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I have job opportunities for UNION TEAMSTER DRIVING jobs
paid benefits and a Pension
Home everyday if not every 3 days
Chris/ Recruiter
(708) 753-2830 EXT 2830 Work
No, he don"t Trucking companies that have union drivers promote from with in. They do not hire off the street to a person that just finished truck driving school. My former sonic law was a Teamster stewart, and worked for USF Holland. So don't believe this guy. To work for a major trucking company like Roadway, or USF Holland or UPS you need many years experience of driving a semi. And have a clean CDL with a Hazmat endorsement. So this person is blowing smoke up your butts.
Sorry for asking, some people say that if you buy your own trucks and hire some people you will get profit without working a lot, because others work for you, other people say because of taxes, fuel etc.. you won't make any profit so it's better to work for a company. Which option do you think is the best nowadays ?
Also, I wanted to know: what drivers make most money ? The ones that have long routes (LA to NY let's say) or the ones that work close to home ?
Sorry for asking, some people say that if you buy your own trucks and hire some people you will get profit without working a lot, because others work for you, other people say because of taxes, fuel etc.. you won't make any profit so it's better to work for a company. Which option do you think is the best nowadays ?
Also, I wanted to know: what drivers make most money ? The ones that have long routes (LA to NY let's say) or the ones that work close to home ?
It is very expensive to be an owner operator.
LTL (less than truckload) drivers tend to make more than drivers with other types of trucking, but you need experience to get these long haul jobs / over the road jobs. Team drivers can make the most overall because they switch driving with one another to cover longer distances more efficiently. Overall, long distance driving tends to pay more than running locally in your area day to day.
I don't understand, so truck driving companies are broke or what ? Don't they make a bigger profit than drivers ? Sorry for my ignorance on the topic, I'm just trying to learn.
I don't understand, so truck driving companies are broke or what ? Don't they make a bigger profit than drivers ? Sorry for my ignorance on the topic, I'm just trying to learn.
If the trucking company is small (fewer than 20-30 trucks as an example), and has owner operators work for it then, when there are large increases in gas prices, small companies that run on a very thin profit may easily go out of business. Owner operators themselves have the same problem with owning one truck. The semis themselves are very expensive to purchase and maintain. Many trucking companies fail and some are the reasons are being small, and when costs fluctuate considerably, a small company can only absorb a loss for so long. Larger trucking companies can absorb loss much easier, just because of their sheer size. Just for the sake of risk, for someone seeking a first-time job to drive trucks, it is better to start with a company first.
If the trucking company is small (fewer than 20-30 trucks as an example), and has owner operators work for it then, when there are large increases in gas prices, small companies that run on a very thin profit may easily go out of business. Owner operators themselves have the same problem with owning one truck. The semis themselves are very expensive to purchase and maintain. Many trucking companies fail and some are the reasons are being small, and when costs fluctuate considerably, a small company can only absorb a loss for so long. Larger trucking companies can absorb loss much easier, just because of their sheer size. Just for the sake of risk, for someone seeking a first-time job to drive trucks, it is better to start with a company first.
Big trucking companies that are teamsters charge a fuel surcharge and carry both LTL with their city trucks and hire owner operators for their long haul runs. It is very hard to get into a Union trucking company now.
Trucking is DAMN hard work and steering the rig is only a small part of it...
Boy ain't that the truth!
We drivers are the only in-person point of contact for shippers and consignees (and law enforcement, and the public...), so the importance of people skills cannot be overstated.
OP, know that our industry is heavily over-regulated at all levels of government. You will spend a significant amount of time doing paperwork, even if your truck has electronic logging software & satellite communications (Qualcomm and the like).
Also, OP, you should know that the trucking business revolves around the shippers (it's a perpetual buyers' market). Freight rates are cut-throat, so service is the main selling point that any carrier has to offer.
Unless the wife also gets a CDL and drives team, she'll only be considered as a "rider", and most companies have limits or prohibit that all together.
The great thing about driving is that after you get some experience under your belt, you can get a local job and be "normal". I drove OTR at my first job that put me out for 2 weeks at a time. After a year I got a "regional" job and was only out for 4-7 days.
Then I quit driving for a whole year, and out of boredom took a 20hr per week local job (part-time) with FULL teamsters benefits. Not too shabby!
It's relatively easy work, doesn't break your back and anyone who survives the early learning curve will have a career for life.
We drivers are the only in-person point of contact for shippers and consignees (and law enforcement, and the public...), so the importance of people skills cannot be overstated.
OP, know that our industry is heavily over-regulated at all levels of government. You will spend a significant amount of time doing paperwork, even if your truck has electronic logging software & satellite communications (Qualcomm and the like).
Also, OP, you should know that the trucking business revolves around the shippers (it's a perpetual buyers' market). Freight rates are cut-throat, so service is the main selling point that any carrier has to offer.
This has always been an Achilles heel of mine and has turned me into a sort-of job hopper when it comes to the profession.
Luckily there are also yard driving jobs available after a few years of doing the OTR thing where you're just shuttling trailers back and forth between a few yards.
Keep to yourself, turn in your things at the end of the night and that's it.
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