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Solo vs Teams

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by trantrain, Aug 4, 2018.

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  1. Aug 11, 2018 #11
    IndianaMike

    IndianaMike Medium Load Member

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    Linehaul LTL team is awesome. Drop hook both ends. Our yardman breaks our set and hooks them back up for us. We haven't backed a trailer in 4 years. No hand unloads ever!;
     
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  3. Aug 11, 2018 #12
    2BucTruck

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  4. Aug 11, 2018 #13
    Redtwin

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    As much as I swear that I would never team, 4 days a week wouldn't be so terrible, especially for $1500. You get 3 days at home to catch up on sleep and hopefully get over how much you want to choke your teammate out.

    It's the typical weeks on the road OTR teaming that fills me with dread.
     
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  5. Aug 11, 2018 #14
    MACK E-6

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    ...Until you get to a terminal with nobody to run the yard horse. ;)
     
    MACK E-6, Aug 11, 2018
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  7. Aug 11, 2018 #15
    IndianaMike

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    Yes. Luckily not yet. We have 2 yard guys.
     
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  8. Aug 14, 2018 #16
    trantrain

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    Yeah I've been driving for close to a year and a half. Had two trainer for otr for 8 weeks and only problem I had was not enough backing practice. I've had probably a total of 4 months being in a truck with another person. My trainer And friends, never had a real issue with anybody and I have no problems sleeping in a moving vehicle.
     
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  9. Aug 14, 2018 #17
    trantrain

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    Gonna have to look into them! I've been seeing them advertise a billboard saying they're now hiring team drivers in GA (exit 104 I-75). Do most team drivers there do a dedicated run like yours or just random loads? Do I need to talk to the terminal manager of whatever terminal we're applying at to see what runs we'll get or will a recruiter actually tell me? You gross 1900 and take home 1500? I miss that speed...came from a 71 mph truck otr and went local to a 63 truck.. thanks for the information mike
     
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  10. Aug 14, 2018 #18
    trantrain

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    That's with the Big E? Did you start out with that daily run or took you a few years to get it?
     
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  11. Aug 14, 2018 #19
    KaoMinerva

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    Estes?
     
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  12. Aug 14, 2018 #20
    IndianaMike

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    I called recruiting first then they had TM call me. Not sure about if GA would be dedicated or run wild. Either way all teams get 2 full days off.
     
    IndianaMike, Aug 14, 2018
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