dumb question regarding LTL

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by o.m.d., Nov 6, 2010.

  1. o.m.d.

    o.m.d. Heavy Load Member

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    i drive a straight truck and deliver milk, would this qualify as LTL or what? kind of a stupid question but its been in the back of my mind for a while. lol
     
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  3. wildbill123

    wildbill123 Heavy Load Member

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    Is it Less than A Truckload ?
     
  4. jakebrake12

    jakebrake12 Road Train Member

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    Just some general thoughts about LTL.........

    Much better than TL.. You get paid for everything you do, generally home daily, pay rates are much much higher, and retirement packages are part of the deal..

    Just my opinion but I'd leave the industry if my LTL job went away.. A 99 MPH Pete at .40 might be better........... Ok, it's not..........lol....

    Many LTL companies will value your experience more than OTR - give it a shot man.......
     
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  5. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    in a way it could. do you do multiple stops each day?

    do you load and unload your own truck?

    do you ever back into a dock?

    there might be some LTL companies that need class B drivers, and from there, they might want you to get a class A which will give you almost a guaranteed job with them, and too, you would have worked your way up to the benefits package and maybe union dues if its a union shop.

    give it a shot. you got nothing to lose.
     
  6. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    LTL means small FREIGHT shipments.... milk isn't freight.... it's a perishable commodity.
     
  7. o.m.d.

    o.m.d. Heavy Load Member

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    thats why i'm not sure what exactly to label what i do. i go into work, my truck is already loaded, i just secure the milk, i drive to about 15 to 20 stops per day, back up to docks at grocery stores, do stops at gas stations with a tailgate. when i get back i park the truck and go home. on average per stop i bring about 20 milk crates in, or 4 trips (since you can easily run the milk crates 5 high) with the dolly worth of product.
     
  8. leanright

    leanright Medium Load Member

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    I believe you'd be safe in labeling yourself as a vendor. I just read your last post and yes , you're a vendor.
     
  9. o.m.d.

    o.m.d. Heavy Load Member

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    well all the jobs i've had are local class B jobs since i got my B license almost 3 years ago, upgrading to the A soon though if i can save up money and be responsible (I'm 22, i'm still learning how to actually save money lol). i started this job 6 months ago. i go in around around 5:30am, it takes me an hour to get to where my route is, and it takes me between 5 and 7 hours to do it, plus the hour drive back. i'm on salary, some days i work more then others but it is what it is. it is nice on my short days when i'm clocked in 7 but only actually worked 4 1/2 or 5 hours.
     
  10. o.m.d.

    o.m.d. Heavy Load Member

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    thats what i thought but all the other "vendors" are guys that drive smaller bread trucks or what not and they buy the routes, and own the product they bring in. i do not, i back up to a dock drop it off and leave i dont rotate product i dont touch anything in the store i just drop it off.
     
  11. o.m.d.

    o.m.d. Heavy Load Member

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    i've never been so hung up on something job related that is so insignificant lol
     
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