Just a correction on the showers they’re usually about $15….parking in Ontario California at the TA is $28 a day it’s been ridiculous for years,And another lie the companies and news like to talk about is that there’s a driver shortage, when it’s more of a driver retention problem because of the poor lifestyle

@namehere4954

Жыл бұрын

This is so true. When wages are good or conditions are good, you'll have a line of workers. Wages or conditions garbage, no one wants it. The trucking industry has been short 300,000 drivers for a couple decades. Trucking is the backbone of America, it needs to be valued.

@hermanmunster714

Жыл бұрын

Join the UNION!

@NotchNate

Жыл бұрын

Why are you paying for showers, you get them free with a fuel fill up.

@mwjc2

Жыл бұрын

And the crap pay! Being away from home and family, if looked at from an hourly perspective, equates to just barely over minimum. So we look at the monthly perspective and hope for short delays and no breakdowns.

@raymondreddington4952

Жыл бұрын

@@NotchNate I’m not paying for showers I’m just saying that’s how much they are and if you don’t have a shower credit at one of the places that’s what you have to pay

Freight brokers are they problem they take huge percentage from truckers pay

@kbeezy7417

11 ай бұрын

Well become a freight broker

@iautonomos

11 ай бұрын

​@@kbeezy7417to be a sucker like you? Lol.

@michaelc9128

11 ай бұрын

Freight brokers are in a business to make money. It's a lot of drivers are the problem they don't know how to negotiate with a broker, and a broker is not going to give all his/her profit to someone they will probably never hear from again after hauling 1 load.

She has a lot of optimism for how things have gone for her. Good for her!

What a hard working lady....she should be proud of herself.

@MajinMist603

11 ай бұрын

hard workers SHOULD NOT be taking advantage of

We are incredibly proud of Arnesha and her fellow professional drivers. It's hard working people like this that continue to inspire us.

@tannerpaisley-ve6dq

11 ай бұрын

We need a new breakout for rates to skyrocket again as nobody wanted to drive

@Dustinpool87

11 ай бұрын

Yalls pulling cheap freight and controlling the market don't help let's be real.

@ry102777

11 ай бұрын

@@robertlee6338menial

@BlntFrcTrma

11 ай бұрын

Hard? They drive

@istophillips

11 ай бұрын

​@robertlee6338 2:57 what is a mecial job? Not sure, you should be so critical. Also, not everyone can drive a 18-wheeler. It's not as easy as you might think.

Wow. She seems like such a great mother and a beautiful soul in this world. Keep going strong!

@shari9721

Жыл бұрын

@traybern she is working in order to support and take care of her kids . Fathers leave their families for work all the time , but that's fine right ? Would you rather she sit at home on welfare living in poverty letting you support her and her kids or working for min wage barely surviving and ending up on the streets homeless with her kids ? No doubt you would insult her for that too . smdh

@user-sc9lr6kz8t

Жыл бұрын

@traybern She is doing what she needs to do to support her family. She may not be with them physically, but it sounds like she's there in other ways.

@TamikoRWhite

11 ай бұрын

@traybern Neither do Great Men!😡😠🤬🚛

@davidsuch8942

11 ай бұрын

​@@shari9721she shouldn't have had kids if she needs to leave em to support em.

Thank you all for the lovely comments especially @WFX…God bless you all 😘😘

@INeedABlessingNow

11 ай бұрын

Stay encouraged Arnesha. Be safe and God bless you!

@d-nice22

11 ай бұрын

Stay Safe & be Bless Glad to see women like you on the road If I ever run into you out here Dinner or Breakfast with a cup of coffee on me

@martinhowe3679

11 ай бұрын

legend blessings

@Hall7180

11 ай бұрын

Stay safe Driver 🙏🏾

@profound369

11 ай бұрын

There ain't no way you're paying $13 for a shower and $18 for parking. Truck stops give free showers with fillups and there's loads of good parking to be found with truckerpath. I've never paid for a shower or parking been driving a year

If it weren’t for CDs America wouldn’t have ever succeeded. Be kind when you see them on the road. Let them pass and God Bless this woman. I hope the best for her!

