dispatcher @ kb? I’m thinking so but I can’t remember it. Trucking kills your body slowly and I’m glad you got out .
Holy o Fuck your still alive hell yeah Brother
Abe you was spot on. I still would much rather be driving then making 10 bucks a hour at some warn put factory were everyone is cutting each others throat just to get a Nickle raise. F*** that
Where u driving now?
Would you ever be a local driver?
I'm sorry, I think your so very handsome. I'm probably old enough to be your mother, so I apologize. Good luck out there and be safe
Haha thank you!
Abe do your ever run into Nick and Sam AKA NRS adventures in Michigan? Also Mark Staite was really funny.
you should drive again life is great on the road "a bad day trucking is better than a good day doing anything else"
RunHard GetPaid there's all different kinds of truck driving besides driving a semi, have you ever thought about getting a job driving a dump truck, a tow truck, a cement truck or a garbage truck.
That driving sucks too. Long hours screw that!!
The problem is there are very few drivers that know what they are doing like you and I. We know how to get shit done, don’t screw around and take our sweet ass time. Most of these idiots out here act like it’s a vacation for them. And the dispatchers just treat everyone the same. That’s what sucks
Abe just get back in the game and roll with the shit.
Who got 300,000 grand
Man relax
Were u go school learn how work on truck
Why were you late in the first place? You said it yourself, “it was bad planning.” If you have a certain set schedule and deadline, then, you should plan ahead. I’m trying to get my CDL, and listening to you DOES NOT HELP. In fact, it’s discouraging and dissatisfying. I’m trying to gain anyone’s respect but focus on trying to a job and, at that, a responsible job. Now, granted, I have no idea how it is to be on the road, but, nonetheless, you have to be self disciplined to become successful in any career; that includes being a janitor or a dishwasher employee at restaurant. I appreciate you sharing your experiences but, man..., don’t become a whiner.
Load planners on the company end
Just wait until you actually experience what he's talking about before commenting on what he has to say about it. He worked for K&B and if he wasn't up for the task they would have fired him in his first week. They are one of the more ruthless companies out here and he made it work there until he called it quits. That means if a load was late it wasn't his fault. They will micro manage the shit out of you. You might as well have a boss in your truck ready to wake you up in the middle of sleeping. On the plus side if you always deliver on time and don't get a ticket you can get away with damn near anything else. Maybe one day you'll find out if you pass your drug screen and driving test.