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Old 07-11-2008, 04:36 PM
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In my topic about jobs in NC someone mentioned Old Dominion and SouthEast. Of course I've seen their trucks but dont know much about them. Anyone have experiance with them?
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Old 07-11-2008, 06:55 PM
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In my topic about jobs in NC someone mentioned Old Dominion and SouthEast. Of course I've seen their trucks but dont know much about them. Anyone have experiance with them?
Do a search of my previous posts on working LTL.

OD is an Ok middle of the pack LTL carrier. Southeastern is rough from what I've read & heard. Both are going to be better than most any OTR gig.
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Old 07-12-2008, 02:00 AM
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OD is OK

But they have their flaws like every trucking company. Up here they are non union. Overtime after 60 HOURS!!!!!

Talk to a few of their drivers. Trust me talking to drivers will really make you see the light of a company. I was almost signed on with Conway. I spoke to the top senior driver and after hearing what he had to say and speaking to drivers from a few other compnaies they were definitely not for me.

Talk to drivers and then make an intelligent choice on what BS you are willing to put up with.

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Old 07-12-2008, 05:52 PM
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A lot of times when OTR drivers approach me about my job, I'll just make it sound like it's the worst place in the world to be because I dont want joe slob ruining the image or getting canned a month later because he's the slowest learner in the pack.
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I try to talk with drivers from companies that I am interested in on the road. I balance what everyone is saying because some may be having a hard day and others are just kinda wacky. I look for common threads in the descriptions. If one driver says the equipment/maintenance sucks i take it with a grain of salt. If 10 say it then there probaly is something there.
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