Random LTL Rants (all are welcomed)

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by road_runner, Jun 21, 2013.

  1. Bob Dobalina

    Bob Dobalina Road Train Member

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    Those FxF stories make me pretty grateful. Sure, we'll get stuff passed on by guys who don't check out their trailers, but I don't think I've ever seen a bald tire anywhere in our system.

    My company is pretty good at getting equipment back for PMs. They even have a rule where trailers aren't allowed to stay stuck at one terminal or in their territory longer than 2 weeks (except for liftgates assigned to that specific terminal). Gotta keep them moving.
     
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  3. Fuelinmyveins

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    You should see our dock at night between midnight and 4am. When road drivers are all over the place looking for their freight. It's funny and scary at the same time. Lol
     
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  4. Fuelinmyveins

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    Not worth it taking a risk.
     
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  5. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    Well gents, I am thinking about getting back into the LTL gig. I tried to sign on with TCW but for some reason they declined my application. Guessing because I don't have a TWIC and because my HAZMAT got dropped when I transferred my CDL.

    My current pay is entry level and our benefits are garbage (our health insurance is two and a half weeks worth of pay). My job really is not bad at all in terms how I get treated, I just think I can do better in pay elsewhere.

    Gonna get my HAZMAT back and then look at LTL. USF Holland, SAIA, Southeastern Freight, FedEx Freight, and a few others are in my area. is there anything I should avoid? Saia is the closest to my house .
     
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  6. street beater

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    Where are you at again?
     
  7. road_runner

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    I am in Lexington SC . But most of the good barns are in West Columbia. I already drive half an hour each way. So my commute won't matter either way
     
  8. Fuelinmyveins

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    Apparently at some locations it s ok to double stack pails


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  9. street beater

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    Well if you really want guaranteed big truck i got nuthin for ya. But if your open to mixed type and jobsite delivery i have a suggestion. Best bet is there will be flatbed work though...
     
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  11. road_runner

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    That's not beneath me . I worked flatbed as my first gig .
     
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