Extended time...

[quickdodge®]

just in time for the holidays

x2, might be a blessing, more family time during the holidays....

Not good. I spend plenty of time with the family during normal work weeks. But it is unpaid so this is not good.

Paid vacation?

No sir. Five months unpaid leave. I haul whatever, pretty much. Anything from paper towels to groceries to tractors and lawn mowers. You name it, I've pretty much hauled it. And the winter months are the worst times in trucking. Except for my position. I actually make more money hauling empty trailers during the cold months than I do hauling freight in the warmer ones.

Also if you're looking for something to do I bet UPS is hiring seasonal employees. I know they get slammed this time of year.

I'm not looking for any work, man, but thanks for the tip. By the time I get in and trained, it would be time for me to quit.

Later, QD.

[xxbckiexx]

Not good. I spend plenty of time with the family during normal work weeks. But it is unpaid so this is not good.



No sir. Five months unpaid leave. I haul whatever, pretty much. Anything from paper towels to groceries to tractors and lawn mowers. You name it, I've pretty much hauled it. And the winter months are the worst times in trucking. Except for my position. I actually make more money hauling empty trailers during the cold months than I do hauling freight in the warmer ones.




I'm not looking for any work, man, but thanks for the tip. By the time I get in and trained, it would be time for me to quit.

Later, QD.

No training necessary for UPS. You just load/sort or deliver packages. They hire people during holidays and then lay them off afterwards.

[cm7k24]

Not good. I spend plenty of time with the family during normal work weeks. But it is unpaid so this is not good.



No sir. Five months unpaid leave. I haul whatever, pretty much. Anything from paper towels to groceries to tractors and lawn mowers. You name it, I've pretty much hauled it. And the winter months are the worst times in trucking. Except for my position. I actually make more money hauling empty trailers during the cold months than I do hauling freight in the warmer ones.




I'm not looking for any work, man, but thanks for the tip. By the time I get in and trained, it would be time for me to quit.

Later, QD.

you've been on vacation for 5 monthes??

damn.

[Greddypacked]

And the winter months are the worst times in trucking. Except for my position.




Later, QD.

Very true... there is just something about not wanting to sit at truckstops way up north in the freezing snow not moving anywhere due to the roads being closed... and your spending money left and right on survival. In truck driving I would put in a 2 weeks notice about the beginning of November due to the winter driving, and go work somewhere for about 4 months until March and get back on the road again if I was doing OTR again lol. Also driving up mountains in weather around the 30's isnt fun. I heard of trainees driving up cold mountains and waking their trainers up to an almost falling down the mountain due to hitting ice lol. Now when the spring and the warm sun hit back up... that's when most truckers start making the money again like cha ching.

[quickdodge®]

Very true... there is just something about not wanting to sit at truckstops way up north in the freezing snow not moving anywhere due to the roads being closed... and your spending money left and right on survival. In truck driving I would put in a 2 weeks notice about the beginning of November due to the winter driving, and go work somewhere for about 4 months until March and get back on the road again if I was doing OTR again lol. Also driving up mountains in weather around the 30's isnt fun. I heard of trainees driving up cold mountains and waking their trainers up to an almost falling down the mountain due to hitting ice lol. Now when the spring and the warm sun hit back up... that's when most truckers start making the money again like cha ching.

I was referencing a question as how busy truckers are during the winter.

i was always under the impression that unemployment benefits always came from the state...

Employers pay into unemployment. Later, QD.

[Greddypacked]

I was referencing a question as how busy truckers are during the winter.

Ah still I wouldnt like the snow driving in the winter. To slow, to cold, and just not very comfortable is what im saying. If you drive for some companies you will make less money in the winter due to slow driving and closed roads. If you get paid by the mile that would suck.