They complained about a trucker shortage, now they say there is an access. Make up ya minds

@gwhiz1397

Жыл бұрын

excess

@mangakey

Жыл бұрын

People go where the money is.. If there is a labor shortage anywhere it just means that the job doesn't pay enough....

@ukayhemi6385

11 ай бұрын

There was never a shortage, it’s he say she say thing.

i chased that rainbow into a heart condition. the company i was driving for fired me and tried to deny my unemployment saying i quit no notice and just abandoned my truck on the yard.

I've seen several videos that show that companies can take back a leased truck just before the driver officially owns the truck. No refunds! What a scam. Stay safe drivers. I spent my entire childhood with one parent an OTR driver. It's a hard job that takes its toll on the body.

@ricardokennedy9320

11 ай бұрын

I went through that same SCAM you speak of. 8 weeks away from lease term only to have contract voided for a BS reason. 16 months of $999 a week down the drain and no tractor… 😢😢😅 felt like GTA when you get wasted at the end and gotta redo the mission😅

@weirdfan88

11 ай бұрын

Lol leasing a truck through a company is dumb

@michaelc9128

11 ай бұрын

It's not a scam, #1 reason the truck still belongs to the company the owner ( the company) can legally terminate the lease at any time . It's like renting out furniture for your house the old Rent to own deals...same concept

Been around trucking 30+ years. We have good years and bad. One thing I’ve experienced it will come back up. Just need to hang in there and when it does save save money for when it falls again.

This lady is totally inspiring me to improve my health and life. Thank you.

@TamikoRWhite

11 ай бұрын

@traybern WOW! Somebody sounds jealous🚛💵🤑💰💳

@TamikoRWhite

11 ай бұрын

@traybern That was a racist statement! Your hatred and bigotry is disgusting! You hate black people and you especially hate black ladies who can do a job better than YOU! You are a sick racist person! Shame on you for hating this hard working lady who is earning an honest living to care for her children. 🥺

@iamKristyEscue

11 ай бұрын

@traybernwhy are you so hateful & angry?? She can read, obviously, or she wouldn’t have this great job & doing well in life. Seems as you have some issues you need to work through since you hate a random stranger on the internet for making it. Sad. You should be happy for her.

@davidsuch8942

11 ай бұрын

​​@@iamKristyEscue Truck driver is an occupation for uninspired losers.

@davidsuch8942

11 ай бұрын

​@@TamikoRWhitelmao. Jealous of a loser living paycheck to paycheck?

Let’s keep our heads up drivers, no matter what these people say we know that we keep this country connected and moving

Close friend was a trucker for years. It's a dangerous job and I hope pay and benefits continue to rise. Sucks that she lost money on buying the other truck.

@anthonymartinez4307

11 ай бұрын

Can’t believe she couldn’t find loads? It’s like the companies monopoly the field? But they want you to lease a truck from them? How does renting a truck even benefit you? Your doing all the work while someone goes home every night?

@James-bo1ox

11 ай бұрын

@anthonymartinez4307 leasing a truck benefits the company not the driver.

I'm been a truck driver since 2016 and yes its good money but you have to spend it wisely. I did my homework on becoming an owner operator and you have to plan very well to avoid going down hill. The last 6months was bad for owner operators due to the rates, which I get but you have to strategy to make sure you stay afloat. Stick to company drivers to avoid the headache.

@arielalaniz7819

9 ай бұрын

But if I want more money I gotta take the risk, right? I mean, i get that , if you stick to company you got less headaches but if you want more money then it’s better go by your own w/ your truck !

Trucking is one of the few jobs you can eat your way out of. Depression and stress causes you to eat. Sugar & Caffeine keep you awake. It's an endless cycle until the cycle is broken. I've been Trucking since 1995. Military before that. 30 years chasing a dream of freedom from economic slavery. Slavery didn't die with President Lincoln. It has just changed its face.

@profound369

11 ай бұрын

I don't use sugar and caffeine to stay awake I eat beef with water and no sugar so my body doesn't have to exhaust itself dealing with junk food

@profound369

11 ай бұрын

I agree with the comment about slavery though

@DecrepitBiden

7 ай бұрын

Drink tea to stay awake. Don't buy those tiny lipton tea bags. Buy tea in bulk, like from an Asian grocery store. Get yourself an electric water kettle. Go for walks when you're done for the day. Do simple exercise in you cab, like pushups, jumping jacks.

