Is yard hostling a good job for someone that can't find a driving job?

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  1. Armyvet1

    Armyvet1 Light Load Member

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    If you look in to all 3 companies there are plenty of drivers who have had the same experiences with them I had.
     
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  3. Armyvet1

    Armyvet1 Light Load Member

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    It's not a DC, it's an LTL yard.
     
  4. Armyvet1

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    I'm guessing being that it's an LTL yard I will be making and breaking sets alot.
     
  5. Armyvet1

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    You are probably correct, chances are I won't be hired but maybe I will get lucky who knows. If not I will have to settle for another career, hopefully one that doesn't pay $16 an hour
     
  6. supergreatguy

    supergreatguy Road Train Member

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    C/O’s don’t make good money either. Could go be a iron worker. They make great money around the San Fran area or any other big city. Since you’re changing careers. You could do pole work (think power lines / encore) my brother in law makes 140k/yr with OT
     
  7. DRTDEVL

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    Interesting... I have only run one employment screening through Coldliner Express, and I remember that one specifically because they claimed the driver defecated in the truck and abandoned it. We didn't hire the driver due to other issues uncovered in the verifications with other companies (ran a reefer out of fuel, hit stationary object, etc), but that one seemed a bit extreme and would have been overlooked had the other incidents on his record not disqualified him.

    Oh, and running a yard spotter for $16? No way. Our spotters make $20 here in the low-cost-of-living Midwest and require no experience. $16 in California is less than a poverty wage.
     
  8. Armyvet1

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    I could never live in the San Fran area. Used to live close to it willand commute to it everyday for work. Way too much traffic, congestion and weird politics. I'm from a small ish town in Arkansas, big cities aren't for me, even being stationed at Fort Lewis felt like an urban nightmare for me lol.
     
  9. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    Have you tried any ltl company??
     
  10. Armyvet1

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    All the ones with yards in Fresno, Old Dominion,XPO, YRC the basic ones
     
  11. CargoWahgo

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    Find a distribution center in your area.

    Asset protection is the job you want.
    Security.... Just check bags all day and make Id cards answer the phone.

    But since you know how to drive a truck you are willing to be pulled out into the yard if it's a busy day.

    Your pay should be 18-26 dollars depending where you live.

    Stay the hell away from loading and unloading trailers.

    I'm leaving my yard gig soon to return back into my sports role but it's a great job for extra weekend cash. You'll want to tear your hair out if you did it full time.

    Also don't even consider it if they have swing doors at that pay rate. #### falling out and all the climbing up and down the ladder isn't worth it at all.
     
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