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Thanks guys for your input, I feel like anywhere you go in trucking you'll have complaints. We are the drivers. Not the executives. I feel like YRC is probably way better then some mega carrier that just takes anyone. I don't want to be an idiot steering wheel holder. I want to be a professional driver. Anyways again thanks. If anyone has any more info about the carisle terminal or the on call or anything further. I'd be happy to listen.

Thanks again!
 
ChescoLawman said:
Thanks guys for your input, I feel like anywhere you go in trucking you'll have complaints. We are the drivers. Not the executives. I feel like YRC is probably way better then some mega carrier that just takes anyone. I don't want to be an idiot steering wheel holder. I want to be a professional driver. Anyways again thanks. If anyone has any more info about the carisle terminal or the on call or anything further. I'd be happy to listen.

Thanks again!
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I do know you will have plenty of work at 135. They are always busy.
 
ChescoLawman said:
Thanks guys for your input, I feel like anywhere you go in trucking you'll have complaints. We are the drivers. Not the executives. I feel like YRC is probably way better then some mega carrier that just takes anyone. I don't want to be an idiot steering wheel holder. I want to be a professional driver. Anyways again thanks. If anyone has any more info about the carisle terminal or the on call or anything further. I'd be happy to listen.

Thanks again!
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Regardless of what anyone says, the only way to know if it's right for you is to give it a try and see for yourself. Good luck to you.
 
I'll keep everyone updated as well with my journey perhaps it will help someone at some point on this forum. I start training the 24th of next month.
 
ChescoLawman said:
I'll keep everyone updated as well with my journey perhaps it will help someone at some point on this forum. I start training the 24th of next month.
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Best of luck,don't be afraid to reach out to I e of your teamster brothers, they will always help,ask questions, you'll have a lot of knowledge to tap into,and a good teamster will always help,again best of luck to you,
 
ChescoLawman said:
I'll keep everyone updated as well with my journey perhaps it will help someone at some point on this forum. I start training the 24th of next month.
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And you will find it to meet your needs,you can still make a good living, just be willing to learn all aspects of the opposition you work in,make yourself an asset and you'll be fine
 
ChescoLawman said:
I'll keep everyone updated as well with my journey perhaps it will help someone at some point on this forum. I start training the 24th of next month.
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One thing nobody mentioned, just so your prepared for it, YRC used to layoff just before Christmas. Your training schedule may be for vacation replacement so don't spend all the big paychecks earned during our busy period. Seniority usually solves that cycle. Disclaimer: now retired several years and never worked for 135 so its possible I don't know nothing. :popcorn:
 
Skypilot said:
Best of luck,don't be afraid to reach out to I e of your teamster brothers, they will always help,ask questions, you'll have a lot of knowledge to tap into,and a good teamster will always help,again best of luck to you,
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I concur. A true brother will answer and help in any way if you are truly willing to learn.
Take some advice here and there and draw your own conclusions and solutions. And use them your way the best you can.
Don't go in with a chip on your shoulder. Or get one while your there. I see it with some newbies. So immature. Stay away from any of those people. And there are alot if them. They will drag you in the pit with them.
Good luck.
 
wolf said:
One thing nobody mentioned, just so your prepared for it, YRC used to layoff just before Christmas. Your training schedule may be for vacation replacement so don't spend all the big paychecks earned during our busy period. Seniority usually solves that cycle. Disclaimer: now retired several years and never worked for 135 so its possible I don't know nothing. :popcorn:
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Yeah, so I've heard from other sources. I'm going to hopefully save up some coins for that period. Allegedly 135 is pretty busy and we're hiring people during the winter months when freight is normally slow this year so we will see. I'll prepare myself regardless. Always nice to have a cushion.
 
ChescoLawman said:
Yeah, so I've heard from other sources. I'm going to hopefully save up some coins for that period. Allegedly 135 is pretty busy and we're hiring people during the winter months when freight is normally slow this year so we will see. I'll prepare myself regardless. Always nice to have a cushion.
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That is a busy terminal, you should do well,make the job about you,it's only gonna be what you make of it
 
Triplex said:
Regardless of what anyone says, the only way to know if it's right for you is to give it a try and see for yourself. Good luck to you.
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Triplex you are correct. He has to experience it himself to validate his questions. Sounds like he has some pride in what he wants to do as a driver. Hope he has the same pride after holding on to that steering wheel after 20 years.
 
vongrimmenstein said:
Triplex you are correct. He has to experience it himself to validate his questions. Sounds like he has some pride in what he wants to do as a driver. Hope he has the same pride after holding on to that steering wheel after 20 years.
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Hey guys, Just a little update and thanks for everything thus far..

So finished all my permit stuff a few weeks ago. Communication was sub par after that leaving me scratching my head a little.

Anyways, I start Monday. But not at 135. Now they have me going out to Maybrook New york? 3 hours away from my home, but i had saved money regardless for this to temporarily relocate.

There was 3 in the class. Looks like it'll be one now.
 
ChescoLawman said:
Hey guys, Just a little update and thanks for everything thus far..

So finished all my permit stuff a few weeks ago. Communication was sub par after that leaving me scratching my head a little.

Anyways, I start Monday. But not at 135. Now they have me going out to Maybrook New york? 3 hours away from my home, but i had saved money regardless for this to temporarily relocate.

There was 3 in the class. Looks like it'll be one now.
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Good luck with it CL. Give it a try, you might like it. I relocated 275 miles 40+ years ago just to give it a try and ended up staying 35 years.
 
SuperCourse said:
Good luck with it CL. Give it a try, you might like it. I relocated 275 miles 40+ years ago just to give it a try and ended up staying 35 years.
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I was working casual at both P.I.E and Roadway in early 1981. I would of gone with who ever hired me first. P.I.E stopped calling me that May, then in June of 1981 the Teamsters Union forced Roadway to put me on full time. I retired 28 years later. It's all a roll of the dice.
 
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mud said:
I was working casual at both P.I.E and Roadway in early 1981. I would of gone with who ever hired me first. P.I.E stopped calling me that May, then in June of 1981 the Teamsters Union forced Roadway to put me on full time. I retired 28 years later. It's all a roll of the dice.
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Were you one of those leased drivers all 28 years???
 
mud said:
I was working casual at both P.I.E and Roadway in early 1981. I would of gone with who ever hired me first. P.I.E stopped calling me that May, then in June of 1981 the Teamsters Union forced Roadway to put me on full time. I retired 28 years later. It's all a roll of the dice.
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P.I.E. stopped calling you because they already had too many dead beats working in the Jersey terminals.:lmao: :6788: :hide: :stirthepot:
 
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