FedEx freight driver

[Brownslave688]

I have a buddy that's considering fedex freight. Was wondering if you all could give me some info on compensation hours. Day/night.

Where would you start as a new hire? Get a ty route? Cover vacations? Spotty work or pretty consistent? How are the benefits?

Basically what would he be getting into?

 

[MAKAVELI]

He might want to check out this Facebook page out first.
https://m.facebook.com/FXFEteamsters
As far as benefits, they are the same as Express. Nothing to get excited about.

 

[Brownslave688]

He might want to check out this Facebook page out first.
https://m.facebook.com/FXFEteamsters
As far as benefits, they are the same as Express. Nothing to get excited about.

Ok I obviously don't know much about express.


Is there any retirement? Pension 401k? He pretty much has the same insurance as me now so you're saying it would be a step down?

 

[MAKAVELI]

A big step down. High premiums, especially if covering a family, high deductibles, and high out of pocket maximum. As far as a pension, there's no traditional plan. It's called a portable pension account. Basically they put a very small % of your annual earnings yearly in an account which you can take as payments or lump sum. We do have a decent 401k with a company match. But that depends on how much you can save and the stock market.

 

[Mr. 7]

Should read this recent thread:
http://www.browncafe.com/community/threads/is-freight-the-best-working-conditions-of-fedex.360403/

 

[kinobadd]

I just applied for fedex freight how long does it take for them to call you?

 

[Yozh69]

I just applied for fedex freight how long does it take for them to call you?

Took a week. 5 weeks from when I applied to when I got the confirmed offer

 

[JohnE1224]

I have a buddy that's considering fedex freight. Was wondering if you all could give me some info on compensation hours. Day/night.

Where would you start as a new hire? Get a ty route? Cover vacations? Spotty work or pretty consistent? How are the benefits?

Basically what would he be getting into?

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