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rubberducky
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject: Old Dominion-Flybywire where are you? |
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| Flybywire or anybody in the know there is an Old Dominion terminal near me in Decatur IL, and in Litchfield, IL. Any good info on this company? Thanks |
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FlyByWire
Joined: 19 Feb 2005
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Ive got all the info you could want.. what did you want to know? |
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rubberducky
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| flybywire check your pm's |
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FlyByWire
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:40 am Post subject: |
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It'll take WAY too much time to write out what is involved with LTL work... Lets just say... A lot of backing (a LOT) and a lot of touching freight.
21.75/hr
.50 cpm
These are current top-out rates, we'll be over 22/hr shortly |
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Ian Williams
Joined: 22 Aug 2005
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Location: Northern NV
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Do a search of some of my posts, as well as FlybyWire and ColdFrostyMug to get an idea of what the wonderful world of LTL involves.
Like FlybyWire said, good pay and bennies, 110% touch freight and going places with a 2axle tractor and pup that were not designed for trucks. |
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Redeemed
Joined: 27 Dec 2004
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Location: Greenville SC
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Don't forget the other side of LTL........Linehaul.
I drive linehaul for Old Dominion and love it. No touching freight or trying to make an impossible dock at a customers location. I pick up my truck and double's at my home terminal and deliver them to another OD terminal down the line.
Then hook-up again and turn another set to another terminal. After 2 to 4 turns then I end up back at my home terminal and go home. My day ususally starts about 11pm but I like that better.....less traffic. |
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rubberducky
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| I know all about putting trucks in places they were not meant to go and all about lots of backing. I actually am a night driver now and prefer nights. I will look into linehaul. It might be interesting to pull some doubles. |
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BiggCellus
Joined: 19 Jul 2005
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Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Redeemed wrote: Don't forget the other side of LTL........Linehaul.
I drive linehaul for Old Dominion and love it. No touching freight or trying to make an impossible dock at a customers location. I pick up my truck and double's at my home terminal and deliver them to another OD terminal down the line.
Then hook-up again and turn another set to another terminal. After 2 to 4 turns then I end up back at my home terminal and go home. My day ususally starts about 11pm but I like that better.....less traffic.
Hey Redeemed is it hard to get on in the LTL business and start off driving night line haul? This is the position I am interested in and I have my required endorsements already and I like the fact of no freight touching just driving (multiple runs) as you mentioned. Any info will be appreciated.
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Redeemed
Joined: 27 Dec 2004
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Location: Greenville SC
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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BiggCellus,
My answers are based only on my personal experience and should not be considered typical. Without stating this first as soon as I give an answer someone would come along with an exception to it.
In general (meaning your choice of multiple companies) to get on LTL for a new guy like me is hard. I looked into companies like Yellow, ABF, Saia, Estes, R&L, etc and they want at least one year experience. In fact, Old Dominion was the only company I found that would consider new CDL grads for linehaul. But any openings at a particular terminal are going to depend on their need. If the terminal needs P&D drivers then you may be out of luck if you are set on linehaul. In the little bit of time I have been with OD it appears that each terminal hires for their particular need so when you apply ask lots of questions about what they have to offer.
My terminal was hiring mainly linehaul drivers for what they call "wild turns." Meaning that I do not have a set schedule every night to go to a specific terminal. I usually start work somewhere between 10:30pm-11:30pm and that is mainly decided by the freight. I will usually start out by going to one of three main terminals within 200 miles of Greenville. From there I may deliver to another terminal in the area or go back to Greenville depending on freight. In the last few months I average about 2200-2400 miles a week.
If things work out then I should always end my shift at my home terminal. If I get delayed I may have to stay over at a motel near one of the other terminals. However, I have yet to be delayed that badly.
That is some basic's. If you have any more questions please feel free to send me a PM. I will try and answer to the best of my ability. |
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BiggCellus
Joined: 19 Jul 2005
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Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Redeemed-I will pm you with any others... |
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CB JR.
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| isnt the 50 cpm just for drivers running into So Cali such as Rialto only? I believe everywhere else it's 46 cpm. |
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Ian Williams
Joined: 22 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:01 am Post subject: |
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| In SoCal the traffic is so bad that our Line drivers are paid by the hour. |
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teamster
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| Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:59 am Post subject: |
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FlyByWire wrote: It'll take WAY too much time to write out what is involved with LTL work... Lets just say... A lot of backing (a LOT) and a lot of touching freight.
21.75/hr
.50 cpm
These are current top-out rates, we'll be over 22/hr shortly
what are the starting rates and how long to get to top rate. |
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ratchet
Joined: 31 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:17 am Post subject: |
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| I was interested in Linhaul driving for a company named Dohrn, Anyone heard of them? Well anyways I said no thanks after they told me it was $14 an hour. I average $18.50 at my current driving job. Is $14 hr about right for linhaul or is that low? |
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Ian Williams
Joined: 22 Aug 2005
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Location: Northern NV
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| Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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ratchet wrote: I was interested in Linhaul driving for a company named Dohrn, Anyone heard of them? Well anyways I said no thanks after they told me it was $14 an hour. I average $18.50 at my current driving job. Is $14 hr about right for linhaul or is that low?
That is seriously lowball for LTL. Depending on the weather and the route our line drivers make $25-30/hr. |
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