I was an LTL driver for 30 years, i'm retired now an don't miss it one bit. It has changed so much in the last 20 years. I used to love my job.....when i retired i hated to go work. I was with CF for the 1st 16 years. Got a decent retirement. Last 14 years with non-union carrier.....no overtime pay an it sucked.
Is the starting pay different for guys coming in with some experience such as otr over a yr? If so do you have an idea of what that maybe? Thanks for the content as well bro.
No OT pay? Ok, I'm not applying now. I make under $4 less driving for Amazon, but I get OT every week at my location, and it's closer than the R&L locations close to me. It wouldn't be a net positive for my income.
Thanks for this video man, I just got hired by R+L Im starting this week, it really encourages me and gives me positive vibes to start the job with great hope, thanks man! I’ll be driving class B P&D
All customers need their freight, not just restaurants. I’ve been doing LTL P&D for 20 years, bring backs are pretty rare, I have maybe one every three weeks or so. The company should pay for all equipment needed to do the job.
The fact that there are still trucking companies that follow that old bill disgusts me. It also shows that they don’t value their drivers. If you work over 40 hours you should receive OT like the rest of the world.
Awesome that you finally posted a video..likee the content at the end. Definitely should do more of it. I live out here in California (central valley). I jave a buddy that work at R&L carriers in Ceres ca. They start out at $30/hr. Been trying to get in as a P&D driver but the terminal manager keepa saying there just waiting for the "bill count" to go up....i just got my hazmat in January specifically to do LTL freight....hopefully they pick up soon.....keep the video's coming and be safe out there.
I'm currently doing food service. I'm looking forward to the day when I give it up for good. The money is great, the wear and tear on the body isn't worth it.
Abf pay overtime after 8 hours free insurance for you and your family ,and 7 sick days king day off with pay ,your anniversary day off with pay, your birthday off with pay,and a pension.
Estes, R&L and Saia don’t pay overtime. Local P&D drivers at these companies with seniority can average anywhere from 70 to 90 per year easily. Is it fair for these companies to not pay overtime… No! However, most of the guys I know that work LTL own their homes or are close to paying them off.👍🏼 I know a bunch of guys in LTL that have second homes they rent out👍🏼
I have a class A license I have 3 years with it but I only drive the simi truck i don’t really have experience with the tractor trailer can the hire me ??
@@steverussell6642I didn’t say you won’t get money from the pension that is not what I said what I said yellow no longer had the pension since they got rid of the contributions in when 2009? Don’t try and twist what I’m saying. Anyways ya ABF still contributing to my pension
Pretty cool stuff man. I'm pretty much in the same boat as you, been doing food service for about 9 months now, pushing through it but I'll probably try jumping over to LTL sooner if not later because food service is definitely a bit grueling at times. LTL definitely looks a little bit more like what I'm looking for. We've got xpo, Estes, and abf in my area that I know of off the top of my head. You happen to have any recommendations out of those three? Appreciate your videos 👍
@@christopherpape4823 There’s a guy called trucking through life. His name is Chuck works for Esters. TH-cam. I’m over delivering parcels. Lol P and D doesn’t look too bad
I work for R&L too. 100% ALL LtL companies should provide electric jacks to their drivers. I’m glad RL pays for them up front & we pay back $25 per week. Great program
I was an LTL driver for 30 years, i'm retired now an don't miss it one bit. It has changed so much in the last 20 years. I used to love my job.....when i retired i hated to go work. I was with CF for the 1st 16 years. Got a decent retirement. Last 14 years with non-union carrier.....no overtime pay an it sucked.
Im at pfg right now. I love the pay and benefits, but I day dream about ltl and fuel hauling lol.
Fuel is something id love to try one day. Glad the PFG pay is working for ya tho!
Is the starting pay different for guys coming in with some experience such as otr over a yr? If so do you have an idea of what that maybe? Thanks for the content as well bro.
No, starting pay is the same for everyone. The more experience, the easier it is for them to say yes.
Starting LTL soon. Leaving pfg in a week or 2
No OT pay? Ok, I'm not applying now. I make under $4 less driving for Amazon, but I get OT every week at my location, and it's closer than the R&L locations close to me. It wouldn't be a net positive for my income.
OT after 55 hours ,might have changed it to 52 now
@@TkKirkland-lm5wvthat’s a rip off
@@regrich8795 ikr. That's why I'm not there anymore 😁
I’m an old linehaul guy with an LTL company. Respect to this dude for checking his fifth wheel every time. Well done, sir!👍🏼
Thanks for this video man, I just got hired by R+L Im starting this week, it really encourages me and gives me positive vibes to start the job with great hope, thanks man! I’ll be driving class B P&D
How is it?
