Is it true about Saia and OD?

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  1. Gearjammin' Penguin

    Gearjammin' Penguin "Ride Fast-Truck Safe"

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    It's possible, if you work weekends. But that's another benefit of LTL--my weekends are my own. If I work on a weekend, it's strictly voluntary; I'm not made to do it, as the OP was inquiring about.
     
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  3. average joe

    average joe Medium Load Member

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    You won't see ABF taking g a nap unless they are on a contractually negotiated break, they are tied to a computer just like everybody else.
     
  4. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    You sure that post was meant for ABF? Must be thinking of UPS / USPS !?
     
  5. average joe

    average joe Medium Load Member

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    Yep ,you have some type of hand held right? You are correct I see the UPS guy sleeping under a tree all the time.
     
  6. Radman

    Radman Road Train Member

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    If their on elog their napping. Might be stopping once but that's it. Love my paper logs gonna hold on tight til they get rid of them.
     
  7. Winbot

    Winbot Light Load Member

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    Talked to an od driver for hours a few weeks ago when we both got stuck at a menards. He said he works 12 hours a day minimum and typically will use almost his full 14. 5 days a week but that is still a long week.
     
  8. Naptown

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    12+ hours is pretty standard for me. I average 500-600 mi. a nightt an usually stop at at least two service centers. Meet relays are nice because it gets me back earlier, but those have been scarce lately.
     
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  9. Brandonpdx

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    OD is electronic and they are sticklers about it. If you don't get your reset in every weekend the TM wont be happy with you.
     
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  10. dogtrucker

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    You guys are working very hard. Is the money that much better? I want to earn more too but it has to be worth the extra hours plus risk and stress of city driving.
    I got an easier job it seems (about 40-50hrs & 2000 miles, on 11/off 3) at $65/yr - should I be satisfied or would YRC, Saia, Estes, OD be a significant step up?
     
  11. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    The only problem with those turns is when one or the other gets held up for hours due to crashes, weather etc. Then you're most likely stuck out in the middle of no where, in a day cab waiting....and waiting...and waiting.
     
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