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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 4145581" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>Here's what you do, from a very long-term RTD who knows trucking. Let FedEx train you and then get some EXPERIENCE, like at least 2 years. By then, if you're any good at all, you're accident-free, know how to shift and back, and generally know your way around a truck. Then, start looking for a UNION carrier and LEAVE. WalMart and Old Dominion are probably the only exceptions I can think of on the union deal. Staying at FedEx is a losing proposition, because they'll never pay you what you're worth and will game you on PT/FT as always.</p><p></p><p>Construction jobs pay really well, but any dirt hauler will tell you they sit during the bad weather months and make extremely good money during the good weather months. Prevailing wage jobs can pay some pretty amazing rates, but unless you live in SoCal or some other fair weather area, it can be pretty rough during the winter.</p><p></p><p>So, let Fred pay to train you, get your act together, and develop your skills so you can do things besides hit docks at the stations or the ramps. That means blind-siding into tight docks, maneuvering through city areas successfully, and learning to be a defensive professional driver. I would encourage a stint in Heavyweight, and as much shipper facility experience as possible. Just going ramp to station and return isn't great experience.</p><p></p><p>DO leave. You won't regret it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 4145581, member: 12508"] Here's what you do, from a very long-term RTD who knows trucking. Let FedEx train you and then get some EXPERIENCE, like at least 2 years. By then, if you're any good at all, you're accident-free, know how to shift and back, and generally know your way around a truck. Then, start looking for a UNION carrier and LEAVE. WalMart and Old Dominion are probably the only exceptions I can think of on the union deal. Staying at FedEx is a losing proposition, because they'll never pay you what you're worth and will game you on PT/FT as always. Construction jobs pay really well, but any dirt hauler will tell you they sit during the bad weather months and make extremely good money during the good weather months. Prevailing wage jobs can pay some pretty amazing rates, but unless you live in SoCal or some other fair weather area, it can be pretty rough during the winter. So, let Fred pay to train you, get your act together, and develop your skills so you can do things besides hit docks at the stations or the ramps. That means blind-siding into tight docks, maneuvering through city areas successfully, and learning to be a defensive professional driver. I would encourage a stint in Heavyweight, and as much shipper facility experience as possible. Just going ramp to station and return isn't great experience. DO leave. You won't regret it. [/QUOTE]
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