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Nightmares of how FM treat the otr drivers ( but depends on which fm you get)
And I am considering going directly to the food service route ( which is difficult but not as much as dedicated dollar)
I won't be ignorant , I am highly considering What are you are saying, it benefits me more not doing dedicated. I'm just conflicted , I wouldn't mind otr at all. But again, ultimate goal is local food service runs for my family
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.
Fm:
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'm doing my research on otr aswell . as long as I Show up on time and don't live at truck stops ( aka manage my time well ) I should get treated well with the FM
I just need the miles
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.
Fm:
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.
Not to shatter your reserve idea, but I will put it out there. The ONLY military that get retirement at 20 years are those serving in an active status. Whether that be an Active component, AG (Active Guard) slot, or Active Reserve slot. For regular guard and reserve it is based on a point system. You do get double points (days Active) for weekend drills. 2 week AT and any time activated for training, emergency response, natural disasters, deployments, etc... is on a 1 for 1 basis. To accrue enough points to retire on you pretty much have to do 35-40+ years. Depending on how frequently you are activated.
Just like trucking many people enter the military with unrealistic expectations.
I have served in the Army National Guard and Active Army components. I would be more than happy to answer any questions you have about military or trucking. Although I am far from an expert in trucking, lol.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Nightmares of how FM treat the otr drivers ( but depends on which fm you get)
And I am considering going directly to the food service route ( which is difficult but not as much as dedicated dollar)
I won't be ignorant , I am highly considering What are you are saying, it benefits me more not doing dedicated. I'm just conflicted , I wouldn't mind otr at all. But again, ultimate goal is local food service runs for my family
The nightmares you speak of you either heard or read on the internet somewhere. Take anything you hear or read on websites other than TT, with a grain of salt. Many times when someone is claiming they were mistreated by an FM, or DM or Dispatcher , is a way of ducking personal accountability and responsibility for poor performance or poor attitude. Don't believe everything you read or hear.
Dedicated in many cases is OTR. Dedicated only means you are moving freight for one specific customer, that's it. Again, not trying to steer you clear of Dedicated, just be careful of the type of work, do your research and ask a lot of questions before committing.
Good luck.
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.
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.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.Fm:
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.
Turbo's nightmares:
Nightmares of how FM treat the otr drivers ( but depends on which fm you get)
My FM wanted to hire me as a DM!! But my first year wasn't up, I was paying off my school. Then he transferred out.
And all four DMs I worked for, I'd work for again. Yes, DMs also need to produce (making sure 25-35 drivers are working), but in my experience I was never forced or threatened.
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.Fm:
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 now have the CDL A. Practically aced the brake, maneuvers and road last Thursday.
Orientation with Werner starts on March 13th. Going otr route ( as opposed to dedicated) . They didn't have any regional open, but it can change from here to then.
I'll keep updating on my journey
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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.
Congratulations to you!
Uplate. Was supposed to start orientation with Werner on the 13th. Made that date a month prior. Well around a week before, I get a call and they pulled my app and date. I called to figure out why and the lady said I need 6 months experience. ( I'm assuming because of my driver record which isn't bad, just full of equipment violations in 2013, one speeding ticket in 2013).No biggie won't let that affect me or the reviews I have of the company.
Prime has been calling me
USX has been calling me
TMC, who denied me, reopened my app and is now calling me ( even got a pre hire text from the recruiter..?)
Roehl called me but they waiting for my call
Coca Cola to which I applied for called me, did an interview. I believe it went well ( it was around the time tractor man had his interview )
There's a construction company 5-10 minutes from my house to which I'm also going to apply for.
My mind is set on doing my time on the road, wife fully supports it. However Le wife wants me to exhaust all local options first. EVEN if I went local now to get settled, she would still 100% support me going otr after.
Will keep updating. May give prime a call in the next few days
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.
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.
Note: I understand how uncertain the construction field is. They are hiring CDL drivers who also do laborer work.
I also understand how much labor I'll be doing with Coca Cola and city driving around Boston area. It's the price I have to pay that my wife will only accept and I refuse to lie to her ( saying my only option is otr and no local will give me a chance )
I believe I can get into Sysco, Gordon food service, and Reinhart. Le Wife is waiting for me to put in those applications 😂
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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Couple of things:
Yes, Dollar is very tight maneuvering, all the more difficult for a novice driver.
Brett worked on a Dollar account after years of experience learning how to effectively handle his truck.
As a rookie driver you will be faced with many pitfalls and challenges. Taking on a Dollar account and all that goes with it will only increase your learning curve.
And the OTR comment; "I heard",...what nightmare? I slept great my first few months of OTR before transferring to a Dedicated account. The nightmare you heard about had more to do with the perils of first year of driving than anything else.
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.