Sygma Northern California

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The original poster's BIG MISTAKE: GET OUT AND LOOK, GET OUT AND LOOK, GET OUT AND LOOK.....!!!

My personal version of the same thing: "when in doubt, check it out -- so you don't have to pout"

-- L

 

Truth be told -- that probably varies from day to day.

If I had to guess....I'd say roughly 50/50....but again -- that will vary, depending on the routing, traffic, etc.

-- L

 

@Redyates --

If you are looking for a CDL-A job....you might tell the Forum a bit more about yourself...there are some other pretty helpful Forum members here:

• Do you already have a CDL-A? If so -- how much driving experience do you already have?
• What CDL endorsements (if any) do you have (tanker, hazmat, doubles/triples)?
• If you don't have a CDL yet -- are you looking for a CDL school? If in a school -- are you almost finished?
• Previous driving experience ok? Any accidents/citations?
• How much home time are you looking for? Daily? Weekly? Something else?
• What type(s) of freight interest you the most?

-- L

 

The only disadvantage to food service in your case would be not being able to pick and choose when to be on your feet. You'd have X number of drops to make and it wouldn't matter how bad you hurt, they'd still have to be done.
How about tanker work or LTL line haul?

 

Sygma is work and your feet are going to take a beating. I ran ramps for one of their competitors, for 5yrs. Never again.

I went through a period of plantar’s. I got lucky and stumbled onto a guy who understood the condition, explained the mechanics of it, and he fitted me into Brooks Cascadia trail shoes. In 3 days, my pain was gone. Then, I opted for a bit softer sole, for full-time use, and moved into Brooks Ghost running shoes. I’ve tried the Brooks Glycerin running shoes, which are softer yet, but, I’ve found I need a bit more support for my pronation. Carolina have a boot that has worked well for me when running ramps, but, I haven’t been able to buy them anywhere (they stay out of stock). Ortho feet have a boot that is OK. Otherwise, I’ve donated 7 pairs of boots that didn’t work. Plantar’s is frustrating. I’d suggest avoiding anything requiring working/carrying on your feet, work on stretching (regular touching/holding of your toes will stretch the muscles that cause plantar’s), and try Brooks Cascadia trail shoes, as a start.