Estes | Estes Expansion

[Lazer]

I have noticed the last few days a Estes trailer, and a sign on the recently vacated Saia terminal in Odessa TX, that Estes in hiring. Welcome to the Permian Basin, Big E!

 

[NiteVizion]

I heard that from a friend of mine who works for Saia. He told me about it a few weeks back. I didn't believe him though. Guess he was telling the truth.

 

[truckdriver]

Is Estes expanding the Houston Yard? Went by the other day, it looked as if they are getting ready to pour concrete.

 

[NiteVizion]

Perhaps the latest 4.9% general rate increase is for all this expansion? God knows we need a lot of it.

 

[drummerforhire]

We're so busy right now. I've never seen so many trailers. I bet there aren't any extraboard drivers crying for miles.

 

[dpog28]

We're so busy right now. I've never seen so many trailers. I bet there aren't any extraboard drivers crying for miles.

Oh I'm crying! Past 2 yrs I've been working 4 days a week and enjoying life.... Now, I can't even get my 10 hour break with out Dallas hounding me. Hehe

 

[NiteVizion]

We're so busy right now. I've never seen so many trailers. I bet there aren't any extraboard drivers crying for miles.

We don't even have enough extra board drivers. They have city guys doing line runs. Dock workers are working 6 days mandatory. Supervisor told me guys are quitting because it's too much work. Where is it all coming from?

 

[M3ATY]

It seems like the Amazon shipments are picking back up at my terminal.

 

[NiteVizion]

It seems like the Amazon shipments are picking back up at my terminal.

Here too, but why? I thought we got rid of most of it.

 

[M3ATY]

Here too, but why? I thought we got rid of most of it.

Me too. I certainly didn't miss having to rebuild some of those junk pallets that tip just a few miles down the road.

 

[ltlfan]

Indy has a posting to transfer to the new Kokomo In terminal. That was the first I heard of that one. I would guess it is smaller just judging by the town size. Does anyone have terminal info? Yard size and doors mainly.

 

[drummerforhire]

All I know is it's supposed to open this month. Exciting times.

 

[Mtn. Dew]

A possible cause for the increase in Amazon freight may have to do with FedEx and Amazon have parted ways, they couldn't settle on a financial deal.

 

[SBfreightman]

Indy has a posting to transfer to the new Kokomo In terminal. That was the first I heard of that one. I would guess it is smaller just judging by the town size. Does anyone have terminal info? Yard size and doors mainly.

30 some doors.

 

[trucknfool]

We're so busy right now. I've never seen so many trailers. I bet there aren't any extraboard drivers crying for miles.

Depends on where you are, It has been slow last couple of weeks for us .

 

[TJTexas]

Indy has a posting to transfer to the new Kokomo In terminal. That was the first I heard of that one. I would guess it is smaller just judging by the town size. Does anyone have terminal info? Yard size and doors mainly.

Great...just what we needed in the Midwest. Another short hook magnet...just great.

 

[SBfreightman]

Great...just what we needed in the Midwest. Another short hook magnet...just great.

From what I understand it's hard for Indianapolis to get up that way and get the freight back in a timely fashion. Sounds like it makes sense to me.

 

[TJTexas]

From what I understand it's hard for Indianapolis to get up that way and get the freight back in a timely fashion. Sounds like it makes sense to me.

Could be. I don't know. What I do know is that as a Midwest extra board driver, that's just going to create more crappy short runs to 093, 127 and others. No thanks.

 

[cindig]

I heard that they're having trouble getting staffed and the opening date keeps getting moved back.