"Mark Anderson" wrote in message
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In article says...
The pay the Teamsters make far far exceed the puny increase in gas
prices. Quit crying Chicken Little!



That's a very strange statement, in terms of the math. You're comparing
an
amount of money to the change in another amount of money. Or, an analogy:

Car #1: Top speed 120 mph
Car #2: Does 0-60 in 6 seconds

Irrelevant comparison.

Truck travels 60 miles in one hour. How many gallons of gas is that?
Let's say 7.

Gas at $2 = $14/hour
Gas at $3 = $21/hour

Difference = $7/hour

How much money does a Teamster trucker make?
How much money does truck maintenance and depreciation cost per mile?

QED



Last I read, the average income for truckers is about $40k.

On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:02:07 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:


Last I read, the average income for truckers is about $40k.


Most truckers are paid by the mile, so in order to make a decent
living they drive WAY too many hours to reach their destination and
are prone to becoming addicted to amphetamines and other speed type
drugs. It's sad, actually.

If a driver owns her/his own rig, the rig can cost up to quarter
million dollars depending on what it is, and there are loans, road
fees, tolls, private medical insurance, etc.

It is not a great job unless you love being on the road the majority
of your time. I once thought about doing it with my husband as we
prepared to live full time in a motorhome, but we're not ready.

Point is, truckers have to drive a LOT of miles to make that much.
About ten years ago they made about thirty cents a mile or so. I
don't know what it is now.

I am not crying at all. I was justifying the increase in prices. I am
retired. Remember?

--

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well
preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in
one hand, Starbucks in the other, totally worn out and
screaming,

"WOO HOO what a ride!"

BetsyB



"Mark Anderson" wrote in message
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In article says...
I am retired Teamster and know that rising gas/fuel prices control the
prices of everything we buy. Most are truck delivered.

The pay the Teamsters make far far exceed the puny increase in gas
prices. Quit crying Chicken Little!