LTL CDL/A Jet Set Fly out Driver

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by rabbiporkchop, Jul 15, 2018.

  1. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    you know what.>??

    i am wondering if this is some sort of driver-leasing place, where they have accounts(read the ad) and you are the "fill in driver" for vacation times, etc....maybe even a driver for striking companies.....

    like at my place, we have ONE GUY that has to fill in at like 4 locations....!!!

    but he drives to all the locations in his car.

    he's also given a hotel room, with a kitchenette and they give him a food allowance!
     
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  3. speedyk

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    They've offered jet-set for a while with tanker. I'm wondering if this is a way to fill former Watkins/Sheperd slots or something else. Beneath the surface there are some odd gigs at SNI.
     
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  4. stuckinneutral

    stuckinneutral Light Load Member

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    Things to consider:
    - Who takes care of booking flights?
    - Are flights booked in advance of your "tour"? Or is return flight left open ended "in case they can't seem to get you back in time"?
    - Being in a truck for 3 weeks that is not "yours", how much baggage/luggage are they willing to pay for as all airlines charge per bag nowadays?
    - Your mode of transportation to/from originating airport, as well as cost of long term parking reimbursed? With some parking lots charging $10/day, this can be EXPENSIVE
    - Once at destination, on your "travel days" (the days b4/after your 21 days OTR) are you provided accommodations: hotel?, vehicle (for stocking up on supplies)?, transportation to/from terminal?
    - As a slip seat: how clean can you reasonably expect the truck to be when you get there?
    - How are the trucks set up? Inverters? Fridge? APU?
    This is just a "START" to the questions I would have with this.
     
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  5. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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  6. Mike2633

    Mike2633 Road Train Member

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    Sounds like a glorified swing driver.
     
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  7. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    The average person works 5 days per week. with 4 weeks in a month, and 2 days off per week, the average person works 3 weeks per month including myself. If I was only grossing 60 k, I'd be looking for another job.
     
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  8. HoustonTrucker

    HoustonTrucker Light Load Member

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    I'll take my weekends off and six figures a year.
     
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  9. windsmith

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    Yup, not the right gig for you or me, but for a new guy it might be appealing.
     
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