Southeastern Freight Lines

Well here we go this is my first post on this board. I haven't seen anything about the company I work for so I guess I will start one.

I've been pretty lucky to work for such a great company! No Layoffs, No pay cuts, no Benefit cuts and we still made a profit last year. We are non-union and they do treat us pretty fairly. I work as much hours as I need most of the time, and whenever I need a day off there is never a problem. Dispatch is ok, I'm never forced to back into a place that I don't feel comfortable. Safety First! Hopefully 2010 is a better year for everyone. If you work for Southeastern Freight Lines, please let me know how you like it.

 

Hey Kinghunter, SEFL is an LTL company. We haul whatever and to whoever basically. The only thing we don't haul is some explosives and radioactive. I'm a local P&D driver so we get paid by the hour. Not all Service Centers make the same hourly but here in Atlanta we make $22.00. Other terminals make around the same not to much less. Our linehaul drivers are paid by the mile around .51cents. I started out as a Driver Trainee 4yrs ago making 18 bucks(with absolutely no experience). I pay $45 a week for all medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for me, wife, and 3 kids. SEFL pays for short term disability which is almost half what we average a week for up to 6 mths. We also have 401k and they match up to 4%. Once a year they give us $100 towards our uniforms. The equipment is ok and handed out based on seniority if you have an assigned tractor and your lower on the senority list your probably driving a non a/c and non radio tractor. All linehaul tractors are much nicer and have a/c and radios. The company is in the process of weeding out these older non ac units though. Hope this was helpful.

 

Hey danc694u, where have there been layoffs??? The last meeting we had, management was very pleased to announce our profit last year and was very specific about not having any layoffs. In fact I remember many times watching those silly videos with Tobin Cassells(owner) telling us they will do everything in there power not to have any layoffs, or paycuts.
I should be specific about cuts. One thing they make us do is take a mandatory day off once a week or every other week. But if you are in need and want to work and are willing to do anything, they will let you work on your day off. Most guys still get at least 40hrs in 4 days if not more. This is usually only during the slow freight times, but scince the economy fell off the cliff, its been scince last year.

 

they probably offered them positions at other terminals, or offered them dock positions or maybe linehaul who knows. No harm danc694u, I appreciate an outsiders view on things. Sometimes we do live in our own little world and don't go out much. Ya know what I mean.?

 

Well the hiring process isn't too long or any different from any other trucking company. I mean you go through your background checks, bla bla bla, then go out for a check ride with a safety man, and your in. As long as you have your hazmat, and doubles endorsement you should be ok. I'd call the terminal you applied at and ask to speak with the safety man as soon as possible to move your app along faster.