Turning my authority back on...

[DosGatos]

I drive ltl long box linehaul at night. All drop and hook. Terminal to terminal. No customers. No bills or transflo. Typical lease on fees. Get an efs card. Can park at the terminals. Most have showers. Paid per mile. Overnight distances are 500-650mi. Extra per mile put on trips under 400mi. Omnitracs. Settlements after fuel, insurance, plates etc avg 2600/wk solo or .84/mi with a california filter truck at 6.5mpg. 3 weeks out, one week home. No glamor, no thinking, no illusions. Truck is paid. I am the wrench. I'm 60. I've been displaced by capitalism before. This work will be first to go with automation but I'll be out before then.

I can't change the world, but I can change my mind. I've had to adjust my expectations in the past and may have to again in the future. I hope you find your way.