Your Thoughs on working for ABF

I would imagine the hardest part of p&d being female would be the docks due to heavy lifting,but that of curse depends on the person.I'd prefer linehaul not only due to pay but I enjoy working 3rd shift. I've worked warehouse 3rd shift for walmart and Target when I was 18,and while I didn't love those jobs (I helped unload the trucks and put the merch away in the back) I didn't mind 3rd shift. seems like there'd be less traffic.

My cdl test this morning was cancelled this morning due to inclement weather. the school has testing every moday at the yard, the school tells me you can't go to a local commercial dmv to test,so if a Monday testing is cancelled or missed you have to wait another week. With todays -20 windchill I cant say that I'm too bummed out. so they say they'll call students once they figure out when the state is coming next. I just have road left to pass,I passed pre-trip and skills just have trouble getting into 4th gear at this part of the test route where its a downhill incline which comes up to a 3 way intersection,usually we stop at the light,downshift into 3rd,then on green pull forward and upshift to 4th then turn left onto an uphill road and upshift into 5th,6th,ect..I have trouble getting it into 4th gear from that intersection. that's the only part I have problems with sometimes.

I'll keep updating this thread as time goes on.

A few last minute questions about ABF for now:

if I do have to go through their training due to lack of experience, do they pay you for the time spent training

also are you locked into a contract to pay the company back for the training received?

Be careful and keep warm everyone, its -20 out here right now I hope you all keep warm and safe out there. its not the day to get stuck somewhere on the road.

 

Whats per diem

also they refer to a job position as "casual" on their website is that basically part time?

 

i did just get a rejection letter via email today but it was from watkins and shepherd so im not too disappointed.