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Devan says
(Home Time) is just a macro we put in 14 days in advance
I was limited to 5 days ahead as an OTR driver. In this business his can you plan that far out?
I think Errol has access to the super secret smileys....
That ones a riot!
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 got a semi local route after just 3 months of otr with swifty from the jv terminal. I'm home on the weekends and starting out I got a bunch of L.A. And San Diego loads. Now since I have a clean safety record and proven myself dependable I get the longer loads to Arizona, Nevada, and places up north in Cali, it works out great since I get paid hourly. As a matter of fact I just woke up from a long nap that I got paid for because I'm still getting unloaded lol.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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 gotta get in on this whole nap thing, how's it work lol
I gotta get in on this whole nap thing, how's it work lol
Well you see, I usually just zzzzzzzzz
I don't have time until my 10 unfortunately
Devan says
I was limited to 5 days ahead as an OTR driver. In this business his can you plan that far out?
Probably not, but that's how I was taught to do it haha. The week leading up to hometime I gotta remind the dm and make some calls to the planners.
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.
Dm:
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.
Devan says
I was limited to 5 days ahead as an OTR driver. In this business his can you plan that far out?
Probably not, but that's how I was taught to do it haha. The week leading up to hometime I gotta remind the dm and make some calls to the planners.
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.
Dm:
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.
I got a semi local route after just 3 months of otr with swifty from the jv terminal. I'm home on the weekends and starting out I got a bunch of L.A. And San Diego loads. Now since I have a clean safety record and proven myself dependable I get the longer loads to Arizona, Nevada, and places up north in Cali, it works out great since I get paid hourly. As a matter of fact I just woke up from a long nap that I got paid for because I'm still getting unloaded lol.
That sounds like a sweet deal. I am just trying to see my options in the future. I still like being without many bills haha.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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.
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Devan says
I was limited to 5 days ahead as an OTR driver. In this business his can you plan that far out?
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.