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Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by cherishangel, May 1, 2015.

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2BucTruck said: ↑

Yeah, as Naptown mentioned, it really seems to depend on who's sitting in the linehaul manager's seat. I will say that I know of 5 drivers who were canned in the past 6 months because of accidents, all of which appealed, and got their jobs back. All of the accidents were reactions to other drivers who were at fault. What I don't understand is why management / corporate is willing to terminate, only to hire again after an appeal process. It's not like the facts of each particular incident changed. Not sure if this is an insurance thing or what, but in the meantime drivers are out of a paycheck until they get their jobs back. If you're willing to hire a driver back, why terminate to begin with? I know all 5 drivers personally - this isn't rumor mill.
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I really hate how the driver is always at fault

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You can't judge how well a company pays by the car people drive to work. The smartest people I know drive older cheap cars to work.
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That's true. I have a 2010 Ford Fusion I paid $5400. I put 75 miles a day on it and get 36mpg. That's my back and forth car. Wouldn't ever guess I made $80K+ when I pull into work.

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Daniel55645 said: ↑

That's true. I have a 2010 Ford Fusion I paid $5400. I put 75 miles a day on it and get 36mpg. That's my back and forth car. Wouldn't ever guess I made $80K+ when I pull into work.
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I've currently got a 2016 pickup that has two, underwater amounts from previous vehicles attached to it. Maybe some of these guys were like me, were at a less than stellar company, and decided to jump over to linehaul to get these insane payments taken care of once and for all.

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KaoMinerva said: ↑

I really hate how the driver is always at fault
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Speaking of that, last night a cop crossed the double-yellow line in a curve on a two-lane road and almost hit me head on. I wonder who would get cited for that one?

He probably would've even let me wear those fancy connected bracelets.

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Bob Dobalina said: ↑

Speaking of that, last night a cop crossed the double-yellow line in a curve on a two-lane road and almost hit me head on. I wonder who would get cited for that one?

He probably would've even let me wear those fancy connected bracelets.
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Cops run dash cams now, so if he tried to play that game it would be easily challenged in court.

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I don't like to move my truck without my dash cam running.

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2BucTruck said: ↑

I don't like to move my truck without my dash cam running.
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Best way to be because the driver is treated like a criminal in ANY situation. It's really messed up

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2BucTruck said: ↑

Barman made some great statements.

I work for OD. I love my company, terminal, management, and enjoy working with my fellow drivers. I'm a linehaul driver. I cringe when I hear anybody gripe and complain at my terminal - we have it very good. Attitude and gratitude is the key to enjoying your job, and yes, it is a job. It doesn't take much work for me to be thankful about my linehaul gig, but sometimes I do have to remind myself. It's not always cherry pie, but I couldn't imagine working for another company, or doing anything other than linehaul in the trucking industry. Drop and hooks, all day long, no touching the freight, no getting lost once you know the service centers, high wages, home every night - what's not to like? I'm at a breakbulk terminal, so we always have newer trucks (which is a luxury considering that lots of LTL terminals have older equipment). We have 2015-2016 Volvos and Freightliners, and a few straggler 2014 trucks. Equipment is maintained very well and frequently. As a new driver, first year anniversary at OD gives you TWO full weeks paid vacation, 2 all purpose days, and 7 paid holidays (including your own birthday). It's a fabulous company.

It's also a lifestyle in that you're working much more than the typical 9-5 gig. Then again, I don't know many 9-5 gigs that pay enough to have your wife stay at home full-time. It's all a matter of perspective. You sacrifice some time at home for higher wages. I gross over 75k as a linehaul driver. Plenty of drivers at our barn that are over 90k, some are over 100k. I usually work at least a 10 hour day, sometimes 12 or a little over. I'm home every night and have my two days off a week. I work hard and often to support my family, and am proud of that. I still have a "life." Supporting my family IS my life, and it's an honor. I'd like to have 3 days off a week considering the long hours, but I make the most of my two days off. At least I'm at home, unlike our OTR brethren.

I loved my linehaul gig when I was nights. I love it even more doing daylight linehaul. Even when I bagged out for a few days a week, at least I wasn't staying in a truck at a truck stop - I stayed at hotels, like any other road driver from an LTL.

To answer another fellow - yes, linehaul driver - road driver, pretty much the same thing, just different terminology. Schedules vary by terminal, even within the same company. I will say this though, OD will not keep you waiting by the phone 24/7. You have a few hour window start time every night, even when you're wild (extraboard), and then you have your routine scheduled runs.
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I have an interview with OD this coming Tuesday for a dock worker position. Once hired on as a dock worker, after 3-6 months you can enter their driver training program to become a driver. From the research that I've done it seems that OD is about as good as it gets in the LTL world.

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I really appreciate this post. Applied for a line haul position here in Salt Lake City I had my phone interview yesterday and an in person interview Tuesday.

I do have a few questions regarding the 4 week training Id like to ask if I may:

Is line haul training home every day or is the expectation to go OTR with my trainer for that entire 4 period? I assume it's a daycab? At least that's what I've seen on the road. What does the 4 week training entail? I guess I'm trying to have an idea of what to expect in hope of being prepared.
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I live up in Ogden and am thinking of transitioning out of sales into driving LTL. Looking at getting my foot in the door at OD and then going through their driver training program to become P&D or Line-Haul.

What company did you apply with? ABF?

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I have an interview with OD this coming Tuesday for a dock worker position. Once hired on as a dock worker, after 3-6 months you can enter their driver training program to become a driver. From the research that I've done it seems that OD is about as good as it gets in the LTL world.
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Take it man and don’t look back. Their still a little corporate but it’s a good job.

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