truck driver

technician

tanker driver

laborer

medical technologist

Locomotive Service, Inc.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The only thing is the pay it 28.00 hr for day or 28.50 for night shift.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
They can fired for one mistake no matter how big or small. Training is rushed and supposed be two weeks. It was actually four days using the weekend too switch over. Two equal the "two weeks"of training. Let alone the understanding the track numbers, and constantly changing there mind what the safest way to cross them. With a 63 foot truck and trailer. Better be good at backing that big rig up too. You hit something even in training you fired . So what I'm saying is because of that high trun around rate.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It stress full of there not to fire you for a stupid mistake. With fuel and operating the tractor and trailer they add undo stress by auditing your job performance. Whether it be by them or Union Pacific . The standard is a 90%, no fail rate and no spills what so ever. Then you got certain people on the team that will twist your own words any chance they get. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Long and busy loading and unloading fuel while doing it spill free. While also ad hearing to all safety procedures Not backing into any thing . While under pressure for management to speed up

Easy work, lots of down time they will eventually punish you for, favoritism between days and nights; 2 people can do the same thing only one will face consequences for it. No set schedules, argumentative co workers. Whatever you do don’t complain. They do not like their spot blown up. Sign on bonus but paid every 6 months until final amount is paid. Small trailer for an office but you’re expected to be in there often with 3/4 other people. Forman has nothing nice to say about crew just complaints.  management training highly suggested. Turn over rate high. Experience as a driver at LSI will not count with other class a cdl companies. Wish I drove manual so I could’ve stayed at the other facility. I learned to be a yes man until I run my own business. Don’t challenge this company for a better work environment they will plot to get rid of you. Just fuel when they say fuel and don’t think everyone is your friend.

I started with LSI as a fuel tech and have been given the opportunity to grow with the company. I’m currently a regional manager and I get to work with our teams in locations around the US as well as working closely with the leadership team. Our employees are self-starters and well trained. We’re a family and we all look out for one another. Since we have crews in a variety of locations, our management team encourages every employee to let us know when they see we could be doing something better. Even as a fuel tech, I knew I could contact anyone in management if I had an issue or needed help. If you’re a trucker and you’re looking for a job with more home time, good benefits and a steady paycheck, LSI is a great place for you.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Professional relationships at this company are great. Management is easy to please. Workday is fairly easy most of the time.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
All weather work, rain, sleet or sun. The job requires a fairly broad knowledgebase. Quite a lot of safety steps to follow. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Management was easy to get along with as long as you were doing the job correctly. Other fuelers were low stress and we had a great time here.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Pre-trip first thing, wait for the phone to ring. Head out to train, flag, fuel, back to the office to start waiting again. Lots of down time for non-work activities. 12 hour shifts.

I have worked for and alongside other Direct to Locomotive fuel service companies in the past and none compare to the professionalism LSI brings to the table. Our safety, training, and attention to the customers’ needs is a direct reflection of our team's character. We not only do the job correctly, we set the bar for all others to follow. There's no other company that I'd rather work for or group of people I'd rather work with.

This is the worst place I have ever work for! The trucks are absolutely horrible and dangerous. You are shunned and treated horrible if you try and decline driving one that’s broke and dangerous to yourself and the other drivers on the road. The gossip and bickering is relentless. There is a lot of downtime and you can sleep in your truck or car. The pay is decent… even so they can’t keep employees. If they don’t like you they plot against you to get you fired and usually do just that. Extremely stressful environment. My advice get certified and drive a forklift. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
It was a good job. But management will throw you under the bus at the drop of a hat.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management with stab you in the back first chance they get.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You have people there looking to pass there work off on you.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Doing the work of two people because they  don't hire reliable people.  And waiting for management to stab you in the back first chance they get.

Shift starts at 6am or 6pm
Sit down and wait for Locomotives to arrive on the fuel pad.
Lock up track that locomotive is on.
Once done fueling/cleaning locomotives unlock track and head back to office to wait for another phone call.

I learned how to manage my time meaning how to keep busy and communicate with a coworker.

Hard to comment on management seems its always changing every 6months

Locomotive services,  what a incredible operation,  understanding what there doing an how important our task is it's rewarding,  the employees back stabbing two faced always in competition with each other, they have no focus an no understanding on what there doing, an how important it is an understanding what there doing,  they need to get organized before they loose that service contract, The contract is a good as it services it provides 

I’m a fairly new LSI employee, but I’ve been in the DTL industry since 2007. LSI has the best safety record around and a very good training program. Our technicians are well trained and know what they’re doing. The LSI management team is accessible and give every single employee the opportunity to speak up – everyone’s opinion matters. If you’re an over-the-road driver and looking for a great transition from long-haul to retirement, LSI is the perfect opportunity.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 1 salary reported	$185 per day
Technician 1 salary reported	$24.00 per hour
Tanker driver 2 salaries reported	$185 per day
Laborer 1 salary reported	$1,175 per week
Medical technologist 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour

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