Recent CDL grad (Chicagoland) with a question

I just got my CDL A class last Wednesday. I got my doubles, triples, tanker and hazmat that Friday. This week so far I will have an interview with YRC for P&D and later this week with Holland for Line Haul.

I figured Union would be a good thing because I have zero saved for retirement. I'm 34 so maybe getting a pension and a 401k would be a good thing.

I know a trainer from Holland who says Linehaul is a good place to start out of trucking school. Being that there is less stress as far as: a ton of backing in, the city of Chicago, and day driving. He also says the money is far better in line haul.

I'm married with a 2 and 1 year old at home. Wife works fulltime. Line haul maybe detrimental to the family life right?

Thanks for any advice

 

According to my Holland contact I'd be out "most" of the week.

 

I'm reading on another forum that there basically is no pension right now or in the near future. With that said, the only benefits of Union I see are the health insurance and pay. I'm also reading though Holland has gone down hill tremendously, (some calling it the Swift of LTL). I am reading the trucks are old and in bad shape. The only benefit I see is getting experience.