UPS Freight Diary:

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Russian Rabbit, Jan 3, 2016.

  1. McUzi

    McUzi Road Train Member

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    And to think you were trying to talk me out of leaving linehaul.
     
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  3. Russian Rabbit

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    We're always short, and not just at my terminal. i think the $17.40 / hr starting pay really hurts us in the hiring department.
     
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  4. Russian Rabbit

    Russian Rabbit Road Train Member

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    Your case was a little different in that you could sleep 3 hrs a night. If i had a situation like that, i would definitely consider staying a little longer on nights.
     
  5. EuropeanTrucker

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    Night time linehaul is not THAT bad. I did it for 6 months. Sometimes I miss driving at night.
     
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  6. McUzi

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    Yes, but not viable to plan for now that the time of year is upon us when they can't support an 8th run to that hub with enough freight.
     
  7. BigDog Trucker

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    I just looked up my old terminal, and sure enough theyre also hiring for city drivers. If I had stayed, Id be coming up on completing my second year in May.
     
  8. snowbird_89

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    That’s what some non CDL jobs pay around here.
     
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    Why do you call yourself Russian rabbit if you dont speak Russian? Imposter... and here I was hoping to practice my Russian.
     
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    Иностранец
     
  11. snowbird_89

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    LOL
     
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