Comments By Klutch

The totality was cooler than I thought it would be. Where we are in upstate NY we were able to watch it right from the back yard.

The traffic last night for work though.. a drive that normally takes me 1 hour and 40 minutes took me 5 hours. It was bumper to bumper from Burlington VT down through NH.

Food Service always busy, always hiring.

We don’t get overtime time pay but we get component pay which at least for me, is much better. For delivery it’s a combination of cases and miles and for shuttle it’s drop/hooks and miles. It usually comes out to 36-40 for me per hour depending on the run. Our hourly rate is 32 but they calculate our weekly hours and weekly component pay and we get whichever is more. My component has been higher every week since I came out of training.

Really nice for the guys who like to hustle.

That pay seems really low. How many hours are you putting in?

I have been driving for NFI (Anheuser-Bush contractor) for a year now, and would like to share a few things in case someone considers working for this company. It is a relatively big carrier with several terminals, my information is limited to Merrimack, NH. NFI hires drivers with 1+ year of experience and after a short training (3-4 days) gives you a truck. Also they hire graduates without experience and place them in a 6 week program (pay is $200/day). Management is very friendly, all trucks (automatic Freightliners and a few Volvos) are under 150k, maintenance is done at the yard. All trucks and trailers have super singles. Schedule is flexible, all loads are no touch and most of them are drop and hook. The only minus I can think of is low pay: an average day brings about $250. Those who want to make more, can work on Saturdays (a $50 premium). Hooking 2-3 trailers every day and sliding tandems every time significantly developed my sliding skills - I can look at the load and distribute weight with 30-50 lbs difference on a first try.

I used a sponsored training program to get my CDL and one year of experience as well. I had a similar mindset. I didn’t think I would care for the OVR lifestyle but I knew I could do it for a year, more as an investment in my future. After my year I moved on to a local job with much higher pay and all sorts of home time and PTO. Just focus on the task at hand and when things get tough just remember your end goal and that it will all be worth it. Good luck!

I would do whatever they need you to do, whether it’s a pain or not. Very good company and normally requires a minimum of one year of experience.

The New Penn terminal I worked at did things that way. If a driver had an unexcused absence and they still had PTO they were forced to use it… and that was a teamster loc.

Yeah none of it makes sense, a lot of drivers are obviously upset. We will see what happens, I want to get a few more drivers involved before going up the chain of command. There was no warning, in fact it sounds like I was the only driver they told so far.

I am not sure how FMCSA will feel about trying to make drivers work or forcing them to use vacation.

Shuttle drivers transport loaded/empty trailers between the depots and the warehouse. We run doubles, singles, 36s and straight trucks. Whatever they need moved.

Linehaul drivers typically run loads/empties between terminals or meet locations.

Shuttle jobs is where you go from one location to another unloading goods, like at retail stores/restaurants etc..?

Linehaul would be working in the yard, getting trucks ready for next day..?

Looking for something in the Triad/Greensboro/Winston-Salem area, but I can also make the Charlotte/Metrolina area work as well.

Most shuttle and linehaul jobs have similar hours. Where in NC? My company (PFG) is hiring shuttle drivers out of Knightdale and Asheville but usually require a minimum of a years experience.

Most shuttle and linehaul jobs have similar hours. Where in NC? My company (PFG) is hiring shuttle drivers out of Knightdale and Asheville but usually require a minimum of a years experience.

Hi Everyone..

I'm a new driver in North Carolina.. CDL-A.. and I'm looking for a local CDL trucking job where I can drive between the hours of 5 PM in the evening to 7 AM in the morning.. Any ideas where I should start looking.. Thanks..

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