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[@Porter8]

Yes, I like the idea of the print above the pocket and on the back of the shirt. 👕 All sounds good. Merch incoming.

[@sirgalalot88]

Awesome points Tim. I agree 100. However, I am wondering if you’ll address this but most people these days view all “jobs” as pretty much sucking. The desire for wealth in part has rendered your point about unions etc a lot less appealing. You even see it in trucking where it’s pretty much like owning your own truck or bust. Wondering if you could do a video addressing that mindset etc as I actually do believe a great life can still be had “working a job”. Thanks.

[@CForged]

This union job like you’re talking about is how it is for me. I’ve been a teamster for 11 years and wouldn’t feel comfortable as a non union driver. I did it when I was local and was treated horribly for the first 7 years of my trucking career. It’s not as good as the old days but much better than non union. Only other option is owner operator but that’s a lot of unnecessary stress

[@AtillaGenghisHuyter]

Our b guys make more than 99 percent of those supertrucker otr guys.

[@indo3052]

Driver appreciation week. Lol. A pat on the back, couple slices of pizza, and some board games.

[@Nightfighter82]

You mean a coupon for 25 percent off a pizza at their buddy’s pizza joint that no one has time to actually go to.

[@PrivateCaller-i1f]

first company drivers I ever met were rodeway truck lines back in the '80s. Drivers had white pressed shirts and creased pants shirts contained Union emblems of how many accident-free miles. Almost look like a pilot. Those drivers were very proud of how many accident-free miles they drove.

[@timtravels116]

@@PrivateCaller-i1f And they’re still getting a check every month.

[@ceelos69]

Those were some of the nicest drivers I've ever met all old timer drivers who probably did otr in the 80s.i should have never left but I was just a dockworker with no cdl

[@preciousunderwood1512]

It's funny you mention this because I've been a driver for 9 years, and I often think to myself I've yet to have a job that I felt I couldn't walk away from. They continue to come up with ways to make it irritating. Example would be the cameras and the trucks making all kinds of noises babysitting us.

[@CindyMcKittrick-pj5fs]

Hey Terry this is James, it's 20:31 . I used to live not too far from Elcart

[@k.kassan3311]

Thanks for the video Terry you nailed it as always! I’ve been thinking about leaving otr trucking to start a cargo van business and I think I heard you saying you did that before. What do you think and how do you compare it to trucking since you did em both? (a suggestion for a new video content may be) TIA

[@jimc8802]

Here 🎉

[@indo3052]

Took me a long time to figure that out terry. And people wonder why I always job hopped. That’s cause they were crap jobs and I was wasting my time. Everybody knows those certain companies that people get into that pay really well and take care of you and if you grind them out over the years you’ll be set.

[@jimhanratty9543]

My sister worked at a law firm in the early '80s. I thought she made good money, but she said no. She did get an individual parking space with her name attached. Beautiful work conditions, i was impressed. She said they just didn't want to increase her pay. She also loved how the lawyers always were petrified if they had to go to trial, would do whatever to achieve an out of court settlement. She quit, got in the tech industry(chips), received stock options , 80's,90's, life is good. No college, smart, corp image, good verbal skills. She had vision, while i never could comprehend how big the tech industry would become.

[@erivera0270]

@6:13 was spot on brother. How much money you make is not going to drive how happy you are. I work in corporate America and dream of becoming a trucker. If you make a lot of money but are miserable, you're just prostitutes yourself for the salary. You and your channel is an inspiration for guys like me!

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Although being at a company like i am that really pays well for what i deal with as a trucker certainly does make me happy... .its not the money it's being respected and paid accordingly

[@thedude9592]

I just did a pickup at the Tyson in Humboldt Tennessee They have a new entry procedure at the gate called Vehicle inspection They make us open the doors of the truck and, the sleeper door and side box doors.

[@ronaround2897]

Thanks for the heads up

[@timtravels116]

@@thedude9592 Man, fuck that. I hate that place anyway. Good to know

[@BrandonBalderas]

I got me one of them Cush Government Union jobs hauling Trash for the city of los angeles for the last 19 years and can retire with lifetime medical and pay at 55 which isn't that long away. I then plan om going back OTR just for shits snd giggles lol

[@toddlooney9782]

... people don't leave companies ~ people leave (pos) weasel fleet managers !!! mic drop ... facts

[@timtravels116]

@@toddlooney9782 That’s largely true. But companies with shitty managers allow shitty managers. I’ll bet if companies tied FM/DM bonuses to retention in part, retention would go up, and for retention to go up, they’d have to treat drivers better.

