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<blockquote data-quote="Dracula" data-source="post: 1315184" data-attributes="member: 42691"><p>I can't speak to your specifics, because as I read here, different areas have different situations. In my area we have over 300 feeder drivers. So we have every imaginable job that you might think off. We have plenty of sleeper jobs, plenty of local pickup/RR jobs, plenty of road jobs and quite a lot of mileage jobs. And we are growing.</p><p></p><p>When I went to feeders, like you, I hated-HATED package car. But I also wanted to work 12 hours a day, like I heard you could in feeders. When I got back there, I was surprised to find that most of our jobs averaged around 9 to 10 hours. Turns out, the package car drivers were the ones who got the 12 hours a day.</p><p></p><p>I get my 12 hour days now, but I get that by doing extra work after my shift is over.</p><p></p><p>Again, every area is different, so no telling what hours you would work there. But you might be surprised how much extra time you would have with your family. I can't tell you how many guys say they waited to go to feeders because they feared never seeing their family. When they went, they found they had more face time than they ever had in package car.</p><p></p><p>Either way, you will be shocked how much less stress you have in feeders than package car. Some different worries, yes, but if you are a safe driver, you're golden, man.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dracula, post: 1315184, member: 42691"] I can't speak to your specifics, because as I read here, different areas have different situations. In my area we have over 300 feeder drivers. So we have every imaginable job that you might think off. We have plenty of sleeper jobs, plenty of local pickup/RR jobs, plenty of road jobs and quite a lot of mileage jobs. And we are growing. When I went to feeders, like you, I hated-HATED package car. But I also wanted to work 12 hours a day, like I heard you could in feeders. When I got back there, I was surprised to find that most of our jobs averaged around 9 to 10 hours. Turns out, the package car drivers were the ones who got the 12 hours a day. I get my 12 hour days now, but I get that by doing extra work after my shift is over. Again, every area is different, so no telling what hours you would work there. But you might be surprised how much extra time you would have with your family. I can't tell you how many guys say they waited to go to feeders because they feared never seeing their family. When they went, they found they had more face time than they ever had in package car. Either way, you will be shocked how much less stress you have in feeders than package car. Some different worries, yes, but if you are a safe driver, you're golden, man. [/QUOTE]
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