Why are truckers so negative?

613838

{"text":"Looking through the O/O section I see many questions being asked about how to get into the business and a lot of answers are don’t, it sucks, you’ll go broke, it’s terrible, there’s no money, freight sucks...... yet they are still out and running 😂 Trucking isn’t for everyone that’s for sure but I would think that helping to build up more O/O in the industry would strengthen things in general. \n\nSo why all the negativity? If you couldn’t make money out here there wouldn’t be any owner opps out here. I read an article the other day that stated something like 80% or more of this industry is made up of companies with 100 or less trucks. Small companies and owner operators. Mega carriers mess up a lot of things but the small guys are still the backbone of this industry. \n\nI’m thinking about tossing my hat into the ring after 20+ years of driving. It’s in my blood 🤘🏼 There is money out here to be made. If there wasn’t, all these negative Nancy’s wouldn’t be driving trucks. As with any business, if you don’t run it right you will fail. Trucking is almost bulletproof. We all need to eat, sleep, wipe our butts, build, drink, fix things.... All of everything we want and need comes on a truck. There is no other way. 360 million people in this country that need to live and trucking is what makes that happen. Sure times get tough here and there but it won’t ever stop. The pie is huge out here and there’s enough for everyone to have a slice of it. ","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}

484866

{"replyTo":"","text":"I been out here 32 yrs. I've had good and bad times in trucking.  everyone does. but with new regulations higher costs to operate truck. makes things a bit harder. You have to be determined.  if you want to succeed.","replyToPid":0}

659854

{"replyTo":"","text":"because ppl getting cdl for the money and dont even understand the real money part bc they settle working for peanuts making it harder for o/o to even be respected let alone paid anymore..","replyToPid":0}

123572

{"replyTo":"","text":"I own my truck and haul specialized freight. I wouldn't stay in the industry under other circumstances. I cringe when I overhear general freight rates.","replyToPid":0}

752131

{"replyTo":"","text":"well im gald you ask that question... the problem is.... you have all theese foreign candy ass wana be truckers getting theyre cdl and thinking they are in there stupid countries working for their pennies.","replyToPid":0}

613838

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484866 发表于 2019-11-11 03:05:15 I been out here 32 yrs. I've had good and bad times in trucking.  everyone does. but with new regulations higher costs to operate truck. makes things a bit harder. You have to be determined.  if you want to succeed.

","text":"I agree. Thank you for the reply. ","replyToPid":247557}

163302

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484866 发表于 2019-11-11 03:05:15 I been out here 32 yrs. I've had good and bad times in trucking.  everyone does. but with new regulations higher costs to operate truck. makes things a bit harder. You have to be determined.  if you want to succeed.

","text":"I like how someone thinks they're going to get out of the industry and get a regular little job like they act like it pays the same. in my opinion if I was ever going to get out of the business or feel like I was going under I would break every regulation they had to keep my business going a little bit longer.I think the driver stress over the regulations and the penalties aren't that bad. like they're reinforcing if you don't have an electronic log in your truck they're going to shut you down for 10 hours o well I'm just taking my 10-hour break a little bit early now I hear if you get caught leaving before your 10-hour break the fine is really big but I don't see how to take a 10-hour break early affected my runs if it's a pick up one day deliver the next","replyToPid":247557}