YRC Freight? Anything Better!!
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How long have you had your Class A CDL? I see you've worked at YRC for a month but were you licensed prior? That will likely impact any advice your given
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Randy, I'm a linehaul driver for Old Dominion, and one of the few LTL drivers on this forum. Trucking Truth is mainly dedicated towards truckload companies and rookie drivers, but you can also visit this website for specialization in LTL info:
http://www.truckingboards.com/bb/
Depending on your area, you might have other options if that's what you're looking for. Usually LTL companies huddle up together in the same area. So, if YRC is in your vicinity, chances are you've also got Old Dominion, Fed Ex Freight, ABF, Saia, and maybe others. Have you tried looking locally at other LTL companies? Your experience might dictate your options depending on the company or specific terminal.
Here's my thread on LTL and linehaul. LTL Trucking: My Linehaul Job
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
Linehaul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.New Reply:
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I started working with YRC freight about a month ago, pay is ok but all the overtime you can handle. My question is I live over a hour away (Lampasas to Austin) and was wondering if anyone knew of other companies a little closer that do daily or 3 to 4 days out. I hired as a P&D driver but cover down on night shift dock as well. ( lowest seniority) and looking at my options maybe as a line haul driver instead? Any thoughts would help or advice.
P&D:
Pickup & Delivery
Local drivers that stay around their area, usually within 100 mile radius of a terminal, picking up and delivering loads.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers for instance will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.
Line Haul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.