All customers need their freight, not just restaurants. I’ve been doing LTL P&D for 20 years, bring backs are pretty rare, I have maybe one every three weeks or so. The company should pay for all equipment needed to do the job.
what’s LTL and what’s p&d? im a new driver trying to find best paying local cdl jobs
The fact that there are still trucking companies that follow that old bill disgusts me. It also shows that they don’t value their drivers. If you work over 40 hours you should receive OT like the rest of the world.
Awesome that you finally posted a video..likee the content at the end. Definitely should do more of it. I live out here in California (central valley). I jave a buddy that work at R&L carriers in Ceres ca. They start out at $30/hr. Been trying to get in as a P&D driver but the terminal manager keepa saying there just waiting for the "bill count" to go up....i just got my hazmat in January specifically to do LTL freight....hopefully they pick up soon.....keep the video's coming and be safe out there.
I'm currently doing food service. I'm looking forward to the day when I give it up for good. The money is great, the wear and tear on the body isn't worth it.
Abf pay overtime after 8 hours free insurance for you and your family ,and 7 sick days king day off with pay ,your anniversary day off with pay, your birthday off with pay,and a pension.
Gotta work the docks for years no sir
I hated food and grocery service , absolutely terrible and exhausting work
You just talked me out of Sysco then 😂😂lol just got my cdl a week ago
Estes, R&L and Saia don’t pay overtime. Local P&D drivers at these companies with seniority can average anywhere from 70 to 90 per year easily. Is it fair for these companies to not pay overtime… No! However, most of the guys I know that work LTL own their homes or are close to paying them off.👍🏼 I know a bunch of guys in LTL that have second homes they rent out👍🏼
15 deliveries!! My god no overtime pay and wtf you are unloading too?! Wtf you basically live in that day cab man are you working 10-12 hours?
What's your secret to getting on w/ R&L?? I applied to probably 10+ positions and they don't even look my way LOL
I have a class A license I have 3 years with it but I only drive the simi truck i don’t really have experience with the tractor trailer can the hire me ??
Been with R & L Carriers for 12 years … billing clerk
Hi do they pay for school
Hey, bud.
Question:
Do you need any endorsements on your CDL, if so, do you know if they let you go to DOT to take the exams during the week??
No electric pallet jacks over here at ABF but we got overtime, pension and free top of the line health insurance lol
Wow just like yellow huh
@@steverussell6642actually yellow didnt have a pension anymore and ABF actually makes money
@@larrythethird344 hmm that's funny I'll get money from it when I retire.
@@steverussell6642I didn’t say you won’t get money from the pension that is not what I said what I said yellow no longer had the pension since they got rid of the contributions in when 2009? Don’t try and twist what I’m saying. Anyways ya ABF still contributing to my pension
@@larrythethird344 heard you all gotta work docks that’s 4 jobs in one with the trailer swaps at the end 🤷🏽♂️
Pretty cool stuff man. I'm pretty much in the same boat as you, been doing food service for about 9 months now, pushing through it but I'll probably try jumping over to LTL sooner if not later because food service is definitely a bit grueling at times. LTL definitely looks a little bit more like what I'm looking for. We've got xpo, Estes, and abf in my area that I know of off the top of my head. You happen to have any recommendations out of those three? Appreciate your videos 👍
@@SJ-ef4pv thanks. You've heard good things about Estes?
@@christopherpape4823 There’s a guy called trucking through life. His name is Chuck works for Esters. TH-cam. I’m over delivering parcels. Lol P and D doesn’t look too bad
They don't pay for overtime?? What..
😂😂😂
You must be talking about Bucee's.
No O/T? hell no!!!
We use electric Jacks now
I work for R&L too. 100% ALL LtL companies should provide electric jacks to their drivers. I’m glad RL pays for them up front & we pay back $25 per week. Great program
So you can keep it when you quit if you've paid it back🤨
@@nightfighter7452 if u continue to make the payments yes
@@nightfighter7452 yes u take it if you’ve paid off, absolutely.
What Ima do with a pallet jack if I’m not doing LTL anymore…I don’t like the fact you got to buy your own lol
How much is the electric pallet jack?
Do you know Troy whitman
He is my uncle
Do they pay OT?
No unfortunately they pay straight pay
No
Straight time all 55 hour and that's about $350 that they screw you out of.
Do they have driving facing cameras?
No they don't
@t1truckin ok thanks I thought I seen some in the trucks 🚚
Yes they do
What size trailers y’all pulling ?
do you need endorsements? haz, doubles, triples?
Yes