Combo driver in LTL is speak is someone that works the dock and drives. How much driving/dockwork depends on the company and specific location. I work for another LTL outfit but in my opinion LTL is where it's at in terms of trucking jobs. The other two terms are city/P&D and linehaul. Linehaul means terminal to terminal or meet point. City/P&D is multiple stops and generally 0700-2200 for most companies. Only LTL I'd be wary of is Central. I'll step aside and let others post on specifics, but I hope this helped a little. Good Luck and hopefully welcome to LTL Life.
Your needed vacation season is around the corner
Thanks for the info, I hope to break into LTL at some point soon... Just have to stay patient and hopefully a good opportunity will present itself in my area.
I have been a Combo for Big E over Five years. I like it, I chose to stay in Combo category because I like filling in on Hub runs
So I am just wondering how it works for you. They call you daily or weekly with your assignment? If your high on combo seniority do you ever have options between what you want to do for the week? I'm just curious as Estes is one of the few LTL's that still uses the combo position to hire on.
I have to be Pro Active in checking the vacation schedule . T Sometimes it's spuratic , If someone calls in sick. This week Working Nights first part of the week , P& D last couple of days. How it works on Combo is ask from top down and force from bottom up. Most of the Combo drivers at our barn does not like running nights, like I do.
