XPO Linehaul in Cartersville GA VS. ABF Linehaul in Conley GA

I don't know about ABF, but I know at ODFL it really depends on the terminal. When I first started, it took me about 3 months to get a short bid run, but at least it was a schedule. Then there are other terminals like Greensboro (NC) where drivers might have to wait 5 years to get a solo bid run. They have plenty of team schedules available, and most drivers will do that to hop on a schedule, but they have so many drivers down there compared to the amount of schedules so it takes a while to get a run. Then we've got end of the line terminals where there is no extraboard - new drivers walk into vacant schedules.

 

At ABF it depends on the terminal. I quit a bad terminal, but drivers at the good terminals always seemed quite happy.

For my money? ABF is the way to go over XPO, regardless of whether it's a good or bad terminal.

 

I'd go with any company that doesnt make you work the dock. You'll make more money getting paid mileage than you will working the dock. On the dock you're in the heat/cold, productivity standards, always the potential to screw up and drive a fork through a tote of hazmat material. No thanks.

 

Congratulations. ABF is a quality driving job at most terminals. I think you're going to be pretty happy there.

 

Congrats driver. A far better choice I’m very sad to say.