Thread 938869150

Is anyone here a truck driver? Would it be a good way to get out of being a NEET?

>>938869150 (OP)
Buddy this is your last warning. Youre never going to drive a truck, just go to bed and sleep.

>>938869196
First thread, what the fuck

>>938869196
Kind of have to agree with this guy. You'd be constantly on the road and on the clock. You gotta get those shipments where they're going on time. No time for video games or whatever you do. No time for naps. It's nonstop pickup, on the road, delivery, on the road, pickup, on the road, delivery... If you already understand the routine and still want to do it, more power to you. Follow your fucking dreams. I just want to make sure you know what you'll be getting into.

>>938869150 (OP)
It can be... but it can be stressful as hell. You'll have to track 4 clocks (8hr, 11hr, 14hr, and 70hr), drive for around 500-700 miles a day, you must make on-time pick ups and deliveries (sometimes at the weirdest damned hours)... and you only get paid for the miles you drive ($0.55-$0.65 per mile).

If you can handle that, while doing your job safely, and don't mind the fact you'll be alone for 90% of your day, 7 days a week (oh, and you don't get to go home until you've been out for 30 days, and you only get 3-4 days off when you *do* get home), then yeah. Otherwise, forget it.

>>938869230
You should actually jump in front of one of the trucks because thats what a spic rat deserves

>>938869150 (OP)
you know there is a lot of work going into self driving trucks now, right? you really think there will be a lot of opportunity in the trucking industry long term? if you are looking for a career and not sure where to look, consult the bls's list of fastest growing occupations and go from there. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm

>>938869150 (OP)
How about instead of a trucker, you become a sucker? A sucker of shit logs out of Andy Sixx's asshole.

>>938869463
Forgot to add, I'm a flatbedder... so add in lugging 75lb tarps up on top of a 14' tall load with no fall protection, in 90-100+ degree heat with high humidity. On the plus side, my pick ups and deliveries tend to be M-F 0700-1600. Vans and reefers? No tarps, but there it'long loading/unloading times at 0-dark-30 or some shit.

I have only ever heard bad things about it.

Did it for 4-5 years which is more than some, but less than a lot. It's a lifestyle. Ended up with about a quarter mil.

It's driving a truck and living in the truck.

Truck driving is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Fleets are in the process of becoming self driving. You may have at most 5 to 10 years left in the industry.

>>938871156
Bullshit they've been saying this for years

>>938871213
Mmmhmm... or you can be like this guy and not see the writing on the wall and go about your life, and then wonder why one day you are
unemployed cuz AI stole your job.

>>938869150 (OP)
Nope really bad. Local can be alright but just learn another trade. I wish i got into electricity

It USED to be a good job, now it's intentionally being made shittier and shittier. Lower pay, longer hours, worse conditions, more surveillance. They want to force people out and make people feel like they're glad they got out once self-driving trucks start happening.

You really don't want to. They're squeezing drivers even harder. Post COVID has been rough on the trucking industry.

>>938871281
Yeah, and Teslas already have all the hardware for self driving. And bitcoin is going to take over as the go-to currency. The only people who say AI is gonna take your job are the ones who don't know shit about AI.
And there will be peace in the middle east.
And I have a bridge to sell you.

>>938871457
Name 1 trucking company with self-driving trucks.

>>938871849
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. Just cuz its not "today" doesn't mean it's not on the horizon. I'm done arguing with you. GM has had self driving rigs on long term development for quite a while now, but sure, go bury your head in the sand. I have no time for this type of rhetoric.

If I kill a family making a U-turn will I be deported

>>938871982
Lol the horse metaphor was about cold approaching girls. Just dont use any of the words youve learned dude theyre all about sex.

>>938871880
> Aurora’s new commercial service will no longer have safety drivers.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/01/business/first-driverless-semis-started-regular-routes

You're a mule now more than ever, skip this one anon