Questions about USF Holland

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  1. Jumbo

    Jumbo Road Train Member

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    I am interested in applying at USF Holland as a regional driver out of Neenah, Wi and have a few questions.

    1) Are these positions paid hourly, mileage or a combination? I don't need specific rates
    2) Are these terminal to terminal runs or do you make picks and drops along the way?
    3) I saw no sleeper trucks at the terminal, do they put you in a hotel every night?
    4) Is there a lot of dock work involved or all d/h?
    5) Are trucks slip seated or assigned?
    6) If hired as a regional driver and a P/D spot opens up can you switch?
    7) I have done flatbed LTL before and always had separate bol for each stop. If you have 15 stops in a trailer how do you keep paperwork straight?

    I have Hazmat, tank, and double/triple endorsements already. I am pulling mostly oversize now and want to maybe try something that isnt so hard on my nerves.
     
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  3. white wolf

    white wolf Light Load Member

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    Well I dont specifically work for holland but I have several freinds that do and I work for a large ltl company First off Linehaul or regional are paid by the mile city pd is by the hour/ Linehaul has terminal runs and meet and turns where you meet another guy at a truck stop regional may have you pick up a full load at a customer/ Hotels well I know we do that at old dominion/ Yes when you start there usually you are considered a casual on the dock for a time period/ when your new you usually slip seat/ Yes but you may lose senority if you switch job titles/ You get a manifest for each delivery in a order to go along with you delivery recipts/ If your looking for home time it is better but for less stress I dont know keep in mind for P&D you must be very customer oriented and put up with any bs they may complain about I was a P&D driver for 14years and got out of it because of constant whineing from customers but It is nice to be home every night I guess what it comes down to is just getting along with them regardless of the situation you are the salesman
     
  4. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    1) Are these positions paid hourly, mileage or a combination? I don't need specific rates
    Hourly for P&D. Combination of both for linedriver

    2) Are these terminal to terminal runs or do you make picks and drops along the way?
    Linedrivers will only make pickups/drops at other terminals or turnpoints

    3) I saw no sleeper trucks at the terminal, do they put you in a hotel every night?
    Linedrivers are home 95% of the time. The other 5% are a 10 hour layover usually in a cheapish hotel near the company terminal

    4) Is there a lot of dock work involved or all d/h?
    Linedrivers will not do much dockwork. I average an hour/every two weeks at most. P&D may do more of it

    5) Are trucks slip seated or assigned?
    Linedrivers have an assigned truck. P&D drivers may borrow it once you complete your shift.

    6) If hired as a regional driver and a P/D spot opens up can you switch?
    You can switch, but you may lose seniourity

    7) I have done flatbed LTL before and always had separate bol for each stop. If you have 15 stops in a trailer how do you keep paperwork straight?
    P&D drops are done on a standard company form. Pick-ups will receive a customer BOL which will be turned into the terminal for processing. Freight will be sorted into outbound trailers. The BOL & freight will be assigned a processing number and the manifest will accompany its respective freight into a large orange folder (trip folder)

    LTL will be a good change of pace. I used to do flatbedding too.
     
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