Experience with your LTL company

Yeah, no doubt.. Hope you're doing ok ACH..

 

Sorry about the layoff. That's one of downsides in the ltl world. Lots of stumbling blocks until you get lots of seniority.

 

Does anyone have info on Dayton Freight? I herd they pay well and overtime after 40hrs. But interesed in how they are to work for?

 

thats pretty ridiculous, but a fine example of "big company" BS for you. I've talked to drivers with some of the other big LTL's...FedEx, Saia, Estes, etc, and yeah, top and starting wages are higher but they like to dicker on OT and put the screws to the drivers in all sorts of unfunny ways. Most of the large LTLs are publicly traded companies so of course it's all about the bottom line and shareholder profit.

 

Face it, it IS ALWAYS ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE! Publicly traded company or not, every one of these companies is in this for the same reason WE are. MAKING MONEY.

 

What Big Don said

 

Good luck with it. Hope it works out for you.

 

They start out at around $20 with overtime after 40. Seniority lets you pick your start time. One thing I liked about them is the drivers don't usually touch the freight while at the yard, they hire dock people. They are good to work for as long as you do your job (according to current drivers).... no doubles just 48' and 53' trailers. I haven't worked for them just went through the hiring process, hope this little bit of info helps.