Supply chains are backed up worldwide. (((Media))) says plenty of job openings, but many are only finding part-time employment.... somethings fishy.
Asked for a delivery time for a kenworth with a Cummins engine was told November 2022.
I know why now.
Still acting like it’s February.
Masks, taking temperature asking a bunch of stupid questions social distancing etc.
With trucking they lean on us hard in times of crisis and shit on us every other time.
We are one of the most heavily regulated and underpaid sectors of the economy.
most companies pay .52 cents per mile average a 60 hour week two weeks out minimum with a lot of uncompensated time.
sit at a dock 8+ hours get 20 dollars. Arrive at a customer and get told load canceled well sucks to be you. Even though they did charge 250 for that.
had one that was 1800 miles paid 1,872
Get to customer, drivers not allowed on dock lumpers only.
Pay 201 dollars to have freight that I did not order taken off a trailer I do not own.
I’m a transporter from dock a to dock b.
