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XPO vs Central Transport ??

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by HiramKingWilliams, Aug 17, 2020.

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  1. Aug 28, 2020 #11
    HiramKingWilliams

    HiramKingWilliams Heavy Load Member

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    I'm interviewing Tuesday with XPO and hoping to land there at this point.
     
    HiramKingWilliams, Aug 28, 2020
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  3. Aug 30, 2020 #12
    upnorthwpg

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    Been with the company 20 years. Has it’s good points and bad points. Best advise I can give, ignore the drama... and there’s drama, do your job safely, and don’t sweat the small stuff.
     
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  4. Sep 2, 2020 #13
    HiramKingWilliams

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    Got a tentative job offer at XPO yesterday. The service center manager seemed like a decent and fair guy and sounded like he knew the business inside/out. $22/hr to start, scaling up to $29/hr over 3 years. It sounded like about 55 hours per week currently. Extra work is occasionally available on Saturdays too, when senior Drivers don't take it. Possibly getting a healthy sign-on bonus over 18 months too, which is awesome. It sounds like a lot of dock work, especially at first, but I'm willing to pay my dues. Overall, I'm pretty excited about it.
     
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  5. Sep 2, 2020 #14
    LTL Bull

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    Good for you. LTL is a unique beast and had I had better management at the terminal I was at with R&L and less commute I would've retired from it. Be patient, stay out of the break room drama and it can be a good run. Best of luck!
     
    LTL Bull, Sep 2, 2020
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  7. Sep 6, 2020 #15
    MACK E-6

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    You mean you don't like double standards?

    Come on driver, be a team player so a lazy guy doesn't have to work more than 8 hours. :biggrin_25523:
     
    MACK E-6, Sep 6, 2020
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  8. Sep 6, 2020 #16
    upnorthwpg

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    Good for you. Lots of bs in the company, try to ignore it. Guys will fill your head with all kinds of #### and rumours, pm me and I’ll tell you the truth. There’s lots of work at most barns, some are much heavier in one lane, so Linehaul can be a bit lopsided. Lots of money to be made if your willing to work. Don’t worry about the dock, most is forklift work.
     
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  9. Sep 6, 2020 #17
    snowlauncher

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    XPO involves drivers in the dock work, for a pretty good hourly $ rate. You will have to work the dock when you're new. After some time with the company, you can bid jobs that involve less dock work, if you choose.
     
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  10. Sep 6, 2020 #18
    MACK E-6

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    From what I've heard Central is great for making you finish out your 14 after your run with forklift time.
     
    MACK E-6, Sep 6, 2020
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  11. Sep 6, 2020 #19
    McUzi

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    Congrats on the job offer!
     
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  12. Sep 7, 2020 #20
    HiramKingWilliams

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    Thanks! This may sound odd, but I’m considering passing on the job and doing OTR food-grade tanker for a while so I can not pay rent/utilities and stack cash. I’m recently single and would love to pay off bills, buy a Harley, and put together a down payment for a home.
     
    HiramKingWilliams, Sep 7, 2020
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