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Do feeder drivers have a better quality of life?
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<blockquote data-quote="Brown Now" data-source="post: 1193778" data-attributes="member: 45719"><p>While I can't comment on package car,I can say road feeder is pretty good. There are a lot of PCMs as well as a lot of rules but, I can't complain. We do have a schedule that you try to stick to,but sometimes its not always possible. When you don't, they call you on it, and if you have a reason why,you never hear another word. Golden rule though besides the obvious of no accidents or injuries is, DON'T BLOW SORT! I was told by everyone this is huge. If you think you're going to be, you need to start making phone calls to let them know why so they can start working on a plan B for your trailers. It can be nerve wracking knowing your trailer was cut late,traffic,or not the best driving conditions and you have say 200 miles to cover, it's 2:30A.M. and your pulling a couple of sunrises which at my hub means in yard by no later than 6:30A.M. </p><p></p><p>Also take into account that on average a tractor cost about $100-$120 thousand dollars when new. I just read the new ones coming in that are natural gas have a $100k premium on top of that. My manager told me that you can figure that most feeder drivers are responsible for roughly 1 million dollars in equipment and cargo once they hit the street. Take into account 4 wheelers, weather and wildlife and at times it can be very, very stressful. With that being said, when you have a good tractor, straight pulling loads,nice weather and a good program or music on the radio, it's an awesome job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brown Now, post: 1193778, member: 45719"] While I can't comment on package car,I can say road feeder is pretty good. There are a lot of PCMs as well as a lot of rules but, I can't complain. We do have a schedule that you try to stick to,but sometimes its not always possible. When you don't, they call you on it, and if you have a reason why,you never hear another word. Golden rule though besides the obvious of no accidents or injuries is, DON'T BLOW SORT! I was told by everyone this is huge. If you think you're going to be, you need to start making phone calls to let them know why so they can start working on a plan B for your trailers. It can be nerve wracking knowing your trailer was cut late,traffic,or not the best driving conditions and you have say 200 miles to cover, it's 2:30A.M. and your pulling a couple of sunrises which at my hub means in yard by no later than 6:30A.M. Also take into account that on average a tractor cost about $100-$120 thousand dollars when new. I just read the new ones coming in that are natural gas have a $100k premium on top of that. My manager told me that you can figure that most feeder drivers are responsible for roughly 1 million dollars in equipment and cargo once they hit the street. Take into account 4 wheelers, weather and wildlife and at times it can be very, very stressful. With that being said, when you have a good tractor, straight pulling loads,nice weather and a good program or music on the radio, it's an awesome job. [/QUOTE]
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