THE TOP 7 BEST LOCAL TRUCK DRIVING JOBS

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As we know, Over-The-Road trucking isn't for everybody. I've experienced it for 9 years, and am currently driving Local for the past 14. I actually miss OTR. It must be the gypsy in me. In fact, I am waiting for a Line-Haul Road position to become available, so I can get back out there on the big road. It is too complicated to explain the process of switching from Local to Line-Haul within my same company.
All Local truck driving companies are not created equal. Drivers don't always agree with their employer's policies, and tend to complain about the matters. It is human nature to complain. I've even been known to do it a time or five. With that being said, some Local companies are better than others and Road2Trucking has come up with the Top 7 Best Local companies to drive for, to help keep the complaining to a minimum. We put together a Top 7 List of the leading industry local jobs. I've seen Top Lists for OTR jobs. Some of them were free, and some lists were included in some kind of book or program for a small fee. I haven't come across a List for Local driving jobs. R2T's Research Team has come up with that Top Secret, Hard To Find information, and like always, offering it to you FREE of charge.
It is a little more difficult for a truck school graduate to land one of these best in the industry jobs, due to the lack of experience that's needed for a Local job. I'm not saying you can't get hired, but I would probably doubt it with the Top 4. The industry is always changing, and it's not unheard of that a driver gets hired right out of school with the remaining 3 of 7 companies. A driver's chance is much greater with 1-2 years experience beyond school.
The Top 4 are all Union companies, and might scare you off because they are required to put you on a casual/probation status in the beginning. Truthfully, a couple of months lay-off could occur in the slow months, but everybody on the seniority list went through the same thing. Seniority rules in the Top 4, but with a little luck and timing, a driver will move up the list eventually. The chances of getting hired are greater in the big cities, but like I said, timing is key. Smaller terminals might need people also because of retirements, etc. I recommend checking out these company's websites and searching their job boards periodically. One thing I will say, in 14 years, I have never seen a driver quit where I work, because he/she was going to a different driving job. This is as good as it gets, period! These jobs eliminate drivers searching for a better job, while driving for someone else.

THE TOP 7 LOCAL DRIVING JOBS

( The top 4 are in no particular order)

1.) Yellow Transportation http://www.myyellow.com
2.) USF Holland http://usfc.com
3.) Roadway Express http://www.roadway.com
4.) ABF http://abfs.com

If you haven't heard by now, Yellow Transportation bought Roadway and Holland, and now operates under the YRC Brand. All 3 of these companies still compete for business with each other in the LTL (less-than-a-truck-load) business. Even though ABF is not part of YRC, all 4 of these companies operate under the Teamster's Union. These top 4 have the best "Driver's Rights" in trucking with the Teamster backing. All drivers for each company are all paid the same and receive the same benefits. That's $30,000 a year in benefits, along with the top pay in the industry.

5.) Conway http://www.con-way.com

Conway comes in the 5th spot. The best non-union company out there that provides a great wage and decent benefits.

6.) UPS FREIGHT http://www.ltl.upsfreight.com

I slipped UPS Freight in there at 6th, simply because UPS purchased Overnite and formed UPS Freight. Overnite would have not made our list otherwise. I didn't agree what Overnite did prior, but with UPS on board, the bad practices changed for the good of the driver.

7.) FEDEX http://www.fedex.com

FedEx makes 7th on the list.

Don't get me wrong, there are other good Local companies out there. But, when you factor both wages and benefit packages, these are the best Local driving jobs available. I don't agree with some other companies bad practices, such as: no overtime, overtime after 45 hours weekly, etc. These Top 7 are the best of the best!