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That's cool man, where do you run? I know our intermodal guys stay in certain regions
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
Terminal is in Portland Oregon and I run Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. This is my first week at it and so far it seems mostly local. Wasn't my choice to go local as I drive for a owner operator that only owns 2 trucks. I enjoyed the NW regional I was doing but he wanted to be more local.
I'll stick with it as long as the money's there. It's not a bad thing to have intermodal experience to add to my Resume.
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.
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.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
Terminal is in Portland Oregon and I run Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. This is my first week at it and so far it seems mostly local. Wasn't my choice to go local as I drive for a owner operator that only owns 2 trucks. I enjoyed the NW regional I was doing but he wanted to be more local.
I'll stick with it as long as the money's there. It's not a bad thing to have intermodal experience to add to my Resume.
I ran Chicago intermodal during training. We did a 300 mile radius and ran constantly. I liked having the same customers all the time cause I felt really comfortable even being new.
It gave me great city experience as well.
Good luck!!!
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.
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.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
I'm very comfortable in the NW, it's very familiar as I've lived my whole life here. I kinda feel like a slacker though as I'm only been running 200-300 mile days. Detention time seems to be a big part of the pay here. It's to early to tell what a normal week is as I'm just getting started.
You survived local Chicago in training! That's an accomplishment, I got myself into a couple of tight situations delivering in Chicago, due to wrong turns and just not being familiar with the city.
Terminal is in Portland Oregon and I run Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. This is my first week at it and so far it seems mostly local. Wasn't my choice to go local as I drive for a owner operator that only owns 2 trucks. I enjoyed the NW regional I was doing but he wanted to be more local.
I'll stick with it as long as the money's there. It's not a bad thing to have intermodal experience to add to my Resume.
I ran Chicago intermodal during training. We did a 300 mile radius and ran constantly. I liked having the same customers all the time cause I felt really comfortable even being new.
It gave me great city experience as well.
Good luck!!!
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.
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.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
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I'm doing intermodal now and pull containers from many different companies. Don't laugh at my yellow Volvo, it wasn't my choice. I sure miss my Cascadia I had when I really was a Prime Driver.😕
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
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.