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Gives me the heebeebajeebees just thinking about it.From what I'm gathering a lot of hub runs are being added...
I'm good with that, to be home everyday. Of course I am used to that kind of thing.We've had problems keeping hub drivers. Hopefully some of our new runs change that. No one wants to drive an hour and a half and work the dock for 5 hours at some other terminal and drive back.
Truckers being home every day really helps on keeping the divorce rate low. von.I'm good with that, to be home everyday. Of course I am used to that kind of thing.
Better than minimum wageI'm good with that, to be home everyday. Of course I am used to that kind of thing.
Is there actual proof of this due to the terminal I'm out of they told us the new bids will start the 2nd week of JanuaryAnyone know why bids are starting March 4th?
Is there actual proof of this due to the terminal I'm out of they told us the new bids will start the 2nd week of January
Is there actual proof of this due to the terminal I'm out of they told us the new bids will start the 2nd week of January
Other ltl companies chip away at Estes by taking the drivers. Estes is in a bad spot when it comes to training drivers for OD and Dayton and others. Estes pay package is not as attractive as the rest for starters. Too many short runs on linehaul. Getting treated like the red headed step child at every terminal. Well I could go on, you get the point. The government could let us drive 13 hrs, Estes would still only use 6 to 7 of it and send ya home or to bed on average. Estes does not have a driver shortage, it has a driver utilization problem.
We were told at these meetings that Estes does not have enough drivers so Estes jacked up recruiting pay. I will not tell a driver to come work here when Estes is not using me to my full potential. It's silly to say to drivers nation wide at meetings that they are short drivers when they short drivers miles. Grant it top senior guys can get miles on big runs, so in theory if you stay long enough it will be your turn. Estes can keep more GOOD lower senior drivers by feeding them miles. Why not let the good dogs run, don't make so many short runs! Good drivers will make money in this market either here or other ltl carrier that will use them fully. Now is the time to make money when freight levels are high. If Estes can't utilize drive hours fully now, when can they?