what's going on with fedex freight?

Said exactly what I was thinking... the gf work 11-7 then goes to class 8-12, normally when Im off work is around 12-1 as I start at midnight. We are able to eat, do what ever for the afternoon, then normally around 3 I go to sleep. Its nice being able to eat good food, save money, not live with trucks all around you, use your own bathroom and being able to do things you wouldnt be able to do while on the road.

 

thats what my weekends are for..lol. Instead of being holed up in some distant place far from home, I have sat afternoon, sunday and monday to do that.

 

Exactly correct. I'm on pace to earn 80k this year, home everyday and every weekend. No truckstop nonsense. Never any equipment worries, great benefits. No complaints here at all................

 

glad it works for you, i like being home 95% of the time, but then again im only 24, and I like being able to go out on my time days off, normay during the week if I go out to eat with the gf is the most Ill do. My company we are aowed a hour lunch so thats usually when I take my time to do something. Unless Im in a place Ive never been too then I dont stop so I can make it back to the terminal.

I dont think I could ever do OTR though. But some people like it others dont. Plus Im usually on midnights so Im not driving at night only. Almost had a bid sun-thurs 7am start... but some old grump took it because he was mad a newbie like me there took it. Oh well.

Keep on trucking and keep the shiny side up

 

your 100% right about that one!!!! I do enjoy my job, go in everyday with a smile, positive attitude, even though there are places and routes I hate going too I just put the bad aside. Like I said, I like being home more, I got a lot of hobbies I like to do on my off time, luckily i got a gf now who enjoys them too so it makes everything better.

I will say this though, my uncle was a local guy for many many years... He worked for Yellow freight when it was Yellow, he did some ma and pop trucking local companies. About 7 years ago he moved to Florida. After his kid moved out and away he decided to look into OTR as he figured hes by himself all the time, jobs are getting harder down south, so he decided to go to Heartland Express doing Regional... didnt last long as the recruiter made BS (no offense to any one who likes it there, just what I heard) now he works for another company, he mainly does all around I95 on the east coast, out for 2-3 weeks, home for a few.

 

That's hilarious! I personally liked getting smogged out by someone's POS using more fuel then saving apu unit.

 

I certainly do enjoy my day time gig.I stay out once in a while but the comforts of home keep me close.

I've seen alot of UPSF wagons pulling all sorts of freight, even some parcel, though I think it's just due to volume. We stay busy and I'm low on the pole yet work 6 days a week. Word on the street is a strike is coming.....you can see UPS corporate gearing up for it.