And neither am I. I quit. Lol. Retired at 43. Not really. When I was a crane operator I supported my wife and put her through school. Now she has a PhD and just opened her own practice. I’m learning how to do billing and now “work” for her. It’s great. Good luck dude. Stuff always has a weird way of working out.Aaaaand... now I'm not.
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/yellow-lays-off-portions-of-at-least-3-major-corporate-teams
is better.
Much... and less wear and tear on the body. Because it's a light commuter rail it is a very easy job. I've heard horror stories about freight.I’ve always had a fascination with the railroad. Hopefully the
No longer a Teamster Trucker!
I am now a Operating Engineer Licensed Train Conductor. Things changed quickly.
. I’m not doing any of that now though. Life took a weird turn for the better. Getting that stress off my body will make me live longer anyways.
Good for you brother! Getting out there to find what you actually want to do!! I settled on an "okay" job..wish I hadn't now, at 53 years old and 27 years on the job. I've known folks who've worked for CSX, great benefits, long hours, little time for life. Of course I'd have been nearly retiring by now, instead of working till I die, LOL.
Sorry man. Where are you working?
In a grocery store distribution center..I used to "pick things up and put them down"..(order picker). Then worked my way through all the hourly positions within the warehouse before finally landing my current gig as "the parts guy" in the forklift maint shop.. I've swelled by about 40lb since taking this job.. LOL. It's not too bad, M-F 8-4:30. Which doesn't exist out in the warehouse.
And an even bigger fascination with TRAIN HORNS!I’ve always had a fascination with the railroad. Hopefully the
When you hear them a lot they are just loud. I try and stay to the back of the train when I know they are coming.
I need one for my quad to alert people when Im coming around blind turns and blow them off the trail.When you hear them a lot they are just loud. I try and stay to the back of the train when I know they are coming.
Fellow tanker yanker. Right on!
Yea, well nobody else really hires new grads except for major OTR fleets and I don't want to be out for weeks or months on end. I like unions views but I've also never worked for one. My goal is to drive cryo tankers but I need at least a year of seat time before anyone will even review my application. Got to start somewhere.
Was the goal for me... If I ever go back it's a possibility. I'm a train conductor now for a small commuter rail. If all goes well I'll be an engineer within a year. Easy fiddlesticking money.
TBH, I use the left lane whenever I'm on a highway with two lanes of same direction. Or the middle on a 3 lane.. round here the right lane is always hammered from the truck traffic. So, until DOT does something to fix the roads, feel free to blow ur horns and tell me I'm "number one" till ur hearts content.
Explains why I see a lot of NY tags doing 45 in the left lane.Sorry mother truckers, the right lane is probably beat up more from increased traffic than trucks..
Only if I'm driving my xB! That thing spins like 4k RPM at 65mph!!Explains why I see a lot of NY tags doing 45 in the left lane.
Thankfully I don't need to travel highways very often.
Only if I'm driving my xB! That thing spins like 4k RPM at 65mph!!
I honestly don't use highways but a handful of times yearly. I'm a dedicated two lane road guy.
Wow! The trucking industry is changing!
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