YRC Information for potential driver.

Discussion in 'YRC' started by arjeepguy501, May 8, 2014.

  1. arjeepguy501

    arjeepguy501 Light Load Member

    98
    42
    May 6, 2014
    Benton, Ar.
    0
    Hello,

    I had a phone interview today, and now my application is being passed on for the hiring manager. What can I expect from YRC? I have a family and really need the benefits, my grandfather is a retired teamster and told me to get on here and stay put. Just really looking for any information that I can get, I do not know much about this company.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. mnmover

    mnmover Road Train Member

    1,237
    1,103
    Apr 5, 2009
    Lichfield MN
    0
    Can be a wonderful place to work long term. Just do a fair days work and be honest. Road or city or dock? On the first day, if there are several people starting, try to punch the clock first as it will start your seniority. Be prepared to give up your nights and weekends for the next several years.
     
    blairandgretchen Thanks this.
  4. arjeepguy501

    arjeepguy501 Light Load Member

    98
    42
    May 6, 2014
    Benton, Ar.
    0
    Road is what I was told. Are the insurance benefits good? I have never driven for a union organization before, I am sure I will have to learn alot.
     
  5. Jasonincincy

    Jasonincincy Bobtail Member

    27
    27
    May 17, 2013
    Cincinnati, OH
    0
    I worked for Yellow Transportation from 2004-2010. Was going to be my last job, until the merger with Roadway. They went to the Roadway style of dispatch (hog board), and that sucked. Even after 6 years seniority I was laid off and offered severance, 5 years of Union dues and a month pay based on 80% of gross income for the past year. I accepted and bought my own truck, here I sit.

    Line haul is extremely difficult, you will spend a lot of time baby sitting your phone and more than likely on the extra board for a year before you have a whiff of bidding on a job. Benefits are so-so, they certainly aren't what they were when I was there. Drivers have taken concessions over the last few years to keep the company afloat. With that said, be patient and do your time, hopefully they don't take anymore pay cuts.

    JM2C
     
    cool35 Thanks this.
  6. arjeepguy501

    arjeepguy501 Light Load Member

    98
    42
    May 6, 2014
    Benton, Ar.
    0
    Thank you, I am a little concerned with the concessions, and the ability to stay afloat.I have a large family and can't sit around waiting for work, I need consistent money. I will continue looking, but will not write them off just yet.
     
  7. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

    1,804
    612
    Oct 18, 2011
    Marlton NJ
    0
    I hear you brother. I was a 12 year guy in the Philly area. I worked for big R and couldn't work steady after they started closing terminals. I thought that was my job till I retired. My father was able to retire from there in 2003.
     
    Jasonincincy Thanks this.
  8. Jasonincincy

    Jasonincincy Bobtail Member

    27
    27
    May 17, 2013
    Cincinnati, OH
    0
    I see you're Hercules guy. Was 152 your only unit?
     
    Last edited: May 9, 2014
  9. Jasonincincy

    Jasonincincy Bobtail Member

    27
    27
    May 17, 2013
    Cincinnati, OH
    0
    My Dad retired in '92 from Yellow in DFW after 35 years in various locals. He still draws his pension...
     
  10. arjeepguy501

    arjeepguy501 Light Load Member

    98
    42
    May 6, 2014
    Benton, Ar.
    0
    My grandpa is retired from Holland in Knoxville, and he told me to jump on the opportunity, but I think that a lot has changed since he retired.
     
  11. Jasonincincy

    Jasonincincy Bobtail Member

    27
    27
    May 17, 2013
    Cincinnati, OH
    0
    Oddly enough Holland has been relatively untouched during this time. Around here they share a terminal with YRC, which been downsized from a major break bulk to an end of line terminal. It's sad, I drive down there every once in a while to take my truck to my favorite shop to get a service or install something I bought on the road that was shiny. I see that place and remember the good ole days..it's a shell of its former self. :biggrin_25513::biggrin_25513:
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.