[@lugnut839]

👍✌️✌️

[@AtillaGenghisHuyter]

OTR the guys need to stop supporting politicians who work against them. Go union.!

[@Bama1408]

How I am at UPS , on a sleeper team run right now but yes it is union and you have to work part time for years in the warehouse to get the opportunity to drive 99 percent of the time

[@arthurmatern4597]

So true what you said

[@lugnut839]

Been getting a lot of storms south west in Northeast of Detroit I 94 at 696 closed due to flooding sure there will be more to follow

[@timtravels116]

@@lugnut839 Yeah it was pouring here when I was recording.

[@MythLeatherCo]

I live just north of Mt Vernon, Washington! Weird…

[@tfergy8353]

I live just south of Mt Vernon Washington state. Cool

[@ricklewis9564]

50k in Maryland???? What housing shelter is the lawyer going live at???

[@timtravels116]

None. They’re gonna live with their parents along with their accountant and registered nurse siblings.

[@TheWiggleWagoneer]

Hi Terry, have you considered going back to LTL? The wife and I team for a company and enjoy the company and the money. While it is far from perfect, it is easy driving terminal to terminal and having weekends and holidays off is a bonus. Our company

[@timtravels116]

@@TheWiggleWagoneer Maybe. I’m gonna look at some linehaul jobs when I’m home.

[@charlesphillips1928]

I couldn't agree with you more my fellow Veteran!!! But unfortunately in the trucking game I sure don't see that happening anytime soon. Wow you Navy lawyers can talk!!! Lol 🤣🤣😎 Army all the way👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 I used to live in New York also in Elmira then got smart found a beautiful lady in North Carolina and i was out of there in liberal nut job land!!! Stay safe my Veteran brother and God Bless America and all the Troops and all of the Veterans!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@BruceDubois-i1d]

Unfortunately wages do not equal basic living expenses for most of my extended family so my “crappy” company job has been the saving grace. More than happy to help them but how long before we’re all out in the cold?

[@TEACHA101]

So in short, truck driver invented "Quiet Quitting " without knowing it

[@georgecook1374]

trucking company owners and in most cases board members. Do not care about drivers or retention. as they will just hire a new student. run them like dogs and pay them 35 -40 cents a mile. as most will pay for school then lock them in to a year contract. Pam comes to mind as that is who i went through and when I said I was leaveing they used the threat of having to pay the schooling back. almost as a threat. For me I had a small mowing business so money wasn't an issue i was about to pay it off. Had they treated me good and actually paid enough I would have still been there. 100% of compniew that can't keep employess its because of how they treat them even more then pay. as most everyone hates dealing with change.

[@indo3052]

Hey i got a question. Did prime ever show u the ratecon? Isnt a company legaly obligated to show the rate of the contract so theres evidence of what they are telling the driver

[@timtravels116]

@@indo3052 They send sheets that purport to be that. But like I’ve said before, I don’t care what they make, I just cared what I did. What pissed me off was when my FM would say what a load would pay but then the money was never there. Or when 100+ drivers (not me though) were quoted a rate, then after they hauled, the shipper said the made a mistake and Prime clawed tens of thousands back from drivers.

[@indo3052]

@@timtravels116 OK. Makes sense. It just gives us an idea of what the rates are but who’s to say about the shipper and PRIME are being honest . They could be both lying on the amount . Thx for the reply

[@ceelos69]

​@@indo3052it's the way trucking has been.try asking for the rate con watch how fast they work on cutting you loose sorry just the truth in this industry I feel

[@popplars964]

It's kinda funny you bring that up about jobs being valuable and attached to unions. I hear far too many people (usually truckers) getting burned and being surprised by the company having not been loyal to them, and they pine for times long past where that happened (honestly they were forced to due to the union) even tho they were never a part of it. And not a single one of them goes "we should unionize" and many will fight against it because "the company will have my back! They are looking out for me!" And that's sadly never true unless it's in their best interest.

