The Biggest Complaint I Have Seen...
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Depends what kind of trucking job you're talking about. I'm home every day, have two days off a week, and home for all the holidays.
Going for OTR
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.
I've done OTR out for months at a time, regional out 2 and 3 days at a time, local home everyday off weekends, but my best fit for me is what I'm doing now 5 days on the road and home on weekends. People have different needs or wants when it comes to home time. It took me a while to figure it out for me but I like what I'm doing now, I really like being on the road, I sleep much better in the truck than I do at home. When I was local I never got enough sleep.
The best part is that there is so many options out there.
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.
I've done OTR out for months at a time, regional out 2 and 3 days at a time, local home everyday off weekends, but my best fit for me is what I'm doing now 5 days on the road and home on weekends. People have different needs or wants when it comes to home time. It took me a while to figure it out for me but I like what I'm doing now, I really like being on the road, I sleep much better in the truck than I do at home. When I was local I never got enough sleep.
The best part is that there is so many options out there.
Ya I just want to bank money for a while, get me a big 401k and roll on.. I got my eye on a spot where I want to live in a super remote town only accessible by a dirt road lol...
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.
I get home every weekend. I am on a dedicated account. I would never do OTR as I want the home time every week. It really depends on what you want and what is available in your area and with your experience. I have been on my dedicated account since I got out of school.
The biggest complaint I hear.... I can basically sum it up as "The grass isn't always greener on the other side." Drivers complain about the company they are with and believe Company XYZ would be better, yet drivers at XYZ are wanting to get out of there and go to another company. It especially seems true with newer drivers.
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.
The biggest complaint I hear.... I can basically sum it up as "The grass isn't always greener on the other side." Drivers complain about the company they are with and believe Company XYZ would be better, yet drivers at XYZ are wanting to get out of there and go to another company. It especially seems true with newer drivers.
No truer words have been spoken. I have a friend who is constantly late and she blamed her dispatcher. Her complaints are either the runs are too tight... or she is sitting too much. She had an accident five months into going solo and Prime didn't make a huge deal about it. They switched her to an awesome dispatcher just to shut her up and maybe see if it was true. Nope... still complaining. Now she is applying to companies... with an accident... for lower cpm.... and will still owe prime for the schooli ng cause it hasn't been a year. Why not just wait the three more months for the year to be up if you want out that badly? Smh. She hated teaming but is bragging this one team only compnay is great for her. Idk... I'm glad I live on a truck. If I don't like the stupid people around me I move the truck hahhaha
Dispatcher:
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.CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
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Is that drivers are never home..
I have looked at reviews everywhere, that's gotta be the biggest issue.
My home is gonna be my truck..
I know, but i was in the army always in remote spots, worked remote jobs sometimes being the only English speaker. When I go on vacation I always go to super remote places...
sounds fun