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ODFL | Old Dominion Vs. Saia

Unless if there's an opportunity to gain "instant seniority" at a new opening terminal, I don't think there's any real difference, save for the free health care after 10 years of service and the OT for P&D drivers that SAIA offers - which could be game changers for some.

Someone mentioned the "changing rules." You'll have that at any big company. SAIA, OD, FXF - they're all the same. Terminals will take on the personality of the managers. We're all just numbers, no matter what "family" we work for. Let's not forget these are all big corporations - not family businesses. Having said all that, I love my job, and am grateful to work for OD. I come to work and do my job, and they keep the lights on at my house. It's a great life.
 
My predictions.. We're hiring way too many drivers right now and they'll be wishing they went to Saia come this winter when things slow down leaving them work 2 days a week. OD does this every year, over hires and doesn't care about the mouths once things slows down. You're just a number and piece to get the job done at the time needed and thrown back on the street when the Congdons are done with you. Happens every year.
 
BillyLo said:
My predictions.. We're hiring way too many drivers right now and they'll be wishing they went to Saia come this winter when things slow down leaving them work 2 days a week. OD does this every year, over hires and doesn't care about the mouths once things slows down. You're just a number and piece to get the job done at the time needed and thrown back on the street when the Congdons are done with you. Happens every year.
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Been on the extraboard 4 years now and haven't starved yet. Got concerned a few times but never starved.
 
We had 4 guys leave the other year because of our hiring practices. No driver here even likes getting concerned if they'll have work or not. Believe me kid, you're just a number to the Congdons.
 
BillyLo said:
We had 4 guys leave the other year because of our hiring practices. No driver here even likes getting concerned if they'll have work or not. Believe me kid, you're just a number to the Congdons.
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Billy's seniority will carry him thru till mowing season starts again, (being friends with the boss don't hurt)
Ump has the most concern, grass don't grow in the winter, goats still need to be fed.
 
BillyLo said:
We had 4 guys leave the other year because of our hiring practices. No driver here even likes getting concerned if they'll have work or not. Believe me kid, you're just a number to the Congdons.
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Billy I sincerely hope it makes you feel good to belittle people by claiming superiority over them in skill and seniority in length of service by calling them junior or kid, because from the outside it's clear you are a bitter and unhappy man. Myself, I think it's sad and not even entertaining any longer.
 
Songremainsthesame said:
Billy I sincerely hope it makes you feel good to belittle people by claiming superiority over them in skill and seniority in length of service by calling them junior or kid, because from the outside it's clear you are a bitter and unhappy man. Myself, I think it's sad and not even entertaining any longer.
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We're truck drivers and not millennials, you've got guys who've driven for many years like me and ump then you kids come along and tell us we're wrong. All we're doing is just telling you how it is and nothing personal about it.
 
BillyLo said:
We're truck drivers and not millennials, you've got guys who've driven for many years like me and ump then you kids come along and tell us we're wrong. All we're doing is just telling you how it is and nothing personal about it.
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I don't think my 12 years qualifies as many years. I got into this profession late in life. Easiest money I've ever made. Still learn something new everyday out here.
 
Ump said:
I don't think my 12 years qualifies as many years. I got into this profession late in life. Easiest money I've ever made. Still learn something new everyday out here.
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You come off as well experienced for a 12 year driver. You also deal with some of the worst weather in the country that would make many of those 40 year otr babies cry.
 
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BillyLo said:
You come off as well experienced for a 12 year driver. You also deal with some of the worst weather in the country that would make many of those 40 year otr babies cry.
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Like I said before, I had good teachers. I was well past the age of "know it all" when I ventured into driving. I've got patients now that I wouldn't have had in my 20's.

As far as weather, every place has its pitfalls. Mine is wind, yours is ice. Six of one, half dozen of the other. My goal is to make it back home and try it again tomorrow. Can't do that if you're in the ditch because you're to hard headed to listen or take advice from someone.
 
Ump said:
Like I said before, I had good teachers. I was well past the age of "know it all" when I ventured into driving. I've got patients now that I wouldn't have had in my 20's.

As far as weather, every place has its pitfalls. Mine is wind, yours is ice. Six of one, half dozen of the other. My goal is to make it back home and try it again tomorrow. Can't do that if you're in the ditch because you're to hard headed to listen or take advice from someone.
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But what do we know??? Some like to learn the hard way.
 
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seabreeze said:
Well, I know almost, everything!
I would give that job to Ump, one of his goats has 2 short legs, just for those kinda jobs.
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Yeah.. We had to re-think the whole short legged goat thing. He did great going up hill, but once he turned around and started back down... Well let's just say gravity and centrifugal force took over. Poor little guy didn't stop rolling till he hit the dumpster at the bottom of the block. Good news is he hit so hard that all his legs are the same length. Bad news is the dumpster belonged to a local Jamaican restaurant. I'll leave the rest to your imagination!!
 
Ump said:
Yeah.. We had to re-think the whole short legged goat thing. He did great going up hill, but once he turned around and started back down... Well let's just say gravity and centrifugal force took over. Poor little guy didn't stop rolling till he hit the dumpster at the bottom of the block. Good news is he hit so hard that all his legs are the same length. Bad news is the dumpster belonged to a local Jamaican restaurant. I'll leave the rest to your imagination!!
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Sure hate to hear about your tough luck, I guess he was not a zero turn goat, Billy will be heart broken when he hears
the bad news.
 
Ump, I guess if there is a good side to this, you can sell the aluminum cans now.
 
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