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<blockquote data-quote="pickup" data-source="post: 1848765"><p>I agree with retiredTxfeeder, Original Poster, my hat is off to you</p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't know all of your circumstances, preferences, etc. But let me throw this out there: First, I agree with a few other posters here, Good for you man. 21 and a cdl with some experience on it ( how much ?, I don't know) but you probably at the very least have all the basics and fundamentals down pat. </p><p></p><p>2ndly, Consider taking that air driving job on Saturdays, maybe you could still hold on to that other job , but if you can't . You already have some experience, no one can take that away from you. Maybe you can get another semi job shifting trailers in a yard for a few hours a day. (Just make sure that job or any other does not affect your HOS hours in regard to driving on saturday). Then bid into a package car driver job. You're young and you already hump boxes and you will already know how to use the DIAD . Just watch the tail swing of that straight truck (that is less worrisome with a semi, issue is still there depending on how far the rear tandem is from the back of the trailer). </p><p></p><p>And then bid into package, from what you told me, full time or combo can bid into feeders. This scenario might pay off for you in a few years. 25 years old and driving a feeder truck/trailer is a very enviable situation. </p><p></p><p>So, I know you gave yourself time to think about this. And you notice no one is giving you a hard time, questioning your work ethic, or anything else about you. That's because we all think you're really following a good path. </p><p></p><p>Let's take a look at old Dominion, as far as I know , they are headquartered in Virginia and are an interstate trucking outfit. As far as I know, based on a conversation with a few Old Dominion drivers, the drivers don't make any extra per hour when going past 40 hours. They can get away with this because it is an INTERstate outfit. UPS could get away with this if we didn't have a union, a word that is a big big no no with Old Dominion. </p><p></p><p></p><p> Take a look at the over the over the road carriers that drop stuff in our facilities. If you look hard enough at the surrounding area of your hub. You'll see their trucks parked in the corner of a parking lot of a building that is for rent. Perhaps you'll see a few of the drivers as they walk about. Do you want to end up like that? (God bless them but that job turns them into that). Drivers also tend to lie about the money they make or they forget to mention how many hours it took to get that amount( divide the money by the hours and a minimum wage job looks very tempting) . And recruiters for trucking companies lie about the money you will make. I wonder how many hours you need to work a week to make 1200 a week(about 60 grand) at Old Dominion, especially considering Old Dominion doesn't pay time and 1/2 on hours past 40. I wonder how many years it takes to get to top rate at Old Dominion. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Things to think about. It's good that you've done all the things you've done and it's good you asked us. Ultimately the decision is yours.</p><p></p><p>You mentioned US freight. I looked it up, seems like they primarily hire owner operators, maybe they hire their own drivers for local, or yard work. That's about as much as I know about them. My radar says stay away from them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pickup, post: 1848765"] I agree with retiredTxfeeder, Original Poster, my hat is off to you I don't know all of your circumstances, preferences, etc. But let me throw this out there: First, I agree with a few other posters here, Good for you man. 21 and a cdl with some experience on it ( how much ?, I don't know) but you probably at the very least have all the basics and fundamentals down pat. 2ndly, Consider taking that air driving job on Saturdays, maybe you could still hold on to that other job , but if you can't . You already have some experience, no one can take that away from you. Maybe you can get another semi job shifting trailers in a yard for a few hours a day. (Just make sure that job or any other does not affect your HOS hours in regard to driving on saturday). Then bid into a package car driver job. You're young and you already hump boxes and you will already know how to use the DIAD . Just watch the tail swing of that straight truck (that is less worrisome with a semi, issue is still there depending on how far the rear tandem is from the back of the trailer). And then bid into package, from what you told me, full time or combo can bid into feeders. This scenario might pay off for you in a few years. 25 years old and driving a feeder truck/trailer is a very enviable situation. So, I know you gave yourself time to think about this. And you notice no one is giving you a hard time, questioning your work ethic, or anything else about you. That's because we all think you're really following a good path. Let's take a look at old Dominion, as far as I know , they are headquartered in Virginia and are an interstate trucking outfit. As far as I know, based on a conversation with a few Old Dominion drivers, the drivers don't make any extra per hour when going past 40 hours. They can get away with this because it is an INTERstate outfit. UPS could get away with this if we didn't have a union, a word that is a big big no no with Old Dominion. Take a look at the over the over the road carriers that drop stuff in our facilities. If you look hard enough at the surrounding area of your hub. You'll see their trucks parked in the corner of a parking lot of a building that is for rent. Perhaps you'll see a few of the drivers as they walk about. Do you want to end up like that? (God bless them but that job turns them into that). Drivers also tend to lie about the money they make or they forget to mention how many hours it took to get that amount( divide the money by the hours and a minimum wage job looks very tempting) . And recruiters for trucking companies lie about the money you will make. I wonder how many hours you need to work a week to make 1200 a week(about 60 grand) at Old Dominion, especially considering Old Dominion doesn't pay time and 1/2 on hours past 40. I wonder how many years it takes to get to top rate at Old Dominion. Things to think about. It's good that you've done all the things you've done and it's good you asked us. Ultimately the decision is yours. You mentioned US freight. I looked it up, seems like they primarily hire owner operators, maybe they hire their own drivers for local, or yard work. That's about as much as I know about them. My radar says stay away from them. [/QUOTE]
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