Opinion about job offer

There were only two things in smoky and bandit that worked out the way they showed in that silly movie in my time out there. The fights here and there and the speedometer upside down at times. Those days are gone forever. Regulated beyond reason to like 55 or 60 mph in a texas highway where people fly by you at 85 to 100 plus in a 85mph zone. And the fights today would be frowned upon by the Law.

 

Glad to hear your son is doing well and is making great strides to do the career he wants. Take what these mega companies say with a grain of salt. They are going to make it sound great just to put someone in the driver's seat. If it didn't work out at his former company there are usually lots of others that might hire your son but from what I learned going to CDL school... UPS or FedEx won't hire big truck Class A drivers unless they've had 1-2 years OTR experience but the LTL company sounds like a good opportunity. I was offered the chance at one called Lyndon and regret not finding a way to sign on with them. Had no personal vehicle at the time and they were about 50 miles away.

 

Something doesn't smell right with that LTL company. If it was me...id be asking a whole lot more questions.

Sounds like this "manager" is more like a recruiting mgr , and those people are salesmen...born liars.

But, sometimes, people need to learn the hard way that they have been lied to, and then, before they know it, they are on their 3 rd job in less than a yr, and are considered "job hoppers".

I would tread very, very carefully. Trucking companies are not known to be honest.

Just my .02, though.

 

I put my time in with Estes they are fair. My pay was always on time and correct. Benefits went down hill a little after 2012 ish . They are a good company and treat their drivers fair. Equipment has come a long way.
Sounds like hub or utility driver position. If so he will work the dock on both ends to get his hours.

 

Estes would be a great opportunity even if it is just a stepping stone, if your son can handle night work. LTL companies use fork lifts, but some freight is hand loaded and unloaded but nothing a young healthy person can't handle. If UPS is hiring full time at the job fair may as well go for it also, but it's doubtful he will get a tractor trailer job there with very little experience. Even great companies are having a hard time finding qualified people. This is the reason UPS is even at a job fair. The package car drivers make $100,000 a year at full scale (5 years to full scale) they work hard and are home every night. It is a stepping stone to a tractor trailer job with UPS. I can't understand why someone would tell you to be careful of an offer by Estes as they are a premium job.

 

Take the job before I drive up there and take it. If it's a good company, it sounds good, he will be happy & well-paid. If not accumulate 1 year experience and get an even better job, if that's possible.

 

I'm with ALL of the above *except the naysayer* regarding the Estes job. Evie, that's a gift that our ONE above is handing you, with all of y'all's perils. I believe that, wholeheartedly. Foot in the door with a better than average company.

Many of the newbies would be chomping at the bit. Heck, you heard @tscottme ... tell your son to hurry~!

Our Estes in Mansfield, Ohio is fully automated.... even pallet jacks are motorized. Can't speak for your place, but just what I've seen. (ps: In Ohio, we call Forklifts "tow motors" .... how stupid is that?!?) <<<< Just a little trivia to make you smile. You seem like a really great mom.. your kids are lucky to have you. I have a great one, as well....... and my wife is the best blessing in my life, even tho she makes me eat my veggies.

Kudos to you, Evie. Wishing your son the best; I'm still on the Estes bus, for sure.