i am out in about another year, maybe 2. i could give a flip the direction the industry, and pay and benefits are going.'
i could give a flip for automation / autonomous trucks
i could give a flip the out of work drivers, or companies going under.
you see, back in the day's of yore, we had a chance to make a difference and never did. no one even really tried, although they boasted changed and strikes and whatever. many times, THOSE people were in it for themselves, and could not answer questions presented to them, about the entire scope of trucking, but only with a "duh".....
we did this to ourselves, have no one to blame but ourselves, and the end is coming for many, especially companies (such as) wally's world emporium, that will (IN TIME) disband thier trucking operation for private fleets.
and i could care less, anyone soon to retire, could care less.
no one really wants to do anything, but gripe about it, then sit back and let someone else do it.
i wish ya'll a whole lot of empty good luck, cuz that's all ya'll ever end up with, by being so self righteous about yourselves, and not getting involved with the future of your livelihood.