Hey i applied to abf as a city driver / dock here in baltimore (elk ridge md ) but was just curious will i have to work the dock a lot since I'm coming in with no seniority ?
i honestly want to drive and not work the dock as much can someone help me out ?
or should i take the job with my local public works as a truck driver . mon-fri job less pay more benefits
I got both jobs just don't know what one to take ?
HELP! ABF FREIGHT or Local city public works
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Waybrady1, Oct 23, 2016.
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stick with the local public works for the benefits and ask for more hours there is no need to work the docks to work your way up at abf
Getsinyourblood and rabbiporkchop Thank this. -
At many ABF terminals you need significant seniority to be able to work the dock past training. This varies from terminal to terminal so you would need to talk to someone at that terminal to find out what would happen if you worked there.
By the way..... did they tell you that you get no vacation until you have been there 2 years and you don't get a second week of vacation until you have been there 8 years? This will likely change in two years when the next contract is due.speedyk Thanks this. -
i would take the public works position, and drive part time for some other carrier when i felt like it.
Lonesome Thanks this. -
Public works all the way. You have to like kill someone to get fired from PW job, and they do not work hard.
diesel drinker and TROOPER to TRUCKER Thank this. -
Given those options, I'd take the Public Works job.
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Up here public works is usually a grandfathered gig, that is you need to know someone or have family in the works dept. The job openings are gone months before they are posted. Take the pw
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Had a friend that tried ABF P&D position. He was essentially a fill in, if everyone was in that day, he didn't work. He didn't stay long.
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I hope you're seeing the trend here . Take the public works job .
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Public work, over here it's hard to get in to. You have to know somebody who know somebody who played poker with the brother in law step son who 2nd grade teacher know the boss to get in
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