If you can start off in L/H, why would you even post this? That should be a no-brainer. You hit a gold mine with that opportunity. DONT PASS IT UP!
I've done OTR, and I'm currently a city driver. Don't buy the OTR glamor. It's just that..... Glamour.
You'll be fine, calm down. I drink coffee every night, If you are running out of Carlisle, I'll be watching for you. I start @ 1800 and run LI, NY. for YRCF.
The most important thing to remember is..........SAFETY FIRST,.....THEN PROCEED!!!!!!!
Oh, by the way, I got the job. I can start in two weeks. $20.65 hourly during 4 week training, 5 days P&D training, 15 days L/H training, the rest I'm assuming is in the yard learning to build sets etc...
I came from the Roadway side.Yep, we might be on the road the same time ;) I'll be running the whole NE in the beginning. Thanks for the words of encouragement and advice. I'm all ears, waiting for anything anybody can give me.
BTW, did you ever know a driver w/ the last name of Warfel? He worked for YRC when they were Yellow - I think he was with them for a long time. He's retired now, curious if you knew him since in another post you said you've been w/ the same company for a long time.
CONGRATS!!!
you are going to spend the first few days on the yard doing paperwork etc... then on the road again you will be hooking and unhooking sets right away. Dont worry about trying to go day time hours. if you want P&D then that will put you home daily and you will make hourly pay. L/H is the way to go and higher pay the longer you are there. Coffee is your best friend, or fresh fruit, like apples, bananas, chewing gum. All these get get your mouth moving and keep you awake, dont fill up on food it will make you tired.
really appreciate all the posts guys! i hear ya on not filling up on food. my wife has been able to give a few tid bits - she worked nights for a few years. she said to stay away from the heavy meals, eat snacks here and there, and not to drink much coffee a few hours before the shift is over. can't wait to get started!
I appreciate that! When I started the post I was still undecided, but have chosen the linehaul job. Do you want to eventually run linehaul yourself, or are you staying w/ P&D?
Yep, we might be on the road the same time ;) I'll be running the whole NE in the beginning. Thanks for the words of encouragement and advice. I'm all ears, waiting for anything anybody can give me.
BTW, did you ever know a driver w/ the last name of Warfel? He worked for YRC when they were Yellow - I think he was with them for a long time. He's retired now, curious if you knew him since in another post you said you've been w/ the same company for a long time.
Yep, he's from Lancaster, and that would've been about the time he retired. He told me to check out YRC. I believe he spent his whole career at Yellow. He's in his early seventies now, and actually just retested for hazmat again ;) He doesn't wanna let that CDL go.
I know what you mean, Our # 1 man came from Lancaster also, seniority date 1972. Our oldest Driver is 78 yrs. old and still gettin it done.
I've been retired for five years after trucking 36 years. I have kept my CDL with hazmat and medical card current. Go figure.Yep, he's from Lancaster, and that would've been about the time he retired. He told me to check out YRC. I believe he spent his whole career at Yellow. He's in his early seventies now, and actually just retested for hazmat again ;) He doesn't wanna let that CDL go.
I've been retired for five years after trucking 36 years. I have kept my CDL with hazmat and medical card current. Go figure.