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Well...I just spoke with a recruiter. Roehl doesn't offer home time + in my region (7 days out/3-4 days home, 7 days out/7days home, etc)
So I'd have to do Northeast regional , which is a week out, and they try to get you home on the weekends, 34 to 48 hours...34 hours is barely even giving you time to relax and do any family activity. : /. Which brings the question hat I never asked before; what kind of sick/personal and vacation days can you usually get as a trucker??
The pay is only .32 cents to start, .34 cents after 3 months, .36 after 6 months. .04 cents added when you're in the "gold zone" (New York, NJ....) which states about 50% of your miles are in that zone (sounds scary...)
I'd have my own truck. 2013 or newer Cascadia or ProStar. All have EPU's.
1st week of orientation training you get $600 pay and you stay in hotel. Then you go out on the road with a trainer that you don't choose for 10-15 days. You sleep at same time, you drive, he observes (that's good).
Did you ask about Kraft Dedicated. I know they are hiring. I've been with them for a year and the closest I come to NYC is Newark. As far as sick/personnel/vacation time. If the truck doesn't run you u don't get paid. Simple as that. 5 days after first year vacation. I think they pay that based on your average mileage. As far as the home time...34 hours is a little deceiving. Sometimes it's going to be longer. I just came off 3 full days at home on my reset...obviously because of the holiday. But there may be weeks that your home for 48 hours for a reset...depends on how the freight flows. That's true of any company. Congrats on the pre-hire!!
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
Epu's:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
Kraft dedicated doesn't run in my area. I asked. :(
That's really not such a bad gig especially as a new driver. 34 hour home time is generally about all you can expect at first until you build a solid reputation. They want that truck running and want drivers moving so they'll give what DOT requires for a reset and that's about it. Once you build a relationship with your Dispatch, you'll be able to get things to work out a bit better in your favor.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
Well...I just spoke with a recruiter. Roehl doesn't offer home time + in my region (7 days out/3-4 days home, 7 days out/7days home, etc)
So I'd have to do Northeast regional , which is a week out, and they try to get you home on the weekends, 34 to 48 hours...34 hours is barely even giving you time to relax and do any family activity. : /. Which brings the question hat I never asked before; what kind of sick/personal and vacation days can you usually get as a trucker??
The pay is only .32 cents to start, .34 cents after 3 months, .36 after 6 months. .04 cents added when you're in the "gold zone" (New York, NJ....) which states about 50% of your miles are in that zone (sounds scary...)
I'd have my own truck. 2013 or newer Cascadia or ProStar. All have EPU's.
1st week of orientation training you get $600 pay and you stay in hotel. Then you go out on the road with a trainer that you don't choose for 10-15 days. You sleep at same time, you drive, he observes (that's good).
This is why I'm OTR. I get home 5 days per month. I usually do 2 days, then 3 the next time.
The way Schneider does it, regional usually means you go out Monday no matter when you got home. But OTR goes back out based on when you got home.
I'm typically home twice a month. I know it doesn't sound like much home time, but for where I live it's hard to find a driving job with better home time and good pay.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
Epu's:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
Well...I just spoke with a recruiter. Roehl doesn't offer home time + in my region (7 days out/3-4 days home, 7 days out/7days home, etc)
So I'd have to do Northeast regional , which is a week out, and they try to get you home on the weekends, 34 to 48 hours...34 hours is barely even giving you time to relax and do any family activity. : /. Which brings the question hat I never asked before; what kind of sick/personal and vacation days can you usually get as a trucker??
The pay is only .32 cents to start, .34 cents after 3 months, .36 after 6 months. .04 cents added when you're in the "gold zone" (New York, NJ....) which states about 50% of your miles are in that zone (sounds scary...)
I'd have my own truck. 2013 or newer Cascadia or ProStar. All have EPU's.
1st week of orientation training you get $600 pay and you stay in hotel. Then you go out on the road with a trainer that you don't choose for 10-15 days. You sleep at same time, you drive, he observes (that's good).
This is why I'm OTR. I get home 5 days per month. I usually do 2 days, then 3 the next time.
The way Schneider does it, regional usually means you go out Monday no matter when you got home. But OTR goes back out based on when you got home.
I'm typically home twice a month. I know it doesn't sound like much home time, but for where I live it's hard to find a driving job with better home time and good pay.
There are other companies that offer extended hometime options. I would see if any others hire out of your area. It is a bummer the fleet you want isn't available.
You dont choose your trainer, but you can specify smoking or nonsmoking and you can request a female trainer if you would prefer
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
Epu's:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
Do you know of any company in my area who offer extended home time? I'm located in the town of Southwick, 20 minutes west of I-91 Springfield MA, about 30 minutes north of Hartford CT, about an hour west of Worcester MA.
I don't really know how to look at companies around here and Craigslist seems to have a LOT of junk.
Do you know of any company in my area who offer extended home time? I'm located in the town of Southwick, 20 minutes west of I-91 Springfield MA, about 30 minutes north of Hartford CT, about an hour west of Worcester MA.
I don't really know how to look at companies around here and Craigslist seems to have a LOT of junk.
Schneider also has some similar hometime options as Roehl, from what I can see. They have a lot of regional , and or dedicated, as well, as delivery type daily hometime routes. You can also try Old Dominion, R&L, or YRC. The last 3 are specifically LTL/Linehaul carriers.
Don't dismiss Roehl quite yet though, because you can always start out in a certain division, and transfer to a more suitable one, when one becomes available.
Stay safe
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
Linehaul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.
I asked the recruiter about parking home instead of a truck stop if I have a load close to my house during the week. She said she didn't know, that id have to ask the fleet manager. If I could do that, then it would give me some face time with my family from time to time, instead of just a few hours on the weekend.
Fleet Manager:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
As long as it is on your route plan and you will make the p/u or delivery you can stop wherever you want.
Figure I will stop at a truck stop along my route and have my parents come meet me for dinner when I roll through.
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Well...I just spoke with a recruiter. Roehl doesn't offer home time + in my region (7 days out/3-4 days home, 7 days out/7days home, etc)
So I'd have to do Northeast regional , which is a week out, and they try to get you home on the weekends, 34 to 48 hours...34 hours is barely even giving you time to relax and do any family activity. : /. Which brings the question hat I never asked before; what kind of sick/personal and vacation days can you usually get as a trucker??
The pay is only .32 cents to start, .34 cents after 3 months, .36 after 6 months. .04 cents added when you're in the "gold zone" (New York, NJ....) which states about 50% of your miles are in that zone (sounds scary...)
I'd have my own truck. 2013 or newer Cascadia or ProStar. All have EPU's.
1st week of orientation training you get $600 pay and you stay in hotel. Then you go out on the road with a trainer that you don't choose for 10-15 days. You sleep at same time, you drive, he observes (that's good).
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
Epu's:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices