Experience with YRC ( includes YRC, New Penn, USF Reddaway and Holland

I've been a volunteer firefighter for the past 8 years. Still trying to get onto a payed dept. figure I would do what you did, so my 20 years and then work on another pension. I'm guessing you did the YRC schooling trAining. All they did for me was just show me the paper work and send me out on my own. No idea what to do for anything lol.

 

I went through Sage at Ivy Tech to get my CDL. Paid for it out of my own pocket so I wouldn't be obligated to anyone. That way, I could look for the best job. And no doubt, for a guy like me with no experience, YRC was the best opportunity I could find and I feel lucky to have it.

 

A bad case of diarrhea is better than peddling freight all day in New York City. Lol

 

Yes indeed. I went to FedEx Express just to get my CDL & I as well felt fortunate to get hired here with only 1 year (part time) experience. Many people said, "Aren't you afraid they'll go out of business?". I said, "No, I have nothing to lose. If they go under, I'll move on".

 

Amen to that squonk. Operating profit for the first time in a few years and a sign on the terminal front corner...NOW HIRING drivers, full-time, part-time, etc. The company website has driver positions posted for all over the place. Looks like we'll be ok for a few more days. lol.

 

I hear you Sammycando. I had 8 months experience, and a bad name from CWF and FXG. I was glad YRC gave me the chance. And were always there too. All my friends from CWF were like your gonna be out of a job in 3 months. I had nothing to lose and now look where I'm at, plus I'm making more money than then anyways.

the company is doing better. From what I heard and don't shoot the messenger but we have 200 tractors on order. Heard they are going to freight shakers now. As long as they got power who cares

 

I want to get a GPS before I get out on my own. It's coming down to 2, the Garmin Dezl and the Rand McNally LMT. Both 7" display, but each one has a couple of features I like that the other one doesn't have. I'm having trouble deciding. The Garmin has this sweet feature that tells you what lane to get in to take your exit well in advance, the Rand McNally has a feature choice that allows you to select to avoid small roads and stay on the highway as much as possible. Both are set up for all the trucking requirements. I will definitely have an Atlas for a backup. Do any of you guys have some insight on these 2 that could help me make up my mind?

 

I have the Rand McNally 720 & like it alot.

 

You really don't need a GPS. Normally they have maps and there's drivers who have been to those terminals hundreds of times

 

what a day, went to 104 Albany, and they had me go to 2 of their customers, drop and hooks... Each one was a hour away. But they paid me hourly so 7.25 clock time. did the math and I actually made A LOT more getting hourly... Then went back to 123 and called it a day. Upstate NY is SOOO much nicer than the areas by the city