Roadway Express, Inc. - Akron, Oh.

this is basically the same thing at Yellow. the non-union guys get paid higher wages, but no benefits. if you get "put on the list" then your pay drops, but you now get the benefits. call me old fashion, but at my age, i want money AND benefits. this is why i will not work "casual" at any union job.

maybe when i retire, nah, i don't want to ever see myself working any trucking job when i retire.............

 

I see roadway hasn't changed much,ltl hauled for them in 1971-72, helped load my truck,had to call in by payphone every hour for pickups, sleep on the side of the road to get done in 10 hrs instead of 8,had a cycle then to ride,wanted to finish early,no way,union steward said sleep for 2 extra hours,I was worried about getting fired for sandbagging,but found out they all were. I too,did not make the list after a whole year,waiting by the phone,always called wednesday and worked wedn thru friday,got 40 hrs a week sometimes.Like you say,not for everybody.

 

Yep,its better in some places,I still recommend roadway.