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Relocating to Florida

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Motorholmes, Dec 4, 2018.

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  1. Dec 4, 2018 #1
    Motorholmes

    Motorholmes Bobtail Member

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    I'm a P+D driver for R+L in Missouri and may be able to transfer to Lakeland, FL but my family and friends are all near Fort Myers/ Port Charlotte (which isn't all that far away). I was considering applying for Southeastern in Punta Gorda. I guess I doubt they would look at me until after I become a local resident..???

    Also there is no indication about the pay scale. I've noticed over the years that Florida is a bit lower than average. I think we're $23 to 27.50 here. I don't know why R+L in Fort Myers never has any openings..

    I do like working for R+L, just want to sort out my options. Thanks, Matt
     
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  3. Dec 5, 2018 #2
    duckdiver

    duckdiver Road Train Member

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    Not sure the point of this?? Why not just put in for a transfer unless your company (r+l) makes you apply whenever you want to transfer like a regular person
     
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  4. Dec 5, 2018 #3
    88 Alpha

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    It sounds like the point of the post is he is exploring all of his options because the barn closest to where he wants to move to (Ft. Myers) never has any openings. The next closest yard has driver openings and that's Lakeland.

    Since he likes the company, as you said, it seems like a simple fix. However, since Ft. Myers doesn't have any open slots, it may not be as simple as transferring directly to that barn and that results in the dilemma he is facing. That is the point of the post.
     
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  5. Dec 5, 2018 #4
    jgarciajr40

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    Cooper in fort Myers currently needs drivers, though there currently isn't a terminal manager to push the paperwork.
    Cooper starts at 21.75. 26.60 after a year.

    R+l doesn't pay the best here, I believe it's 20.04hr to start and takes 5 years to reach top rate

    Estes is hiring currently the terminal manager is Todd I believe.

    Sefl top pay is 27.00hr. not sure about the starting wage.

    I live in fort Myers pretty much all the LTL companies have a high retention rate.
     
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  7. Dec 6, 2018 #5
    Motorholmes

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    I think that's the issue. Plus, Lakeland is way more busy area servicing 2 major cities. I would apply at those companies you mentioned but like I said, I think they would only look at me if I were a Florida resident. Who knows, maybe I'll enjoy living in Lakeland area.
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2018 #6
    IndianaMike

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    I just transferred to RL in Pensacola FL with my wife. Pay is 25.98 an hr for local. We team drive and that pays flat rate of $384 each way. 545 miles . Dedicated turn and burn. Not sure about Lakeland but you can call TM
     
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  9. Dec 21, 2018 #7
    Motorholmes

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    Mike where do you guys relay to?
    I did transfer to Lakeland. Moving in late January.
     
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  10. Dec 22, 2018 #8
    IndianaMike

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    Pensacola from Louisville.
     
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  11. Dec 22, 2018 #9
    MACK E-6

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    Do they manage to keep you moving on that?

    Or do you usually only wind up running one way per day?
     
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  12. Dec 22, 2018 #10
    IndianaMike

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    Yes they do. Every Day we meet a Wilmington solo driver in KY and we head back to Pensacola. They are consistent. Some days we take an empty rear pup to Birmingham or Nashville and get a loaded there . Weve been at RL 4 years and never been told to stay home. We have had to go thru onetime when meet driver was sick and they forgot to put another driver on it
     
    IndianaMike, Dec 22, 2018
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