TRACTOR TRAILER EXPEDITER
- Thread starter BigB
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Doggie Daddy
Veteran Expediter
big B there was a article on EO just yesterday that fedex c.c. is looking to add tractor trailers ,you might want to check them out. i drive a D unit with them, but have noticed that the big trucks always seem to keep busy. DD
Most of the erxpediting companies want and need T/T units, I know that FDX CC,Express One,Tri State all are advertising for E Units. However if you are planning to run as a single drive I suggest you read all of the threads on this forum regarding the new HOS Regs coming in January.
TheGoodGuy
Expert Expediter
>HI BEEN DRIVING FOR A LOCAL COMPANY FOR 2 YEARS. USED TO
>DRIVE A 22 BOX FOR CON WAY NOW AND LAND STAR , AM THINKING
>OF GETTING BACK INTO IT AGAIN . THIS TIME WITH A TRACTOR
>TRAILER CAN ANY ONE OUT THERE RUNNING T/T LET ME KNOW HOW
>THERE DOING
Hey BigB:
I know this thread is a little old, heck you may have already signed on already. But I'm on with Conway-now in a D unit. I think Conway has put on quite a few T/T's lately. Well anyway, a couple of weeks ago I took a transfer from one of our T/T's in KC, and he stated that "this was going to be his last load for the company". He had been with us for about 2 months, and said "that there were 4 other T/T units that he knew of that was quitting that day". Of course this is all hearsay from one driver. His main complaint was that he sat too much.
Being a former company team driver with a major carrier, I was generally wishing that we had a little more time to sit. But a lot of these solo T/T drivers coming on board are not used to the expediting routine, and they depart a company rather quickly.
I think if you have a previous knowledge of the business you should be able to do very well, whether it be Conway or any one of the other major expediters.
We did rec a msg over the qualcomm a couple of weeks ago that Conway was not hiring any units(all types) for the time being until further notice. I am not sure if they have rescinded that yet(we've been off for two weeks).
Good Luck in your endeavors...The GoodGuy
>DRIVE A 22 BOX FOR CON WAY NOW AND LAND STAR , AM THINKING
>OF GETTING BACK INTO IT AGAIN . THIS TIME WITH A TRACTOR
>TRAILER CAN ANY ONE OUT THERE RUNNING T/T LET ME KNOW HOW
>THERE DOING
Hey BigB:
I know this thread is a little old, heck you may have already signed on already. But I'm on with Conway-now in a D unit. I think Conway has put on quite a few T/T's lately. Well anyway, a couple of weeks ago I took a transfer from one of our T/T's in KC, and he stated that "this was going to be his last load for the company". He had been with us for about 2 months, and said "that there were 4 other T/T units that he knew of that was quitting that day". Of course this is all hearsay from one driver. His main complaint was that he sat too much.
Being a former company team driver with a major carrier, I was generally wishing that we had a little more time to sit. But a lot of these solo T/T drivers coming on board are not used to the expediting routine, and they depart a company rather quickly.
I think if you have a previous knowledge of the business you should be able to do very well, whether it be Conway or any one of the other major expediters.
We did rec a msg over the qualcomm a couple of weeks ago that Conway was not hiring any units(all types) for the time being until further notice. I am not sure if they have rescinded that yet(we've been off for two weeks).
Good Luck in your endeavors...The GoodGuy
BIG rigs rule but with the new HOS the only way to make decent $$ is runnin team.(truck load or expediting). I left and went to an LTL carrier and aveage 3050 miles a week and make fine $$ 5.days out and 2 off every week(by the house arnd 3 times a week). Works for me and HOS are no problem...
Keep it between the lines and take care of each other.
Keep it between the lines and take care of each other.