This is true. And that may also vary from region to region as well, in regards to how close the nearest hub is to your home terminal, how many drivers are in your terminal, volume of freight, how quickly you can advance, etc.
Some locations also have daytime linehaul, but I'm guessing those positions are constantly held by senior drivers. I have a friend in Arizona, that's what he does.
If it's up your alley, you may check on the P&D side as well. Pay is hourly.
Fedex Freight, Applying Different State
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When I started driving for Fedex freight 2 years. I started 46 cents a mile, Im at 58 cents a mile
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Just curious - are you currently with ABF? Is it possible to transfer, or is there another reason you'd want to leave?Last edited: Jul 24, 2017
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To my knowledge Fedex uses two separate seniority boards for city and linehaul. That means if you want a day run with FedEx you'll have to run nights for an indefinite period of time. You won't be able to run city and then take a day linehaul when one appears because you'll go back to the bottom of the list.Gearjammin' Penguin and JReding Thank this. -
Yes, there are two seniority boards, City and Road. When you are on one, and you apply for the other, you do in fact lose bid seniority. I'm not sure about the rest of the country, but here on the west coast, an experienced driver looking to get on with the company can apply for whatever position is open off either board, as long as it's available. A trainee will be cross-trained, two weeks with a trainer, one week with a road "coach", and one week with a city "coach", then if there's no issues, the trainee is scheduled for a driving test with the state.
Typically, most drivers will start in the city, then "move up" to road driver.MACK E-6 Thanks this. -
Thankfully, my outfit doesn't do that. I started out running nights until I had enough seniority to take a city run in an area I liked when it opened up.
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You can also trade if both agree and no one wants it. Like i wanted back in the city and a city guy wanted the road. I took his route and he took my run at night. But i started on the bottom again.
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