KLLM vs FFE

KLLM was competition to the produce etc in reefer a long time ago.

I prefer FFE. They have changed post merger so I am not current on their situation, other than being aware that they have probably added terminals where it is of use to them.

If you go with FFE and get settled in, do not forget to ask for the Plasma Run verbally to someone who has the authority to make it happen if they decide to do so.

 

I consider it a step above high dollar pharmacy loads which of themselves is really hot.

If I went with FFE it will be with Plasma as far as I am concerned if they have it.

I pretty much grew weary of just another frozen icecream load back there, it does not keep the blood moving as they say. /pun

 

FFE plasma loads you will make good money. It is a team position. @TravR1 works the plasma side.

Even though KLLM and FFE merged years ago they still basically run it at two different companies.

FFE is all reefer. You can do the plasma, local, regional or linehaul (OTR terminal to terminal) I run linehaul, but when there is not a load at a terminal I help out with local and regional runs.


KLLM is also reefer. They do more of the true OTR (live loads and terminal to terminal) local, regional and rail yard. They also do the Tyson account.

 

Linehaul goes to all of their terminals. All of FFE is no touch except Plasma. Linehaul is drop and hook.

Right now is slow season to mid March. Then by May through mid December we run hard.

 

Thats not completely true. Yes there is linehaul D/H. But there is also ltl runs that you can make deliveries and p/u on the route. That pays better but it is more work. Ffe is not what it used to be. They want the terminals touching everything instead of linehaul drivers making the delivery at its final destination. The freight is brought to the terminal broken up and given to the local company drivers to deliver. Seems more expensive and requiring more equipment. But i hear they are turning a profit these days. Former driver...

 

Maybe I didn't say it correctly. Most linehaul just runs terminal to terminal, drop and hook. The only time I have done a delivery to a final destination or picked up at multiple stops is if I am helping out local/regional. (Which is optional) Otherwise I have just ran terminal to terminal.