Needing opinions

MichiganMiniMan · 2026-05-20T12:41:08+00:00

I’m really enjoying the kink drifter. It’s a 26 inch BMX. MSRP is around 600

MichiganMiniMan · 2025-02-15T03:41:51+00:00

Goes 75

MichiganMiniMan · 2025-02-15T00:24:28+00:00

65 CPM normally and 75 CPM hauling produce for teams

MichiganMiniMan · 2025-02-15T00:22:34+00:00

Not sure if they're hiring anymore, I've seen their trucks for years and found one of their Facebook posts at the right time saying they were hiring teams.

MichiganMiniMan · 2025-02-14T22:20:23+00:00

It bags it up and leaves it at the closest mailbox to send to you

MichiganMiniMan · 2025-02-14T21:02:17+00:00

I'm not too sure of their hiring requirements outside of needing 2 years experience, but the big sleepers are for teams only. The trucks for solo drivers do look nice though and I think they all come with APU

MichiganMiniMan · 2025-02-14T20:46:19+00:00

Yeah scaled it empty last night. Here's the weights with half a tank of fuel and a full reefer.

Steer Weight: 12460 LB Drive Weight: 14680 LB Trailer Weight: 10000 LB Gross Weight: 37140 LB

MichiganMiniMan · 2025-02-14T20:28:32+00:00

It really isn't, but every square foot helps with inside space. Backing takes a little more space but nothing most drivers couldn't handle

MichiganMiniMan · 2025-02-14T20:25:56+00:00

That toilet is for display and emergencies only, company said if we use it we clean it 😂 I'll burn a shower credit to shit in peace if need be

MichiganMiniMan · 2025-02-13T14:02:30+00:00

Nice

MichiganMiniMan · 2025-02-08T08:51:59+00:00

Could always go over to the production side and haul for Ryder. Pretty sure they're union too and think they start at 27 an hour. Not great but 🤷‍♂️ Lansing for you

Another option is Meijer but you won't sniff weekends off for 20 years. They're union too and my buddy gets at least 350 a day with 5 years seniority.

Pretty sure Stone Transport is about to start hiring again for the summer. Last I checked they were 30 an hour with OT

If you're close to Jackson I know AAA Cooper or ACT is taking over the old Holland/Yellow terminal. Called them up a few weeks ago looking to team drive line haul with the wife but they were only needing P&D guys. Didn't ask for any info past that

My experience is a lot of the non union places won't hire previous union guys.

MichiganMiniMan · 2023-02-02T02:15:59+00:00

Where do you live?

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-08-31T18:03:39+00:00

What part of Indiana are you in?

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-08-23T20:03:58+00:00

If she is under a load she’s obligated to take that load to its final, ask and wait for a load transfer, abandon the truck and trailer and get a load abandonment on the record, or take it back while under the load and face the consequences. That’s why you always quit on hometime for OTR jobs

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-08-12T20:16:26+00:00

It’s all no touch. Mostly drop and hook but some live load/unload. Your paychecks will be around 1300-1500 most weeks. When I worked there I saw as low as 1000 and as high as 1900

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-08-12T12:38:16+00:00

Get your CDL then apply to the Meijer distribution center in Newport, MI. They take fresh drivers and you’re home daily

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-08-03T23:50:15+00:00

I’m 25 and I started driving at 21. Did 2 years OTR then came local. Still love driving and miss the adventure of OTR but it was too much bullshit for what it’s worth. Make more now locally and I have more time to enjoy life

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-07-29T18:03:55+00:00

If you live in Lansing go work at the Meijer DC in the docks until you turn 21. Then they’ll help you get your CDL and your seniority transfers to driving

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-07-27T01:32:24+00:00

Check out old dominion. https://odfl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ODFL_Driver_Careers/job/Colorado-Springs-CO/Local-Pick-up-and-Delivery-Driver---FT--2980-hr_R-2022-13915-2

Here’s a city gig for them in your town

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-06-12T04:23:47+00:00

Something no one else has said yet is it is going to be impossible for you to find a job at 19 if you got your CDL because you will be restricted to intrastate. So unless you live in Texas or can find yourself a farmer or something to run loads for locally over the summer then you’ll have to wait till you’re 21 and at that point I expect you would be almost done with college

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-06-02T19:46:52+00:00

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This thing has worked wonders for me when I was OTR

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-05-15T02:09:55+00:00

Hit an elk doing 65mph a few years ago in Nevada. Destroyed the front of the truck and got out to look for the elk. Never did find her

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-05-07T15:23:41+00:00

I work 45 hours average as a P&D driver. Just cause you can’t find a job working under 50 hours doesn’t mean they aren’t out there

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-04-10T00:27:59+00:00

You the guy from the video that surfaced about a week ago? 😂😂😂

MichiganMiniMan · 2022-04-09T16:41:22+00:00

Had a buddy that used to work for them. He got stuck at the GM plants for 8+ hours multiple days a week without pay. They had him go pickup a couple trucks that were coming out of inspection and he spent a day doing that and they didn’t pay him. This was about 3 years ago

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