Wow, can you say Passive/Agressive!
Dock work for both city and line haul is required. How much depends on what run your awarded. The only exception is for line haul. If you are awarded a run that is over 500 miles round trip then the dock work is optional. Meaning if you have a long haul run you can still work the dock when you return home each morning for extra money but it is not required. No lay down runs and yes everyone has a dedicated start time. Starting pay depends on what geographic area you are looking into. They very quite a bit.
Do you guys have lifetime bids like R&L or do you rebid from time to time?
Sorry not sure what happened there. Lifetime time bid. No bid board unless new lane is opened. Then we will assign by seniority and so on
So in your parlance , once you're "awarded" a run you can't be bumped, correct? Do the terminal managers make that decision ?
Correct you can not be bumped. The only thing that would cause you to lose your assigned run would be if you were under performing or continously blowing your ETAs. The local manager would be the person making that judgment call.
Copy that. That's how we do it at R&L . I like it. The only other time you could loose a run is if they adjust a freight lane somewhere which usually happens if a new center opens. So I assume you have guts that float or are on an extra board .
Sounds like total hell. I would rather be tied to a whipping post. I needed a life beyond my job.
Copy that, add in 15-45 minute commute in both ends you'd be at 72.5 to 77.5 hours a day in five days. I average 52.5 hours a week with .75 hour commute on either end (60 hrs a week all in) and that's enough for me
I work about 13 a nite 9pm to 10 am , about 2 to 3 hours is waiting and breaks and im under no pressure except to avoid a motel stay 30 miles from my car and when that does happen i actually get more rest
Dang driver what all does your night consist of ? That sounds like an east coast night.
Chicago toledo joliet chicago , brutal
Thats a scheduled regular night run , mileage pay .6950 and i dont know anything about effingham and if your looking for a new job give it a try, not shure if your asking about central dispatch or central trucking company ,i run for estes
Central is a bottom feeder company. Worst pay and insurance of any company in my area. Hire on and get a check while you look for a better company to work for. Can’t believe a word a recruiter for any company tells you