Been doing this for twenty-five years and never had an urge to own my own truck.

I’ve been otr trucking for 29 years. I’m so ready to get out because my health has deteriorated and I’m tired of pushing these rigs up the highway.

Truckers especially the driver's who have been in it for a while 20 plus years nothing but respect. They're a dying breed

I have great respect for truck drivers. It's a difficult way to earn a living with long hours, being away from home, sometimes dangerous conditions. I drove a uhaul truck multiple times across the country when relocating for jobs and can say from first hand experience it was often boring, frequently tiring, periodically risky due to other drivers or weather, and just taxing. Those drives made me really appreciate our truck drivers and the incredibly important role they serve in our economy and for our country. They don't get the respect and appreciation they deserve.

@Subjectiveopinion.

11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@Arcticfox7

11 ай бұрын

They're not driving because they care about keeping America fed and walmarts fully stocked. They're only in it for the money.

@eagle25311

11 ай бұрын

I don't believe anyone that says they have an ounce of respect for truck drivers because of the way people drive around trucks everyday. Selfish, crap drivers, who only think about themselves. I had a car today try to force me onto the shoulder as a lane was coming to an end. Guess what, you're car isn't going to force my truck off the road lets see what your car looks like getting hit by a trailer. They moved just in time. Idiots.

@mac11daddy6

7 ай бұрын

Depends you can tell a lot about a person by the way they drive.

I first started trucking and didn't have a refrigerator for at least 10 years or more. Went 59 days without a paycheck that's 6 weeks.

Do you think Lease operating is like modern-day sharecropping?

@YanilMiami305

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is

I often feel like the only person who lifts off when I see a truck's signal come on. Without them, this country would not exist as it does. She's like a red blood cell, keeping the extremities alive.

First off a 6 figure income running as an owner op isn’t anything sadly. With fuel, maintenance, insurance and if there is a truck payment-that’s not great. And the market is saturated sadly with market rates way down and have been all year. Now a growth of brokers taking their cut is just making this worse.

Trucking has been in decline for a while low wages over flooded with low quality drivers Government ban on unions

@francismarion6400

Жыл бұрын

lol

@bksst

Жыл бұрын

What government are you referring to? The Biden administration is pro-union.

Just got laid off yesterday. Threatening my whole life man..

@caromurp1

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that 😞

@Nuttyirishman85

11 ай бұрын

Happened to me when we got the election results, I’ve had to settle for 7 dollars less.

SUPPORT UNIONS!!!!

@Adidas211_

Жыл бұрын

I’ll never support another union.

@Adidas211_

Жыл бұрын

I worked for a unionized company for 17 years. The union took our weekly dues and did not do much for us.

Good for her, she’s a hustler

She making over 100,000 because she is owner operator . Company drivers make less . She made over 100,000 but when you take operating costs out of that figure She probably only made 60, 000 if that . If going to talk about trucking make sure you get the facts right .

Thanks for noticing the truckers

Keep on Truckin' girl!

We need to figure out how to help these truck drivers...

@ukayhemi6385

11 ай бұрын

There will never be. What would help is getting rid of all these 3rd world country folks who don’t understand English nor speak it. There’s a huge list of issues in this industry & ones who make the rules never even drove a Semi truck period

This lady is an inspiration.

@briankwala7923

11 ай бұрын

how? people go to work everyday 🤷🏿‍♂️

So out here in the Midland, Odessa, Pecos,TX area, where we have a lot of truck drivers working for the oil and gas industry, they are paid very little now. Also, you’ll be hard pressed to find any that speak english. Consequence of too much immigration is desperation and people willing to do jobs for less and curb regulations by driving longer hours than should be allowed. So aside from companies already trying to pay people so little, the influx of cheap labor makes it much easier.

@eagle25311

11 ай бұрын

Yes people value money over safety. That has been proven time and time again. They would put monkeys driving the truck if they could get away with it.

