I went with OD, they offered me more money (starting pay and top out) and are probably half the distance from my house. Just had a better feeling...
They offered me to start at $24. The contract says $17. He said since I would start at $24, I wouldn't get a raise until the contract caught up....
THIS ☝ 100%
For what it's worth... I just started with OD in GA as a city driver. We have more freight than we can handle and everyone I have spoke with has...
According to the regional manager that i interviewed with, the pension would be replaced with a 401k now. He stated that the pension stays with...
Yes, I forgot about that.
By the pay scale I was shown... UPSF/Tforce definitely isn't the highest hourly rate. Their big appeal is OT after 40. They offered me the lowest...
I didn't fully understand the pension deal. I know he said it is going away. But when I asked about insurance, he said I would need to ask a union...
It really is. I'm afraid most companies will eventually switch to autos tho. They are nice in traffic. Backing and climbing hills they are...
In Georgia
I interviewed with Estes and ODFL, both seem like great companies. Both offered me a position. I chose ODFL because of the atmosphere, their...
You won't, I drove an auto for years. Got back in a manual recently, grinded a few and fell right back in the groove
I interviewed with them a couple months ago, actually it was the day they switched to Tforce. You won't get any raises until after the next...
If you are used to working long hours, you should be fine. I just wanted to make sure you understood what you were getting into. OTR does help on...
Wow, when I went through CDL school it was $3000. That was in '09 tho. I met a few Melton drivers when I pulled for TMC. They always seemed pretty...
First off... being a truck driver is a lifestyle, not just a job or career. Very few of us work 9 to 5. We legally can drive 11 hours and work 14...
I got my CDL from a school. Primarily so that I was not obligated to any one company. But here is the kicker with the grant. Well at least when I...
Now is the time to do it. Companies need class A drivers really bad.
It's a saying, swing for the fences. Basically go big, try for the best job you can find
No problem. I had to call them after 2 weeks and no letter. Nobody bothered to tell they don't do that. Even the site said should receive one....
