Old Dominion - Dock worker to P&D Driver

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  1. Anywhichwaybutloose

    Anywhichwaybutloose Light Load Member

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    If they offer you both a P & D route....Take it. You would both be working similar hours and home time would be much better and you would still be making good money.
     
    Anywhichwaybutloose, Jul 16, 2019
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    P&D for any company is an excellent way to perfect your skills. It's all citydriving.
     
    tscottme, Jul 16, 2019
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  3. Blues Junkie

    Blues Junkie Light Load Member

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    Just finished filling out the online app... now I just need to wait & see.:headbang:
     
    Blues Junkie, Jul 17, 2019
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    Keep us posted: good luck
     
    dennisroc, Jul 17, 2019
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  5. Texas_hwy_287

    Texas_hwy_287 Road Train Member

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    You have to work the dock 6 months before you can enroll to the school, whenever you obtain your license you have to run P&D and linehaul with a trainer. Once your a fully licensed you be running wild for a while til you get a route.

    Good luck.
     
    Texas_hwy_287, Jul 26, 2019
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  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    You’ll get good at backing in a hurry, but out there in CO he might have a fair bit of highway running to do if they give him a run with some stem time.
     
    MACK E-6, Jul 28, 2019
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    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I wouldn’t go that far, but I have it too good where I’m at. Sounds like a hell of a deal for a new driver to be though.
     
    MACK E-6, Jul 28, 2019
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    I fixed that for you.
    You both get in there doing team driving OTR. Your household will be pulling in a quarter million a year.
     
    WesternPlains, Jul 28, 2019
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  9. Josh46

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    What's Old Dominions DUI policy.. like for some companies it's like 5 years .. I currently drive for publix and they go back 7 years how far back does OLD Dominion Go??????
     
    Josh46, Sep 2, 2019
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    You are thinking about leaving Publix? I heard that job is gravy. I have applied to forklift jobs in Lakeland just trying to get my foot in the door.
     
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