Fk trucking, I did it for 18 years and sometimes you sit for days waiting for a load. You don’t get paid for half your work and 12 hours is a short day. Welfare pays more.

OTR trucking is not what it used to be. I just got my license and I can’t justify leaving my wife and kids for weeks at the time . The money is good but it’s not worth my family

Sounds like many businesses when it’s booming everyone wants in and don’t plan for the downturns. So just keep on going through this downturn and you will succeed in your future.

She is a truly amazing woman. Working this daunting, long haul job to support her kids. She reminds me of my own mother. Be nice to your parents, folks!

Where do i sign up

Shout Out to all the single moms out there. I love y’all.

be patient, save money, and buy a used truck cash and minimize your overhead...It's not bad for everyone in trucking theirs 2 sides to every story.

@joshuaclayton6907

11 ай бұрын

She most likely doesn't know how to fix small things when they go bad so has to take it to A shop and pay for a tow truck and have a truck mechanic charge her super high for a simple job. AND she will be out of work for a couple days. If you can't do basic maintenance and you don't own your own truck you have zero business being an owner operator. It's not a matter of if She will fail It's when.

Loved her attitude ❤

Tried to save for rainy days but I had a lot of rainy days.. I felt that…..

Big trucking companies are eliminating small companies on purpose by delivering freight at cheaper rates.trucking industry is a monopoly.

There needs to be a leash on these brokers. The "Brokers" and "Dispatchers" are taking too much off of the shipping rates...

@WestCoastTruckingCEO

10 ай бұрын

Then why do you all use them? Do whatever it is they do yourself. Oh wait nevermind 🤭

There is no trucker shortage. It's an optical illusion. They are the same height that they always were, they're just wider than ever before.

Depends on where you get your shower but is 18 dollars.

Keep going ma ma.. lots of folks going through the same.. youll be ok.

This lady is amazing, trucking industry is down, one of the reasons out of country dispeching and double brokering, why nobody cars about this issue, government needs to pay attention on this big matter, 10000000 jobs out of country , mostly from India and a lot of countries

Brokers are a big part of this problem they want to take all the money for them this is known for all of us

@ukayhemi6385

11 ай бұрын

The industry is also saturated with folks who only in it for the money so they become truckers

Just remember, everything in this country touches a truck at some point. So next time you flip one of us off, won't let us change lanes, come from behind us alongside us to back in front of us when we put our signal on, just keep in mind we are delivering everything to make life happen. Also, keep in mind that a bad day in our office could result in you never seeing your office again.

I was on I-40 just before the 4th of July on a Sunday and there was a truck fire and the backup was 3 mi and 90% of the vehicles were trucks.

@brandonhebert5485

11 ай бұрын

Yep either working right through the holiday or trying to get home for it.

never lease. i waited when i started i grinded i saved and bought my truck cash. excellent way to minimize risk.

Showers are free if you fuel X amount of gallons at all the major truck stops. Parking is an issue, especially finding spots that are legal & not paid parking.

Sure not helping when California's governor puts the Fascist mandates on fuel.

Couple things here, shower don't cost anything if you fuel up and use the rewards programs they give you I almost never paid for a shower, parking is an issue but you can find 90% free parking depends where you are in the country. The only thing I agree is the laundry it costs a bit but if you manage of other two things it's a small price to pay. Keep on trucking and be safe out there.

@TheDriller100

11 ай бұрын

😂what a clown. yes yes yes so you get a free 13.00 dollar shower after spending 1000.00 dollars.. oil chages used to be 150.00 nd are now 500.00. tires same thing.. i own 5 trucks and yes it gets harder every day with the rates.. just keep your mouth shut and keep driving that automatic cascadia 😂 with flip flops 🩴

@ukayhemi6385

11 ай бұрын

Parking is an issue because these MF’s are gross asf out here. Complains about parking but throws garbage everywhere. Make it make sense

@eagle25311

11 ай бұрын

@@ukayhemi6385 The problem is, I'm respectful and not gross, but rasheed abi habib isn't.

It’s not just trucking it’s been slow everywhere

Laughed at when she said "Uh... 70hrs!"😂 Wise!👍

@eagle25311

11 ай бұрын

Yeah it's more than that. Count the time you're not getting paid waiting at shippers and receivers. It's 80+ a week.

