new hires

[speedracer21]

is it true that new hires do not get hired as drivers that they have to start working the dock first

[imported_sabresfan]

New hires will drive but they will also work the dock and whatever else the supervisors can think of.

[speedracer21]

so is this a good company to wotk for how high the turn over rate

[bobtailin1981]

i've been there for almost 4 years now, and I seen maybe 5 city drivers turnover out of 115. I think its a great company to work for. The dock isn't that bad.

[Tater_55]

How long new new hires have to work the dock? I thinking of putting in an app.at the greensboro terminal as a line haul driver. I'm with another ltl company right now,but they took me(and several others) off line haul. Want to get with good co. Where i can get back into line haul.

[imported_robo33]

speed,you can start driving right away if thats you get hired for ,we also have combo drivers that work the dock and drive,its true if you want to work extra hours and they let you work the dock have at it,but they do not make you work the dock first,every terminal is different depending on there needs.........good luck.........great company

[tanker0730]

im on layoff at abf and im thinking of moving to were i can find good work, can you tell me the starting pay for dock and driver at southeastern. thansk

[speedracer21]

what about line haul do you guys turn every night or do you run wild stay out 5 days a week when you start

[imported_sabresfan]

Starting pay will be at least $17.35 an hour and 2 years to top pay. You get a 50 cent raise every 90 days until you top out $21.35 at my barn. It may be higher in other places like Atlanta, Charlotte and other bigger cities or where cost of living is higher. Linehaul will usually startoff running the system being gone all week but I have heard of guys getting home every other day when they first get hired. Top out for linehaul is .52 mile.

[tinabell902]

Starting pay will be at least $17.35 an hour and 2 years to top pay. You get a 50 cent raise every 90 days until you top out $21.35 at my barn. It may be higher in other places like Atlanta, Charlotte and other bigger cities or where cost of living is higher. Linehaul will usually startoff running the system being gone all week but I have heard of guys getting home every other day when they first get hired. Top out for linehaul is .52 mile.

I might add that even if you run the system, they generally get you home during the week once. Doesn't happen every week though. Also a terminal as big as GBO generally has city drivers wanting to go to linehaul. They get first choice over a new hire. Good Luck.