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US 1 Shorthaul

The NJ/NY/PA region highlights serious issues in how this company’s remote management structure functions. The driver support team often operates with limited awareness of day-to-day challenges, which creates a disconnect between management decisions and the realities drivers face. As a result, many capable and dependable drivers end up leaving shortly after joining. Scheduling is one of the most significant problems. Shifts change frequently — sometimes with only days notice. Drivers often rearrange personal plans to accommodate sudden requests, only to arrive and be sent home. There is little consistency or reliability, which makes it extremely difficult to plan your life around the job. Hard work and flexibility are rarely recognized. When drivers go out of their way to help with additional hours, it tends to become an expectation rather than something appreciated. When legitimate concerns are raised, they are often overlooked or not addressed in a timely manner, leaving drivers without support. This pattern has contributed to high turnover and the loss of multiple accounts, yet the underlying management issues remain unaddressed. New drivers typically begin motivated and willing to work hard, but within a short time many become discouraged due to the lack of communication, structure, and respect within the system. Overall, this workplace could greatly benefit from clearer communication, consistent scheduling, and management that is more engaged with the day-to-day realities of its drivers.

Let me preface this by saying that there is sort of a dichotomy at work here. US1 has the contract for the yard management at the T@rget DC. As such, they tend to follow what T@rget dictates, VERY closely. This being the case means that a traditional work environment doesn't exist. You are an employee of US1, but you are subject to the policies of 2 companies that often times conflict harshly. 

The management structure is flimsy at best. There is one person that is a liason between the 2 companies. He is a decent guy, but his hands are tied by T@rget a LOT. There is zero option to go to target for concerns and issues. And there was NEVER any contact info given to me by US1 for contact with them beyond the one person on site. Personally, I feel like this is a serious shortcoming on both fronts. 

The pay is way below average for yard work in the area, but it is decent if you aren't expecting much. And the insurance is not worth the paper it is written on, let alone the exorbitant price tag attached to it. 
 
There is an old saying that nonsense rolls downhill, and working here means that literally everything is your fault, even when it isn't. If you can handle that, go for it. But my recommendation is to run far and fast unless you are absolutely in dire needs of a local job and don't want to be OTR anymore. 

There is one thing positive that I can say about the company, and that is that they are very willing to work with people who have less than stellar MVR's or criminal backgrounds.

Been here for 15 months working at Tractor Supply DC started at $21 now up to $22 had two .50 raises in my time there one after 6 months then another after year anniversary with 40 hours of vacation time after a year of service there is no sick time or pto, benefits start after 90 days they have all the usual stuff Aetna health dental vision 401K Short term and long term disability. All your normal holidays are paid however the only one that you actually get off for is Christmas. Full timers work either 44 or 42 hours a week usually working 4 days and off 3 overtime is available at certain days and times if someone is out or sick. Trucks are fairly new but tend to have their maintenance issues like anything else that gets ran 24/7 365. In the event of bad weather we usually don't get to go home earlt they send you to a close by hotel. Management is helpful on-site usually but their hands are tied for anything important by their higher-ups. I make about $750 a week net pay after everything that's a single guy as well if that matters to anybody 

My experience at US1 Shorthaul was consistently hampered by an **uninformed and uneducated management team**. It quickly became clear that hiring and promotions are based less on merit and more on **who you know**, favoring those who are simply "yes" people rather than competent leaders.

While the yard team we worked with was generally fair and cooperative, any involvement from our direct management inevitably made situations worse, not better. It felt like an uphill battle constantly, trying to navigate daily operations while dealing with their misguided interventions.

The job also demanded long hours, and despite what might be advertised, the pay is far from competitive. To make matters worse, managers would frequently lie, even about minor details, and then retaliate or hold it against you if you caught them in their dishonesty. This created a highly distrustful and unpleasant work environment.

Overall, US1 Shorthaul proved to be a frustrating and unrewarding place to work due to significant issues with management competence, fairness, and transparency.


If you're considering working as a yard jockey for US1 Company, be prepared for a tough experience. The workload is excessive, with too many trailer and box moves throughout the day. You’ll constantly be walking under the scorching sun or freezing cold, making the job physically exhausting.  

One major issue is the distance—box parking is 300 yards away, adding unnecessary extra steps to an already demanding job. When moving trailers, you have to walk alongside them four times just to remove or insert the key into the control box. On top of that, the stand pops are broken, making it extremely difficult to place them under trailers.  
Another frustrating part? No free lunch break. You’ll spend 8.5 hours in the yard but only get paid for 8 hours—essentially, you’re working extra time for free.  
Overall, US1 Company doesn’t seem to care about its workers’ comfort or fairness. If you’re looking for a yard jockey job, I’d suggest looking elsewhere.  



What is the best part of working at the company?
There is no best part. They will use you till no end. Do not apply for this company.  They require a lot of work for little pay. No holiday pay for a year no sick days for 4 to 6 months. No raise till a 12 months. Most quit/leave their turnover ratio is a revolving door. That's why the ad is always up... former lead switcher!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Everything! Not only do you have to move trailers but you must move box trucks to and from dock doors... not to mention your right by the water in the winter it's very cold & you have to walk a lot!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is every man for themselves, you do not get support from US1...

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stress upon starting your day till you leave that place....

What is the best part of working at the company?
The only good thing about working there is some of the people you work along side. Management runs the place with little to no communication and the only time they are remotely professional or handle matters is when they absolutely have no choice the rest of the time they expect you to just figure it out.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working for that company the pay is okay you'll definitely do more than your job title stress wise.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's okay it has its moments the people you work around is what makes it tolerable 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Taking over from the previous shift of people that do the bare minimum cause they don't like it there either and there is no moral

There's too much power put in the employee's hands when it comes to another employee's job security choices were given to employees in regards to another employee's job and whether or not they were kept in the company itself just so that they didn't have to give up their job shift and somebody lost their job out of the blue with no warning even though there had been months of prior warning and notification given to the company itself not much power should not be in another employee's hands when it comes down to deciding whether or not somebody loses their job or not it's not fair it's not ethical. 

worked here for a while, all the good people leave while all the lazy ones have no repercussions. trucks stay broken down for 6 months at a time, have about 15 to keep 6 working. target employees ask to prioritize the only move on the board, or will throw 30 moves up at one time to get done in 12 minutes or less just to mess with the yard jockeys. 20-30lb lights hanging by wires directly over your head 50 feet in the air for 6 months, wont do anything about it. the money was good and the job is easy, but the lazy people there currently, along with management that gets nothing done make it a toxic environment. oh, and no yearly performance raise either, so nothing to encourage hard work. be as lazy as you want. about 50 people through the revolving door in less than 2 years here, if that tells you anything.

It's best to look at this job as temporary work until you find something better. This company has a hard time keeping employees for a reason. None of their equipment works properly and you don't have the tools you need to make your job run smoother.

As for the job itself, you will be overworked for 12 hours with no breaks. Every move is timed, and if you don't move fast enough they will threaten to punish you. Most trailers are overloaded, so boxes (and sometimes pallets) come crashing down when you open the doors. Few people stay with this company for more than a week because management doesn't care about terrible working conditions.

The pay is not great. Some weeks your check comes up short. Overall, this could be a decent job if employees weren't treated like expendable liabilities. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE DESPERATE FOR MONEY.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Yard driver 212 salaries reported	$23.60 per hour
Truck driver 192 salaries reported	$23.73 per hour
Shuttle driver 56 salaries reported	$23.83 per hour
Driver 79 salaries reported	$26.16 per hour
Forklift operator 45 salaries reported	$18.60 per hour

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