Random LTL Rants (all are welcomed)

I recognize that SAS motto

 

Sounds kinda fishey to me.
You're such a hot shot that they're going to "create a position for me."?
What difference is it to the TM where you go?
Sounds like a whole lot of BS.

 

Not necessarily BS. There are still some good people in the world that actually recognize a hard worker and appreciate it. Maybe Road Runner peddles freight like nobody’s business and his TM knows it and could be friends with the TM at XPO. I can’t say I would change my plans after I accepted the job, but I most definitely would compare what XPO had to offer with R&L. It never hurts to look at all your options and have a back up plan. Years ago ConWay was at the top of the LTL heap for pay and benefits. I have no idea what they are like today but I would definitely call the TM and find out what he had in mind. Years ago it was 5 years to top pay at ConWay but they may have eliminated that.

 

Have him give you name and number of his “buddy” at XPO and talk to him directly

 

Here's your answer.
That said, a bird in the hand.......

 

I could see it being genuine, but I see two main problems. First, if XPO is creating an opening just for you, I wouldn't expect them to have a ton of extra work available. If they needed a driver they would have already been trying to hire for it. The second problem is that I don't think XPO is any better than R&L for city work. Especially not at the bottom of the board where you can be forced to cover linehaul runs or even take a linehaul bid.

The only things XPO has going for it in this case is paying OT and providing pallet jacks. For all the other quality of life aspects, R&L seems to do better.

 

At one time, R&L required their drivers to buy their own pallet jacks. Is this still true?