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Need advice on local / ltl work

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by RobJ, Mar 5, 2016.

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  1. Mar 5, 2016 #1
    RobJ

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    Hey drivers I'm out of Savannah, GA looking for advice on how to get into a legitimate LTL gig. I've been researching companies and so far I've been looking at old Dominion US Foods and a few smaller companies. I've submitted apps to these companies and I've heard nothing from any. Not even acknowledging they've been submitted. However I recently was offered a non union job driving a flatbed lift truck combo. 17 an hour time and a half after 40.. 50-60 hours a week with full benies. The pay seems a bit low from what I've seen from other companies but I could be wrong. They offer up to 3% annual raises which equates to .50. Is this a fair wage? Or would I be selling myself short?
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2016 #2
    RobJ

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    Any advice helps! I appreciate it in advance.
     
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  4. Mar 5, 2016 #3
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    drive regional for Averitt for 6 months with no incidents and get first pick. Though there maybe a job already near you just go and see whats there
     
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    Diesel Dave

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    US foods is a good company to work for. My son works for them out here in Cali. I think he is about $25 an hour plus lots of overtime. Any good benefits. And there Union.
     
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  7. Mar 5, 2016 #5
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    Have a couple friends that work there, definitely not cut out for everyone but agree with everything you said. If I didn't get into fuel hauling I might have gone there
     
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  8. Mar 5, 2016 #6
    Chinatown

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    Visit an Old Dominion terminal and ask to talk to the terminal manager.
    What about fuel hauling? McKenzie Tank Lines has a terminal in Savannah and hires new cdl grads. One of their trainers that lives near Mobile sometimes posts on here and says it's a great company
    Trimac Transportation hires in Savannah and has tuition reimbursement for new cdl grads up to $5000.00 and you can make over $100K there in their "Elite Fleet" once you get 24 months experience.
     
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  9. Mar 5, 2016 #7
    RobJ

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    Trimac and McKenzie have local work?
     
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    Chinatown

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    Yes.
     
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  11. Mar 5, 2016 #9
    RobJ

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    I've looked into averitt. I don't think I would ever consider them long term though.. Their pay seems low at all levels of experience. I need 1000+ in my pocket at the end of the week
     
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  12. Mar 6, 2016 #10
    2BucTruck

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    I second what Chinatown said. You need to visit or pick up that phone and call the Old Dominion terminal, or any LTL terminal that you're interested in. Don't wait for them to get in touch with you ... you want the job, right?
     
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