Is Intermodal good for a first job?

If the railyard(s) you work with consistently take too long to get your next container on a chassis (or don't load the container correctly) -- you will hate the job.

If ingating &/or outgating at the railyard(s) you will be using is too cumbersome &/or takes too much time -- you will hate the job.

I did intermodal for over a year with Schneider. Been there, seen that.

You need to investigate the above -- BEFORE you take/accept the job.

WARNING: "Hope" is NOT a good job strategy.

-- L

 

For the company you are considering -- look up their DOT safety score here:

SAFER Web - Company Snapshot DOT INC

If their score on the above website is not really good -- then keep looking; their safety talk is just a facade.

-- L

 

Welcome aboard, you came to the right place. You will get a varied amount of opinions here, just about everybody here has done every aspect of trucking. What you describe is the ideal gig, drop and hook, and if you are worried about mountains with a container, better forget about a tanker. Pay seems a bit light, but drop and hook is the best, so much you never have to deal with. I did intermodal in it's early years( 80s) and we've come a long ways. Most chassis have tubeless tires, and I won't sugar coat it, yes, you will haul some ball busters, it's why they use containers, and generally no chassis sliders, so it's hook and go. You didn't say what kind of equipment, and you may get used to it, and no need for anything else. Things work out, you could even buy your own truck. Dime a dozen these days, and intermodal is the next big thing, whether the crybabies like it or not. Good luck, keep us posted, eh?

 

This place is a laughing joke. Don't even think about it!

 

Waiting on swing pay, so go park while someone pays this to swing the box on/off your chassis.
Someone in their office hits wrong key, tells you to take off the flammable placards off the load, put environmental on… when it’s a flammable load…(Memphis CN) because she hit the wrong button on computer..