[@412hwc]

ill tell u what. yesterday dealing with chicago was torture!!! i dropped down to tha 2 than us6 and it was just as bad....also are you going to get some skullys in? also i walked that washington monument in mt vernon as a kid...i wonder if u can still go up it.

[@timtravels116]

@@412hwc Yeah, so hoodies and hats will be done after I get the t-shirts back. I gotta talk to my imprint guy about the skullies

[@412hwc]

@@timtravels116 ok cool. just keep us posted. im deff getting a hoodie for sure and if tha skullys do come. mark me down for that too.

[@indo3052]

Expenses and housing doubles and wage went up 20%

[@BrianDuval-bv3ql]

Even to this day in time you got to be up to date of the duties of your job regardless of your company acts.main thing is your health and your equipment and the rest will as communicating properly and a person able to make things happen when others are failing in the office and always talk to safety get that power to over ride dumb ass office folk.😊this is found for me I’ve been in the game since 99 if you do it correctly a honor able company will pay out to you things most don’t get why because you’re honest and your not a slackerd or a sponge to them thy invest in one that sees correctly but you got to inspect what you’re company is speaking to determine do thy have your back or is the money there god.its so bad in today’s time companies won’t pay for your driving years and that one you better keep on walking friends ✌️God keep blessing the tractor trailer driver amen

[@Wombats-1]

I’ll never understand people who use their earned money/points to buy company branded clothes. I’ll never understand it, after the initial buzz wears off, you should NEVER spend your money to promote the company you aren’t even an employee of

[@timtravels116]

First, all of my Knight shirts were free. Second, I’m not sure anyone thinks that just because someone wears a company name on their shirt they’re promoting it. By that logic, every single thing you use that has a logo implies promotion. Third, Prime store stuff is subsidized which is why I got a Carhartt (that has a label on it) jacket that retails for $104 at TSC, for $12. Sure it’s got a logo, but I’m not cold.

[@Luckiigirl334]

@@censoredeveryday3320same especially clothes to work in they look great! I’m heading there today it’s .99 cent day😂😂😂

[@Luckiigirl334]

@@timtravels116right I have plenty of company shirts I don’t need to mess up my clothes…..lol

[@mrcain6894]

@@timtravels116 I had a teacher in high school who pried every emblem he could off his new car because he was not paid to promote GM. Actually he said he had the dealer do it before delivery. Kind of funny but always stuck with me.

[@Wombats-1]

Who’s this Tim character? Print it

[@nftshiller8485]

the better you treat people the more they want. there was a company in seattle washington that hired people at $60K or $100K and after that people started getting mad they felt they had more experience than others and over time people wanted more..................people are never happy. I have been at companies where coffee is free hot chocolate etc and people started stealing it.. people will be treated as the worst person their and if they are not happy they can leave. i have been at many companies i never complained and just kept my eyes open for another job............unions destroyed the usa they made fat lazy workers always saying that is not in my job description......

[@timtravels116]

@@nftshiller8485 Your right wing talking points aren’t supported by data but whatever. I treated my employees well and had little to no turnover and still talk to those employees 7 years after closing. When union membership was much higher working folks could afford homes and cars with one job worked by one parent. Hopefully you’re wealthy and are happy with the status quo. BTW, you constantly looking for a better gig simply confirms what I was saying.

[@nftshiller8485]

@@timtravels116 my point was stop complaining and get a different job stop blaming employers it is a weakness take control of your future instead of being a sheep

[@timtravels116]

@@nftshiller8485 So lemme get this straight: you advocate getting treated like shit, not saying anything, quitting, going elsewhere, then repeating. And that’s strength? And that’s “taking control of your future”? Got it. The corporate douchebags are pleased with you. Two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻

[@nftshiller8485]

@@timtravels116 I do not....if you are a trucker i respect that we need you even if you are an america hating biden voter.....i am just saying we have the option to move on i am saying so many others before us have ruined things and taken advantage.

[@timtravels116]

@@nftshiller8485 No one’s a Biden voter. You should watch the news. I get it. You don’t think I should call out people who shit on the little guy, but you’ve come to the wrong place. Good luck finding a safe space.

[@CindyMcKittrick-pj5fs]

Btw , the coffee is really good @ qwik trip