P&d local delivery

Conway is XPO.
Yes you can run p&d only.
You’ll need a tank and doubles endorsement in addition to the class a and hazmat for the major LTL players.

 

Still pondering, eh? Local P&D usually gets snapped up by senior drivers and you'd probably start as a line haul driver. Still regional, but a different job. I say, work on the dock, maybe move some trucks around, and jump in that way. To tell the truth, with the way traffic is, and pay rates, you may make the same on the dock and maybe like it better. Biggest plus with dock work, 3:30 is out the door, not, "oh, can you make one more pickup" ( at 3:30, mind you, on other side of town in rush hour). That gets mighty old.

 

I worked with several drivers that applied with Saia and Estes. They all threatened to quit if they were put on P&D because the big money is in Line Haul. Guess what happened; they were all put on Line Haul.

 

it's the complete opposite. with no experience he will start out doing p&d. most places want at least 2 years exp with all endorsements and 0 accidents before theyll even consider one for linehaul.

i know criteria is changing, though. not for the better.

 

id say you are right and job placement is company dependent. pitt sees linehaul as the golden child. i don't want to say they play favorites, but we're the favorite. city is where one starts otherwise. when i hired on (straight to linehaul), i want to say i needed at minimum 6 yrs exp, 3 yr clean record to even be eligible.