1 YR Review Of Werner DG Dedicated

I appreciate all the responses guys. I just try to share the bad and the good.

I think you can be injured on this account with overuse injuries so you definitely have to be smart about how you go about unloading. When I first started I tried the “brute force and ignorance” technique but that could be too tiring and lead to a bunch of injuries. Now I try to work smarter not harder. I’m sure flatbed could be the same way. High risk of injury. I will say it keeps away a few other health problems. I had been riding a desk with the army “put out to pasture “ before I retired and had packed on a bunch of weight. I am naturally a bigger dude but 270 was too much. Now I stay at 235-240 (no matter what I eat) which is a good weight.

I’m thinking about doing a tips and techniques video which may help newer guys out but don’t know if I want to commit.

They keep asking me to train but I don’t feel comfortable with that yet. 1. IMO a guy with a year doesn’t need to be training anyone. 2. I trained ppl for over 20 hrs of my mil career and like just being responsible for me 3. I like my space and privacy 🤷🏻‍♂️

I won’t lie though I do like being “the guy” that is known to be dependable and is trusted to get the load there no matter what. A few months ago I think it was MR. curmudgeon (sorry if I’m mistaken) that posted something on my diary about “riding for the brand” and I believe in that concept wholeheartedly!

Great job overcoming the odds! Are you thinking DG is a long term thing for you?

Great job overcoming the odds! Are you thinking DG is a long term thing for you?

Rob. I plan on sticking with it for the next year , maybe 2. I eventually want to be with a home daily ltl . Maybe p&d. I don’t mind being out all week but my wife is not a fan. Either way I probably want to do some type of touch freight. Even if it’s just tailgating with a pallet Jack. AAA Cooper and southeastern freight are pretty big in my area. Just driving for 11 hrs isn’t for me. So we shall see. I do plan on sticking with it until the nearest to Perfect opportunity presents itself.

Great job overcoming the odds! Are you thinking DG is a long term thing for you?

Rob. I plan on sticking with it for the next year , maybe 2. I eventually want to be with a home daily ltl . Maybe p&d. I don’t mind being out all week but my wife is not a fan. Either way I probably want to do some type of touch freight. Even if it’s just tailgating with a pallet Jack. AAA Cooper and southeastern freight are pretty big in my area. Just driving for 11 hrs isn’t for me. So we shall see. I do plan on sticking with it until the nearest to Perfect opportunity presents itself.

Great job overcoming the odds! Are you thinking DG is a long term thing for you?

Rob. I plan on sticking with it for the next year , maybe 2. I eventually want to be with a home daily ltl . Maybe p&d. I don’t mind being out all week but my wife is not a fan. Either way I probably want to do some type of touch freight. Even if it’s just tailgating with a pallet Jack. AAA Cooper and southeastern freight are pretty big in my area. Just driving for 11 hrs isn’t for me. So we shall see. I do plan on sticking with it until the nearest to Perfect opportunity presents itself.

Ray, I just had my other half read this whole thread w/ me.. and here's his comment.... F'N WOW. 20 years behind him, and not NEAR your #'s.. Yeah he's old and all that, and content where he is, we do alright, you just amazed him with all the above. His final statement was "i wish I was 30 again!"

Just had to share that.

Amazing, and KUDOS.

YOU TOO, ROB T.

Y'all are killing it. I'm proud of ya's!!

~ Anne ~

ps: Tom never DID want to get into any 'specialty' niches... but tanks. That ended. Stay blessed!

pps: For future readers in days/years to come, these are 2 amazing 'touch freight' guys, right here!!!!!

Thanks Anne. I wish I was 30 again as well lol. I’ll be 43 next week! I’ll try and make a new video sometime in the future

Thanks Anne. I wish I was 30 again as well lol. I’ll be 43 next week! I’ll try and make a new video sometime in the future

Well, HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY, Ray !!!! (43 is still young to us 50 plus'ers!)

Please, if you will, post a video link here for all to see. (I'm subscribed, LoL!)

Thanks again for sharing, as always ~

You (and Rob T.) are the EXCEPTIONS... y'all ROCK IT!

~ Anne ~

Congrats sir!!! You have set a high bar. You have learned well. At 43 your still young and barely older than my oldest daughter, lol.

Stay safe and injury free.