Trucking across America
wasn't paid for repair time
Hello everyone good morning,wanted to ask everyone a question. I recently had a trip where I reported a ripped up tire during pretrip but wasn’t paid for repair time. This hasn't happened to me yet since I'm pretty new... but what should I do... just let it go?
Team driver. Uhhh
Been with fed x ground five years team driving well there downsize of it no partner no job and that’s where I am today so dumb me decided hey I’ll go local interviewed today and road test and drug test. Happy about it me myself and I. In the truck working hauling Long box. But I’ll I can get hired in with line haul from a big carrier. Anyway long story short. Im proud of myself I s less money like 300 less a week. Hopefully I’ll get a raise. Wish me luck. Hahahahaha
What experience do I need to be hired as a Freight/Receiving?
What should I know before an interview at J. B. Hunt?
I drove for JB Hunt. If you have the experience they are looking for, a clean (or the minimum issues like tickets) record as mentioned in the application instructions, and meet the requirements, you will make it. At orientation, you will undergo a physical assessment, which may include tasks such as climbing up and down steps within a certain time limit and stepping up onto a ladder rung and back down to ensure you can safely climb into and out of the truck. The dispatchers care, as do the upper management. I am connected to a few of them on LinkedIn. They will not allow you to drive on ice and in a bad snowstorm. Their motto for winter weather is, "Snow, drive slow...ice, no dice!" If you feel unsafe driving in the snow, they won't be mad. They believe in safety first, and loads can be rescheduled. I was paid $50 for a snow day that I did not drive. If you feel drowsy, send a message to them and they are fine with you taking a nap. When my A/C stopped blowing cold air, they made me get it fixed before I went any further down the road (even when I was not far from the receiver). It is a safety and a shutdown issue for the A/C not to work they said. They are a great company to work for. The best one I ever did. I did not want to remain over-the-road, so that is why I left. They keep calling me and never wanted to let me go. They just did not have anything close to home that I wanted or would do and be home more.
Thank you I do have years of driving but not over the road
Truckin ain't easy
If you want a balanced life I think you have to get home most nights and eat dinner with your family or at least get home. That’s what a 9-5 job provides. There are some truck driving jobs that allow that, but most of us over the road haulers do not have a balanced life in my opinion. Of course everyone has an idea of what they want their life to be like. To me, a good day on the job is lots of miles, drop and hooks, and being able to get to the truck stop early to find a spot and have a nice clean hot shower followed by a good meal. What makes it a really great day is if I am going to make it home that night after being away 12 to 19 days on the road.
Stuff to listen to on long hauls
Getting a little tired of switching between different radio stations. Last week I had a haul from Dallas to Charlotte. I binged through a podcast series called S-Town which was really good, but want some more variety.
Anyone else have good stuff they listen to on long hauls? I recently got Spotify premium. if anyone has good playlists they want to share, post a playlist or what you listen to..
Finding a niche
Hello everyone, this will sound like you've all heard it before but I'll try anyway. I have my cdl license for a year now, drove for a company for 3 months until they broke their agreement with me and I left. Start driving for FedEx custom critical straight trucks since then, came to an end since I'm moving to another state. The problem is I cannot find work that's local and if I do I don't have the time(1yr-2yr) driving tractor trailer. Need to be off basically on the weekend....this also seems to be a problem. I feel as though my cdl will be going to waste. Anyone know of any company that hiring around mountain view Missouri? I appreciate any help.
America experiencing severe Trucker shortage
Check out this article from the Washington Post on the shortage of available truck drivers in America.
"The industry reports a growing labor shortage — 63,000 open positions this year... They say there may be closer to 100,000 truck driver openings."
It seems with so many openings, companies are willing to increase salaries, benefits, and provide big signing bonuses: "Recruiters who show up daily at TDDS are offering jobs that pay $60,000 to $70,000, with full benefits and a $4,000 signing bonus."
Now might be the best time in a long time to get into the transit & transportation industry!
What do you think?
no time with my family
miss my kids & family.. done w/long hours OTR. My littlest is 8 years old and i feel like i never see her you know the say they grow up fast! ive been in this industry for a longtime and im ready to stop with the 12 hr days and long weeks but my compnay is pushing back and doesnt want me to stop long haul cus im sur eits more profitable or something and they say im a great driver...well give me a break than! what gives?
An icy drive
I was a trucker. A few years back I was drivin up a icy hill in the middle of winter when another semi coming down the hill started to jackknife. His trailer swung out sideways blocking the entire road and headed straight towards me!! The whole time all i could think of was this is it. Thank god no one was hurt. Must have angels on my side or something. We all walked away and I learned a lesson to never under estimate mother nature when your drivin.
To be hired as a Freight/Receiving associate, employers typically look for candidates with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and experience with inventory management. Previous experience in a similar role in retail, warehouse, or logistics can be beneficial. You can search for job opportunities on websites like Jobcase, Indeed, and LinkedIn.