Decisions, Decisions

Does anyone have any information or experience as a Combination Driver/Dock Worker with YRC? Would that position have a higher salary than working for food distribution companies such as Sysco, Sygma, or Performance Food Group? I am taking online classes and am trying to figure out the most suitable company/job for my situation. Thanks folks!

I'll take the obvious between LTL such as YRC, and food distribution. With LTL unless your linehaul you will be backing into many docks a day, some tough to maneuver, and food service you'll be pulling into tight spots at I'd assume every stop as most restaurants aren't designed for a truck to be there, as well as having cars parked all over the place. Food service typically is very early mornings (most of our drivers at Sysco start between 3 and 4 am.) I'm unsure of typical LTL start time. With both options you'll be dealing with a lot of traffic and probably stop and go traffic in the city. The biggest difference between LTL and food service is with food service you're physically unloading your entire trailer by hand and wheeling it down a ramp and into the restaurant. At Sysco I work at most of our trailers have between 1000 to 1400 cases depending on length .(varies from 22 to 48 footers) Not sure where your from but that definitely sounds like it would be a lot harder to do in the middle of winter, trying to push a dolly around through ice and snow. LTL your much more likely to not have to touch anything. LTL in my opinion is a much better option for long term career since your not putting your body through hell every day.I would think that food service would pay better than YRC at least for the next couple years as they agreed to basically a pay cut for next couple years (i don't know the exact figures or anything regarding it but have read it here from 6 string). Tyler D. Had posted something recently about YRC, hopefully he chimes in with any info he has on them as a company. 6 string I'm sure will chime in about LTL as he is a linehaul driver with OD. Mountain Girl is also a member here who does LTL and hopefully will jump in here to discuss her experiences with it, and talk about the difficulties she has gotten through to become an even better driver, although I haven't really seen her in here for quite a while.