I worked on the trucking industry for 30 years managing logistics and supply chain support. Driving a truck is just a part of getting freight from point A to B.
I wasn't expecting to feel encouraged and motivated and closer to God after watching this video. Thanks for your words and God bless you on your journey.
@@donactfussy9890 Nothing administrative, but nothing is more important than getting home. Take your time, find your zen, and pay attention to what you're doing and what others are doing around you. You're a smart man, you'll be a fine driver!
I wish you the best of luck in the trucking industry. I drove truck OTR for 21 years. I now have a small business (in English Indiana) converting vans to campers, rv repair and bus conversions. I still hold a CDL as a backup plan.
as you know I have always called you Preacher I know you will make it one day, a small farm is my dream also growing my own food raising my own beef and pork move forward Preacher good luck keep on trucking.
Your right, don't be afraid to make a move. When I realized that I was end a dead-end job, I immediately left. It's worked out well. That was forty years ago and I am retired now but still work part-time.
God bless you brother for your decision to change your work profession. I have been a fan for a year now. I hope you dont stop giving us a video now and then and keep us updated on your driving. Prayers and best wishes for you and your sweet family.
Thanks so much! There will be more stuff coming up. I am probably going to have to figure out what the new normal looks like. As long as people watch, I will keep making more videos.
Good luck, it sounds like you have put a lot of thought into this. Keep an eye on the balance. Truck drivers are the glue that holds the economy together.
Congratulations on your decision. Those kinds of decisions don't come easy. I always appreciate your faith-based perspective on life. God Bless you and your family.
That's good to hear. I'm interviewing day driving jobs right now. Looks like most places are starting with about $60-$70K potential for first year drivers in my area.
My advice would be to sell the sawmill now. Woodmizer has like a 12-15 month wait time now and people are paying crazy $ to buy sawmills. I bet you could get 35k for it now. Something to consider.
The thought has crossed my mind. We will see what the next couple months looks like. If I did sell it, I would just roll the money into a newer machine.
I think its healthy to think about trucking but there is many things to consider. One is never close a door to open one. You didn't but others will I believe, I to became a trucker as mechanicing was too many hours, no time off and most people cry when they find out how much you make. Mechanicing I pushed the envelope for that magic two hundred thousand dollars and in trucking I made sixty five my first year in seventy eight and by eighty two had a brand new truck from this company along with more hours required to drive which it turn cost me my marriage. I am sure though she just waited for a out and that was it. By eighty four, spring I was fully divorced an the unhappiest man on earth. I ventured into all different kinds of work for one reason to others. If its you then go for it as you will never know, and still like to drive, to master that highway. I quit for all the wrong reasons but I am glad that I did
Thanks for your wisdom and sharing life. As a husband and father to 4 kids, I plan on only driving day shifts. I find the most unhappy truckers tend to be the one's that have been taken advantage of by OTR companies. My wife would kill me if I was away for more than a couple days, and I would miss my family so much that I just couldn't be an OTR guy.
I have a ton of skills already and although my job isn't really high paying it's really steady and has good benefits. On the other hand I've been considering this heavily in the last year especially since one of my best friends family has a trucking company that really needs help. Just the thought of helping a good family is about enough for me to make the move.
Most truckers will lose their jobs to self driving within the next 15 years. The tech is here. It works now. It works better than human drivers. I'm not saying that what your doing is a bad idea, I just want you to understand that the main thing stopping self driving trucks is regulation, not a lack of tech / innovation.
Been earning 50k for my first 8 or 9 yrs of drvg, now 6 figures at 12 yrs , ya need to make a good contact w good co. I stay out 21/7 days off. By Gods grace I be retiring from this co.
dont beleave the pay scale for drivers its a lie theyll say or do anything to get a waem body in the seat been there done that for 23 yrs im not saying its not posable but itll take 600 plus miles a day 7 days aweek an no home time to do it but best of luck
Thank you so much for posting this!!!!!
God bless you on your journey.
I worked on the trucking industry for 30 years managing logistics and supply chain support. Driving a truck is just a part of getting freight from point A to B.
I wasn't expecting to feel encouraged and motivated and closer to God after watching this video. Thanks for your words and God bless you on your journey.
Hey Big Rig, have you driven big rigs? How 'bout some sage advice.
@@donactfussy9890 Nothing administrative, but nothing is more important than getting home. Take your time, find your zen, and pay attention to what you're doing and what others are doing around you. You're a smart man, you'll be a fine driver!
Good luck, I wish you well.
Subed couple days ago. Bless U as well. 🙏
All the best for the future
Good luck on the new path!
