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Any current or recent Old Dominion linehaul drivers care to hazard a guess at the average tenure length in years of a linehaul driver (Ie, time from hire to fire/resign/retire? Not counting time working P&D or Dock.

I realize the range is going to be high, but I'm looking for a typical number of years based on your personal observations.

Thanks in advance
 
just trying to get with good, stable employer and work well there and retire there.

but I've seen veteran line drivers say they only lasted at OD 2 years, others 30 years. trying to figure out which is more typical.

maybe I should have asked for tenure years in range, mean, mode?
 
SierrasTrucker said:
Any current or recent Old Dominion linehaul drivers care to hazard a guess at the average tenure length in years of a linehaul driver (Ie, time from hire to fire/resign/retire? Not counting time working P&D or Dock.

I realize the range is going to be high, but I'm looking for a typical number of years based on your personal observations.

Thanks in advance
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Not much help with your average tenure, rumor has it,3 of their drivers have been drawing social security checks a few years
Not to mention names, one pulls triples and part owner of the Do Drop Inn, one is an all time Mastio Champ and professional lawn care specialist, the other
is a part time goat herder and driver trainer for Swift.
 
seabreeze said:
Not much help with your average tenure, rumor has it,3 of their drivers have been drawing social security checks a few years
Not to mention names, one pulls triples and part owner of the Do Drop Inn, one is an all time Mastio Champ and professional lawn care specialist, the other
is a part time goat herder and driver trainer for Swift.
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Them is fightin' word old man... I'm a full time goat herderlll
 
SierrasTrucker said:
Any current or recent Old Dominion linehaul drivers care to hazard a guess at the average tenure length in years of a linehaul driver (Ie, time from hire to fire/resign/retire? Not counting time working P&D or Dock.

I realize the range is going to be high, but I'm looking for a typical number of years based on your personal observations.

Thanks in advance
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Line drivers hired by OD work here until retiring or death. You won't make more anywhere else. OD is the biggest company and any LTL you go to work for will end up being bought out by OD or put out of business thanks to OD's aggressive attack strategies. The line drivers you hear that put in only 2 years usually are fat slob pigs that wear sweat pants and got fired for speeding recklessly in OD terminals.
 
BillyLo said:
Line drivers hired by OD work here until retiring or death. You won't make more anywhere else. OD is the biggest company and any LTL you go to work for will end up being bought out by OD or put out of business thanks to OD's aggressive attack strategies. The line drivers you hear that put in only 2 years usually are fat slob pigs that wear sweat pants and got fired for speeding recklessly in OD terminals.
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And, or, failed to keep the bossman's grass cut!
 
BillyLo said:
Line drivers hired by OD work here until retiring or death. You won't make more anywhere else. OD is the biggest company and any LTL you go to work for will end up being bought out by OD or put out of business thanks to OD's aggressive attack strategies. The line drivers you hear that put in only 2 years usually are fat slob pigs that wear sweat pants and got fired for speeding recklessly in OD terminals.
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Watched one speeding bobtail last week. Ended up crashing into my dolly because he couldn't stop
 
Mike S said:
Watched one speeding bobtail last week. Ended up crashing into my dolly because he couldn't stop
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Oh come on now, I was just trying to chase down a stray goat. With 3 trailers the goats don’t stand a chance. I can corral them no problem. In fact I might have to get with Ump and see if I can become a professional goat corraller. Seriously, though most guys stay until retirement.
 
BillyLo said:
Sure don't know what the big hurry is some of these guys are in. Bet it cost him more time to fill out paperwork and phone calls then if he just done that 10 mph.
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That's exactly it Billy but most guys don't think like that, you spend more time fixing your mistakes then if you just prevent it in the first place. I think he just wanted to look cool flying through the gears
 
flybynite said:
Oh come on now, I was just trying to chase down a stray goat. With 3 trailers the goats don’t stand a chance. I can corral them no problem. In fact I might have to get with Ump and see if I can become a professional goat corraller. Seriously, though most guys stay until retirement.
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Sorry.. Can't help. My goats are free range.
 
Mike S said:
That's exactly it Billy but most guys don't think like that, you spend more time fixing your mistakes then if you just prevent it in the first place. I think he just wanted to look cool flying through the gears
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Mike, your post has merit, but always remember, "Billy doesn't make mistakes"
 
Uh huh. Some people think my Hat derails topics on TB. But all y'all just sent ol' Sierra over to apply at Central Transport....
 
Songremainsthesame said:
We’ve got 30+ year vets down in ATL... if you’ve got the attitude to stay, the willingness to put up with a crappy schedule for about 10 years, and show up consistently, you’re set. If I stay in the trucking industry for the rest of my career I plan on retiring here and I’m 37 now.
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Song, if you're tuff enough to live in Atl.30 yrs, .... you deserve your retirement, plus a little more!!
 
Songremainsthesame said:
Traffic on 85 and 285 is enough to warrant hazard pay, even in your personal vehicle!
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Song, I ran Bham. before I 20 or 285 was completed and enjoyed the run, shortly after 285 was opened it became a nightmare;
I gave it up for a Jax.
We had guys that ran 6 Atl. turns from Charl. each week, talk about a glutton for punishment!!
You're right about the hazard pay.
BTW, We got 262 mi. for Atl., I saw a post from some guy said they get 243 now from Charl.
Guess they are paving roads with more alum these days.
 
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