Transfer from TL to LTL? Anyone done it?

Somewhat true - you're not an OTR dock hand here though.. In over 8 years at Freight I've spent exactly two nights away from home - one by choice and one due to getting stuck behind a massive wreck. Both times I spent the night in a Hampton Inn though - comapny paid/re-imbursed.. I suppose I've worked a lot of dock over the years, but hand freight was minimal and I was paid to the the minute so whatever..

I've been home daily since I started here but most people won't put up with the first year or two so they quit. That's fine, but during your one year don't you dare think I was given my slot - nothing worse than a new driver whining about where I go and why I'm first every night.. I was at the bottom once and now I'm up pretty far - pay your dues and you could be too..

 

Agreed 100% with Jake. The bottom can be pretty rough,depending on what terminal you are out of.

 

Yes it can. I was there twice actually - once when I started and I was pretty close to the bottom again after all the layoffs before my original terminal closed during the restructuring a few years ago.

By the way, how are you making out?

 

Up on till this week, I worked at least 4 days being on flex. We have a few guys leaving so Ill be at the top of the flex board. Worked only 2 days this week, said freight was super slow. I'm going to linehaul for a few weeks, and if i like it i can stay there. But my terminal is so small, 40 doors, and usually only have 6 solid runs per night and ill be the 7th guy

 

I think you mis- understood my meaning of OTRDH. I too was home every day but also was required to do dock work, if my hrs. allowed it. After a few years, I bid a Steady run from Charleston, WV. to Cleveland Ohio. every night. My last 8,yrs. I was #1 on the board, so did nothing but drive drop trailer, drive bump dock, drop trailer and go home. But In the begining I sure did put in alot of dock time! Oh ya--- pulling scheduled frieght don't allow much stopping in route. you are required to keep the wheels turning and the left door closed! I just wanted to impress the difference between the 2 types of trucking. OK truckers, Happy trails! and good luck, what ever route ya take.

 

I hear ya man.. I didn't know you had the background that you do. I'm in the 60's out of about 175-185 now at my Con-way barn. There's about 4 of us in the 50's and 60's that are in our early 30's then it drops 10 years so we always throw around that number one scenario. I'll never be number 1 at my barn but that would be pretty nice - top 10 would suit me just fine though..lol.. I did and will do my time on the slab since it pays though - the dock is a part of LTL you just have to deal with right..

 

ECU since you live in eastern NC, where did you have to go to orientation at? and what is the closest terminal to your area or which one are you out of. Conway TL seems like a good deal to me and I have not heard many complain about this company.

 

Well "Back in the day"(2002) they only did orientation at Joplin,

At TL you dont run out of a set terminal,unless your a regional driver(sw,tx,) so all of our op's come out of Joplin,and that is where your Fleet MGR is at,,The Closest terminal to me is W.Memphis

Conway Truckload has followings terminals
1.Joplin Mo
2.Taylor Mi
3.W.Memphis ar
4.Lancaster TX
5.Laredo TX

We use selective Conway Freight yards for secure drop yards.

 

The docks arent cold huh? You must be on crack or something. I ran to newburgh last week and i was utterly miserable...so keep trolling

 

could we have him banned please