Gabriel

Gabriel @gabriel_true I see what you did there. Hand-some. Feet-some. Ho-ho-ho! Smell ya later hai-junge!

Gabriel @gabriel_true Hola mi amiga!

juwu @jijuwu H-how are you?>///////<

Gabriel @gabriel_true Staying warm in this age of ice. Working outdoors per usual and waiting for trailers to load. Other than that, what news do you have to bring me, Ju of Wu?

juwu @jijuwu I am Ju of Wu and I will hug you to keep you warm

Gabriel @gabriel_true Haha, day late and 6 dollars short. We're having a heatwave currently with summer time weather. Burning up now. Maybe it'll freeze again in February.

Gabriel @gabriel_true Jimmy Carter used to always say to wear your sweaters.

I need to touch grass. @joemama711 What else did he used to say?

Gabriel @gabriel_true He said to deregulate the trucking industry, so we get paid way less than we deserve.

I need to touch grass. @joemama711 I feel like every job pays us way less then we deserve. I wonder who put that in the law

Gabriel @gabriel_true Congress under Carter and further laws were passed under Reagan. Before the 1980's the average driver made over $100,000. Now that's become the exception for very specific types of drivers.

I need to touch grass. @joemama711 Damn I'm guessing it's impossible to undo the amount of damage Reagan did or it just isn't viable due to inflation and other rules. I wonder if Owner Operators even make a good living nowadays with brokers and other shit

Gabriel @gabriel_true There are videos of interviews done with different drivers who own their trucks. It varies widely depending on location and what you are willing to transport. My brother gave up being an owner operator after 2 years of breaking even. That's why he's spent the last 20 driving for a company.

I need to touch grass. @joemama711 That makes sense, does he still drive currently?

Gabriel @gabriel_true For now. He may retire soon depending on the economy. His company laid off multiple drivers and have decreased the amount of money you can earn with them. He went from making $80-85k a year down to below $70k. Even my company that's on the lower end of the pay spectrum is looking to further cut costs

I need to touch grass. @joemama711 Does he have a pension plan or 401K, it kinda sucks that companies are laying off people, I think he might be able to go to a different company but that's also location and travel wise. Does he do local or OTR?

Gabriel @gabriel_true He does both short and long distance depending on the needs of the company. They pay based on type and distance. It's paid hourly during short runs and by the mile during long. He doesn't have a pension.

I need to touch grass. @joemama711 Ehh inconsistency is never great in my opinion

Arc @arc Now that you mention it, yeah you're right

Gabriel @gabriel_true Like they sing differently for sure, however when they just talk it's difficult to not hear them as the same individual. I also noticed many of the higher pitched voice actors seem to sing on a lower key. I'm aware people's singing voice and speaking voice are typically different, but it sounds as if the lower voiced people will sing with a higher register and vice versa the other way around. Could just be me.

Gabriel @gabriel_true Glad you got hired.

I need to touch grass. @joemama711 Thanks man, any updates on your end, how long do you think you'll stay with the company before maybe getting a better deal?

Gabriel @gabriel_true Hard to say. The higher paying jobs want 3 years plus and endorsements which I don't have. My brother's company that he's been with for 20 years is laying off staff. Union strikes on the coast has forced many drivers to change what they haul with ports closing. In addition many port routes require stricter regulations including buying a brand new tractor every 3 years. At least in Virginia. Maybe not so much in other states? Again truck driving is wildly different for many people. Company vs. lease operator vs. independent vs hot shoting all have different requirements as well as expectations that come with pros and cons.

I need to touch grass. @joemama711 Oh man that is rough, I didn't think there was more strikes going on after the whole dock worker news but shows how fast time is going. Wanting 3 years and endorsement must be a big jump in money for what they want maybe? I wouldn't know what to do

Gabriel @gabriel_true Yes and no. Sheetz pays $40 an hour for tanker drivers. Walmart Distribution pays dry van trailer drivers up to $120k if you drive for them 15 years. *Shrug*

I need to touch grass. @joemama711 Tanker do be making decent, I hear they kinda have more control over the surge? Walmart takes a few years too I believe but idk if the trade off for both