Mike Rowe get's it.

[SunsetBengal]

(12-21-2015, 04:27 PM)Au165 Wrote: I think that really is the issue. It is a tough job to do, but demand is outrageous and I read that salaries could be going as high as 70k soon because of the demand.

The problem, aside from the hours away from home.  To be a truck driver, you need to be clean, pass a test, should ANY event ever occur while driving.  You have to have strict discipline to follow company rules, as many trucks have not only dash cams, but in-cab cams as well.  But, yes one can make really decent money driving a truck.  My father in law has been driving for over 25 yrs.  He makes over 120K.  But, he will be the first to say that it takes a serious work ethic and discipline to get to the point of making really good money.  Most of the drivers that get hired at his company, Linde, either quit or are forced to leave for one reason or another.  He trains new drivers, for the company, he says that most that have the physical skills to do the job simply won't submit to random drug testing, refuse to follow company policy, and therefore can't be on the company insurance.