Old Dominion Freight Line vs UPS Feeder.

Teaming at ODFL you both can make over $100K each on line haul.
@blairandgretchen were teams there.

 

R+L Carriers
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95 Oates Rd, Houston, TX 77013
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Husband/wife teams here post they can make $150K each.

 

Lynden Transport hires teams to make Alaska runs.
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Lynden Transport Inc - Lynden International
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1417 E Richey Rd, Houston, TX 77073
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Had a friend start at UPS as a feeder driver the first part of September. Will quit sometime after Christmas. Says they do not treat employees well. From what I am hearing they are expanding driver counts all over the country. If you wait long enough UPS will be hiring in Texas. I am talking about 4 to 6 months.
My recommendation is that you DON'T MOVE. A UPS job will open up in Texas so just wait. ODFL would be the more driver friendly place to work for anyway.

 

I’d take the feeder option if moving was a possibility in such a short amount of time.

 

I did 10 years at UPS and it is a great company and awesome job. You probably won’t make as much money anywhere with as good of benefits as you will eventually at UPS. But who really needs $140,000 a year if you could make $100,000 and not move. Should you move has to be you and your wife’s decision, I wouldn’t move for a job but that is just me. You could make really good money with Old Dominon.

 

Based on the title alone I was going to ask how is this even a question...but having to move and convince the wife does change things. I’m not married and even I know that happy wife = happy life. Stay in Houston and keep an eye on UPS openings in your area.

 

@jtaran06 used to work at R&L as a team driver, hope he can chime info in regards to their benefits and pay.

 

Well, personally, I'm partial to Brown. But then again, I'm an autumn. *bats eyelashes*

No, but your terminal will make ALL the difference in the world. I've met guys that are MISERABLE at UPS, and guys that are downright joyous. I fortunately find myself at a good terminal, so I'm in that latter camp.

Look. Moving is a HUGE step. UPS is a great way to go, but you'd be giving up a lot. Maybe the responder who told you to wait for a job with UPS to open in Texas was right.

Find out which terminals do teams down by you. Try to get in there.

$350k a year between the two of you could be useful.