Intermodal Mobile Fleet 3 weeks out 5 Days home

I don't know about that particular mobile fleet, but if i recall correctly I got a raise after three months and again after 6 months as a regular intermodal driver. If your DBL won't give you a straight answer, try calling the recruiter.

As for the work, ask questions when you get to a new place...every rail yard is different in the way they operate.

 

I left there last year. The pay is alright, but you pretty much run out your clock every day. Being nice to the office people goes a long way. We went to pretty much the same customers, so I was able to get used to how each one operates, how to get there, etc. We dealt with a lot of mom and pop customers in weird locations with tight docks. If you're not sure how to get there, call the customer and ask and also look at it on Google satellite view. Especially with you being in a mobile fleet and maybe not familiar with the area. Do not rely solely on the Qualcomm GPS, it will get you in trouble eventually.

 

I was based out of the Marion, Ohio terminal. If they ever send you here and it's a customer you're not sure about, don't be afraid to ask the other drivers. There are several customers near Pittsburgh that were...interesting to get to lol

I eventually got tired of the micromanaging, silly rules, constant 14 hour days etc

 

So how does this mobile Fleet thing work? Do you fly around to different parts of the country and drive whatever truck is available? I like to jump back and forth between Intermodal and tanker and it's about time for me to go back to Intermodal.

As for maxing your income, you basically need to hit all of your bonuses every quarter and that means driving under 60 miles an hour and you have to drive 10 hours and 30 minutes everyday. I made like $75k last year in Intermodal in Atlanta. I think I got two raises in that year but I was nowhere near maxed out. I was getting $0.59 a mile with the bonuses. The hardest bonus to get is the fuel mileage bonus. Because the standard keeps going up and the fuel mileage gets harder to maintain as the truck gets more wear and tear. The other bonuses are pretty easy just don't hit anything and be on time most of the time.