Ill be sure to ask, the miles seemed low to me as well. And seemed strange to get hired right in on a bid. From reading the thru the forums it seems like you usually have to be extra board for a while. Maybe this is just a terrible run that noone wants. It runs Piedmont SC--Nashville TN
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I have been hauling flatbed and so I dont understnad this stuff. I have been looking at all these post. I am curious what the terminology is that is being used. I plan on going with YRC in a few weeks. What is barn, bidding, boards, lay downs, 15% give back? What is the union about? I have never worked a union job, any insight would be great.
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I'm in the union and pay $73 a month, dues are 2.5x your hourly rate. Most unions are in it for their personal benefit, but it's nice to be able to file grievances for harassment, job loss, seniority violations, etc. I have never filed a grievance, haven't had to.
I make great money and am home daily, more than typical OTR guys. You absolutely do not need to live on the road to make money. That's a myth. I work around 40 hours a week. My gross was 72k last year. There are moany non union LTL jobs that are also excellent and pay more than OTR typically. Dayton Freight, Old Dominion, Fedex Freight.Surfer Joe Thanks this. -
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2. You run your bid, period. If anything "extra" is available it's generally run out on a "hog board", meaning guys with seniority can bump new hires and take the extra work.
3. I believe (someone correct me if this has changed) that Union LTL's run "A B C" dispatch and you'll never spend more than one night away from home.
4. The mikes you get correlate with your bid.
5. Hourly pay was always based on the "punch" at whatever terminal you're at. It's not like OTR, you won't fight for "detention time". Both parties agreed to the contract and they will follow it.
You will be okay, IF you can get past the "seniority rules' mentality. Too many guys with no Union experience think they can "suck up" to get better runs or hours, it just doesn't work that way in the Teamsters. A lot of anti union guys quit a Teamster job for this reason (they can't advance with their arse kissing agenda). Not saying you're that guy at all, just giving you my experience. I'm a 26 year Teamster.banjer picker, skinnytrucker, gsmith2332 and 2 others Thank this. -
Spoke with the terminal manager today and he gave me some more insight. Said i would make 50-70k my first year. dispatch tues/thur/sat. Said they have alot of guys retiring so id come right in on a bid. On the laydown bids they dont pay you hourly unless you are at the hotel over 17 hours which is crazy. Also get a measly $8 per layover for meals.
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Hey guys;
So what is this 15% give back?
Do you give YRC 15% of your salary back to them?
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