I wish you the best of luck in the trucking industry. I drove truck OTR for 21 years. I now have a small business (in English Indiana) converting vans to campers, rv repair and bus conversions. I still hold a CDL as a backup plan.
as you know I have always called you Preacher I know you will make it one day, a small farm is my dream also growing my own food raising my own beef and pork move forward Preacher good luck keep on trucking.
As always, I appreciate your encouragement!
Your right, don't be afraid to make a move. When I realized that I was end a dead-end job, I immediately left. It's worked out well. That was forty years ago and I am retired now but still work part-time.
God bless you brother for your decision to change your work profession.
I have been a fan for a year now. I hope you dont stop giving us a video now and then and keep us updated on your driving.
Prayers and best wishes for you and your sweet family.
Thanks so much! There will be more stuff coming up. I am probably going to have to figure out what the new normal looks like. As long as people watch, I will keep making more videos.
Good luck, it sounds like you have put a lot of thought into this. Keep an eye on the balance. Truck drivers are the glue that holds the economy together.
Totally agree, thanks!
Good luck on you ventures. Keep us posted on your progress and adventures with the mill. God Bless
I gave up my CDL for mother earth. I felt like I was talented enough to make my living without burning that much diesel.
Good thinking! Should be more people like you.
Looking froward to the future,
Lee
Congratulations on your decision. Those kinds of decisions don't come easy. I always appreciate your faith-based perspective on life. God Bless you and your family.
Been trkg 12 yrs. Would love a small mill.
👍👍👍👍👍👍
Been class a cdl 35 years,I work 8 to 11 hours a day home every night weekends off, I make about 85 k a year
That's good to hear. I'm interviewing day driving jobs right now. Looks like most places are starting with about $60-$70K potential for first year drivers in my area.
My advice would be to sell the sawmill now. Woodmizer has like a 12-15 month wait time now and people are paying crazy $ to buy sawmills. I bet you could get 35k for it now. Something to consider.
The thought has crossed my mind. We will see what the next couple months looks like. If I did sell it, I would just roll the money into a newer machine.
God bless you my brother, if God is in it and you are sure of that then go drive a truck !
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST < I WOULD NOT BE FOR MY WIFE < BUT I WISH YOU ALL THE BESH < WE NEED DRIVERS 👍👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I think its healthy to think about trucking but there is many things to consider. One is never close a door to open one. You didn't but others will I believe, I to became a trucker as mechanicing was too many hours, no time off and most people cry when they find out how much you make. Mechanicing I pushed the envelope for that magic two hundred thousand dollars and in trucking I made sixty five my first year in seventy eight and by eighty two had a brand new truck from this company along with more hours required to drive which it turn cost me my marriage. I am sure though she just waited for a out and that was it. By eighty four, spring I was fully divorced an the unhappiest man on earth. I ventured into all different kinds of work for one reason to others. If its you then go for it as you will never know, and still like to drive, to master that highway. I quit for all the wrong reasons but I am glad that I did
Thanks for your wisdom and sharing life. As a husband and father to 4 kids, I plan on only driving day shifts. I find the most unhappy truckers tend to be the one's that have been taken advantage of by OTR companies. My wife would kill me if I was away for more than a couple days, and I would miss my family so much that I just couldn't be an OTR guy.
I have a ton of skills already and although my job isn't really high paying it's really steady and has good benefits. On the other hand I've been considering this heavily in the last year especially since one of my best friends family has a trucking company that really needs help. Just the thought of helping a good family is about enough for me to make the move.
God's speed
Made God wants you to get the class A license so you can go to the forest fire areas to harvest lumber
Most truckers will lose their jobs to self driving within the next 15 years. The tech is here. It works now. It works better than human drivers.
I'm not saying that what your doing is a bad idea, I just want you to understand that the main thing stopping self driving trucks is regulation, not a lack of tech / innovation.
Been earning 50k for my first 8 or 9 yrs of drvg, now 6 figures at 12 yrs , ya need to make a good contact w good co. I stay out 21/7 days off. By Gods grace I be retiring from this co.
Whats he hauling, yer bro ?
What about these gas prices
Do you market in the greater Chicago area?
Chicago is about 5 hours from me, so I don't do anything up there.
Im paying debt w my $
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OTR Truck driving is an assurance that your family will see less and less of you.
Trucking is the fastest way to get divorced.
dont beleave the pay scale for drivers its a lie theyll say or do anything to get a waem body in the seat been there done that for 23 yrs im not saying its not posable but itll take 600 plus miles a day 7 days aweek an no home time to do it but best of luck
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