My question is why would you give up a state paying job and even consider OTR, unless you were an O/O and chasing the freedom.
Prime Inc. rejected my application because I was fired from US Xpress in 2016
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by OriginalPhil, Jul 11, 2020.
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I know a trucker that's kicked back now living on $10K a month retirement. His son will retire on $20K a month.
Many drivers on this forum are taking care of their own future pension and will be much better off than state or federal employees.OriginalPhil Thanks this. -
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Beware there are dark storm clouds on the horizon when it comes to social security. As to state pensions, there are some warnings there as well. I won't get much deeper into this as this is not a political forum. Just note, there is going to be some rocky roads ahead!OriginalPhil, Chinatown and Lennythedriver Thank this. -
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the pay (regular hourly pay) may not be a whole lot, however, the health benefits and retirement plans are really quite good, compared to the private sector.
i'd say, stay with the DOT, you'll be home daily, many weeks of earned vacations, days off, many times, ALL holidays off, or at the very least DOUBLE TIME if you have to work a holiday.
not too many trucking companies pay all that.
in the end, you may be better off financially and benefits wise., staying at that sweet state job.OriginalPhil and G13Tomcat Thank this. -
I would focus on finding a better local or regional job given the current mess we’re in, or figure out a way to deal with the plow work. Good luck.OriginalPhil Thanks this. -
Stay with DOT
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A lot of these mega companies use these HR formulas to pick drivers. They dehumanize the process. You’re just a stat in a computer model. The reality is they miss a lot of good potential drivers that way and end up with a lot of really bad ones.
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Prime rejected my application awhile back because of a suspended license that had happened three years prior in Florida. (I wasn't aware that when you canceled your insurance on a vehicle, regardless of if it's broken down or completely scrapped, that you had to turn in the license plate to the tax collector.)
There are a lot of companies out there, just keep trying.OriginalPhil Thanks this.
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