Random LTL Rants (all are welcomed)

So, they bring a truck right back from Ryder and I get it. (I mean literally had been back for 10 minutes). I discover (after daylight shows) that it's 16,000 (sixteen thousand) miles overdue for it's 25,000 mile service.

Actually the truck wasn't bad, but REALLY??????????????

 

well just walked out at Estes,couldnt take it anymore,waiting 2 -3 hrs past my dispatch time EVERY nite(not payed),constant breakdowns and more BS i cant even explain.got a teamster(if i make it in union) job delv. bread early am start and be home every nite.so much for LTL,tho i did like pulling doubles.to many prima donnas,most were ok but you know how it goes.the late dispatch cost me about 2-300 usd a week.

 

sorry to hear that man. Was that your only gripe about the company? I applied with them on Thursday morning for city or line haul position.

 

the equiptment is Horrible,constant waiting around every nite and general incompatace on a massive scale.no matainace of tractors,trailer or dollys.i dont think this reflectes the whole comp,but it did where i worked.

 

wait
are you sure you didn't work where I work????????

 

go linehaul xtra brd,thats where the money is.

 

How does their xtra board work? Is it out and back every night or do you bag out?

 

w/ estes you ll be put up in a hotel m-f unless you hv a bid,then home every nite.but they have greenboard runs to,out mon,tues,home wed for a 10er or so then then out til fri wher youll do a short turn and home sat morn.

 

also look at the equipt in the yard,if it is old 8100s for the most part and look like ####,you might wanna consider ODFL or ABF or someone who takes care of their equipt.you aint gonna make money sitting on the side of the road,1st 2 hrs free.

 

Got soaked to the skin 3 times last night. Hard rain everywhere I went, and about the time I dried out I had to do it all over again. Bought a pickup Friday, and forgot (right after checking the forecast, too!) that my rain gear was still in the old one. I've got it handy now though, so it'll probably be sunny and dry the rest of the week.