Saia and Estes in Springfield, MO

I've had my CDL class A for many years, but no recent documented history driving (years ago I worked on a farm hauling grain during 2 harvest seasons and also took vacation time to do a couple of OTR trips with a friend who let me do most of the driving).

Basically any company is going to see me as a driver with no experience, which is fine by me. I've been researching City/P&D driving for LTL companies. I'm in the Springfield, MO area. Saia has a dock-to-driver program after 90(?) days of dock working, and Estes has an in-house driver training school (if I have read and understand it correctly) after 6 months(?) of employment history.

I've driven past the Springfield Saia terminal and it looks really small. I haven't been by the Estes terminal, but have seen satellite pictures of it online and it does look bigger than Saia's.

Does anybody have any experience working at either of these 2 terminals in Springfield?

Has anybody been through the 'dock-to-driver' programs of either company?

Is there advantages or disadvantages of working at a small terminal?

 

I see they have a Dock Worker position opening. The hours they show look like part-time.

Can you tell me more.

What is the pay for part-time dock workers?
Is there a dock-to-driver program for the Springfield terminal? I ask this because I have found out that with some companies that offer dock-to-driver programs, the program is at only a few select terminals.
What is the pay for starting City Drivers?

 

Thanks for that info. I'll be calling them today with a list of questions.

 

At the ABF website, they offer 'Driver Training School - City Driver' positions, but none at the terminal close to me (Strafford) right now.

YRC isn't in my area, but Holland is.