People thought the pandemic high would last forever. They should have saved that money. Instead they spent it and now they can't afford their payments

Her problem is the company she is with. Check out the success rate of their lease success stats. Just a FYI

Paid parking should illegal.

Stay strong queen.

What an awesome lady. With her experience she could consider becoming a company driver with a good company. She can make six figures plus retirement and all the benefits without the headaches and expense of owning your own truck. As long as she has a clean driving record. Love her great spirit and attitude.

Brokers are killing the trucking industry,Congress needs to step in before is to late.

USE YOU, ABUSE YOU, THEN WHEN THEIR DONE WITH YA, LOOSE YOU !

Say no to cheap freight

Good job and God bless.

I got a year and a half left then I'm gone. Had enough of this industry.

We sold our truck money is bad now

I ❤ her!! Thank you for covering her perspective.

Shout out to all the female truck drivers making money and doing a great job for America🚛🥺

@TamikoRWhite

11 ай бұрын

@@jmoney4271 Yes, I agree. My grandfather was a Teamsters Truck driver and he worked hard. He ended up with a bad back but still had a heart of gold when he passed away.

@brandonhebert5485

11 ай бұрын

Why just the females? They make up about 15% of all truck drivers on the road and don't sacrifice any more or any less than the men.

Then they say shortages of truck drivers and supply issues

Spending and NOT SAVING ..

Hope all goes well for her. Definitely a hard worker and good mother.

Finally someone start talking about this which is getting so crazy my dad truck driver his loosing his mind

Ah the comfort that comes knowing all the truck strikers are still around. All the best

Worst underpaid job and they keep reducing the rates

The American govt is trying to stop leasing, the govt is doing everything it can to discourage people from making a living and depending on them. Ask any driver, they are the number one problem with the industry

DAT board has freight less then $3per mile… freight should never drop below that!!!

Please do something about these rates

Tough women, we need more drivers like her in the industry.

I was gonna go to wfx but I heard the pay is low

Really need to get rid of the middle man . I think as far as trucking schools in America go, freight brokering and dispatching should be a part of school curriculum as well money management.

Lies. Shipping is at an all time high. Goods are at an all time high demand. Are there less people buying groceries now!? Of course not...

Trying to find those $13 showers they are $15-$18.

@Brett636

Жыл бұрын

collect fuel points and the showers are free.

Hopefully this surge comes to an end 🤞

I drove for Wfx during the pandemic 👍🏾

It's not about how many times you fail, it's about the one time you don't. Keep on rolling 🚛

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

I ran the road as a company driver for 11 yrs now I've been a local company driver for 12 yrs I wouldn't go back on the road for $250,000 a year

First they needed more truckers now they dony 😢

Hang in there it’s going to get better, you came a long way I’m a trucker too 💪🏽💪🏽👍👍💯

I HOPE SHE FINDS HER RAINBOW

I been driving for 16 years I never even try to own my own truck aka being a OP it’s too costly and I saw this happening a mile away . There’s driver paying 6k. A month on insurance alone stupid . Pretty soon truck jobs are gonna. Be another low pay job nationwide.

When will truck stop provides more healthy options.

Don't give up girl, you can do it, the Elochai of your fathers is with you

God bless those long haulers, My ventures up and down I-10 was an eye opener, And to those non commercial vehicles of whatever means, Give these truckers some room, don't crowd them, ! a rental vehicle had all doo dads, about what the distance in front was, irrelevant, i could stop on a dime, Its the distance in front of a trucker ya gotta worry about

Pandemic truckers jumped in and messed everything up. They thought them rates would be forever. Then you have all of these so-called masterclasses. Many are scammers taking thousands of dollars from folks who gave their kife savings up. This also applies to these dispatch services too. American people giving their company's information up to someone overseas and her in the usa. Signing POAs etc. Its crazy out here. If you want a real interview about how messed up it is. Let me know

10 years ago, I wanted to get a CDL, and I still don’t want the extra responsibility that comes with it. To be successful, you need a Co-Driver, that would work for minimum wage pay

@bishop51807

Жыл бұрын

No more responsibility then any other safety-sensitive job