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Needing Some Input (LTL Related)

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by JohnnyBanks, Aug 23, 2017.

Who seems like a better fit for me?

  1. Central Freight Lines

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  2. XPO Logistics

    3 vote(s)
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  3. FedEx Freight

    5 vote(s)
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  4. Too early to tell

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  5. Either-or, all seem like a good fit

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  1. Aug 23, 2017 #11
    JohnnyBanks

    JohnnyBanks Bobtail Member

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    So it could be possible that is what I would be doing until I got some seniority......agree with what you say and will definitely keep that in mind thanks.
     
    JohnnyBanks, Aug 23, 2017
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  3. Aug 23, 2017 #12
    truckdriver31

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    run far away from wilson aka cfl
     
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  4. Aug 23, 2017 #13
    MACK E-6

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    Of those, I would recommend Central or FedEx. I wouldn't waste spit on XPO's parking lot.
     
    MACK E-6, Aug 23, 2017
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  5. Aug 23, 2017 #14
    Mad Frenchman

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    you seem to have gathered quite good infos on those; every driver will preach that his barn is better than the next.
    Lots of LTL experience though will depend on the yard you are based off.

    I d say go with the Purple, but i am not quite familiar with their dock to truck program, maybe kimbosa can share his 2 cts as he is knowledgeable in the area.

    what you might want to look at also is the extra board stuff - aka the B,, well they basically call you when they need you. Night , days, linehaul, city , whatever they need when they have a driver shortage they cant't fix.
    however i am sure that when you switch extra/city/line you do indeed loose any seniority
     
    Mad Frenchman, Aug 23, 2017
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  7. Aug 24, 2017 #15
    JohnnyBanks

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    Really? Have you had a lot of problems out of this company?
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2017 #16
    JohnnyBanks

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    I tried to be as detailed as I could... I have looked into some extra board related jobs with the company. I do know it can be feast or famine for some of the newer guys though.
     
    JohnnyBanks, Aug 24, 2017
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  9. Aug 24, 2017 #17
    White Dog

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    I voted XPO, because of the above quote. Seems all they have are "twenty-something" year old rookies...why break the trend.
     
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  10. Aug 24, 2017 #18
    JohnnyBanks

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    Main reason they had my interest was the pay and training
     
    JohnnyBanks, Aug 24, 2017
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  11. Aug 24, 2017 #19
    MACK E-6

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    I do know for certain that they run cameras and are one of those outfits that wants to account for every nickel.
     
    MACK E-6, Aug 24, 2017
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