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Hello, Ross, welcome to a most informative site.
I think for many people, a local type job is the brass ring they are reaching for. But, most local companies want to see some OTR experience. Our recommendation is to roll the road for at least a year.
There's a lot more tight quarter and though backing involved in local jobs, so the company wants to see some driving experience. But remember this: the OTR experience is no a law or rule, you could luck out! But expect to "pay your dues", just the same.
At any rate, check these articles out:
- Truck Driver's Career Guide
- Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
- High Road Training Program
You'll need the High Road Program to study for the CDL written test. And there's lots more important information in it you'll need to know.
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.
Where do you live? There are many different opportunities that are available dependent on what part of the country you live in.
Where do you live? There are many different opportunities that are available dependent on what part of the country you live in.
Minnesota: Some jobs are listed as 1-year Some just want a class A
Hello, Ross, welcome to a most informative site.
I think for many people, a local type job is the brass ring they are reaching for. But, most local companies want to see some OTR experience. Our recommendation is to roll the road for at least a year.
There's a lot more tight quarter and though backing involved in local jobs, so the company wants to see some driving experience. But remember this: the OTR experience is no a law or rule, you could luck out! But expect to "pay your dues", just the same.
At any rate, check these articles out:
- Truck Driver's Career Guide
- Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
- High Road Training Program
You'll need the High Road Program to study for the CDL written test. And there's lots more important information in it you'll need to know.
Thank you
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.
Here goes another shameless plug. Ahem Take a look into H. O. Wolding. They will allow you to start out Regional. (Home every weekend). Living in Minnesota you would probably mainly be in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota if you did the Midwest Regional. Probably some Iowa thrown in as well.
Drive Safe and God Speed
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.
Here goes another shameless plug. Ahem Take a look into H. O. Wolding. They will allow you to start out Regional. (Home every weekend). Living in Minnesota you would probably mainly be in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota if you did the Midwest Regional. Probably some Iowa thrown in as well.
Drive Safe and God Speed
Shameless or not might be a very good choice considering what the OP is looking for.
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.
Here goes another shameless plug. Ahem Take a look into H. O. Wolding. They will allow you to start out Regional. (Home every weekend). Living in Minnesota you would probably mainly be in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota if you did the Midwest Regional. Probably some Iowa thrown in as well.
Drive Safe and God Speed
Thank you very much, Patrick
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.
Here goes another shameless plug. Ahem Take a look into H. O. Wolding. They will allow you to start out Regional. (Home every weekend). Living in Minnesota you would probably mainly be in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota if you did the Midwest Regional. Probably some Iowa thrown in as well.
Drive Safe and God Speed
Shameless or not might be a very good choice considering what the OP is looking for.
I think he was plugging the Compony he works for. But Thank you I personally don't think It`s shameless It`s exactly what I am looking for I've seen enough of the country.
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.
Here goes another shameless plug. Ahem Take a look into H. O. Wolding. They will allow you to start out Regional. (Home every weekend). Living in Minnesota you would probably mainly be in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota if you did the Midwest Regional. Probably some Iowa thrown in as well.
Drive Safe and God Speed
Shameless or not might be a very good choice considering what the OP is looking for.
I think he was plugging the Compony he works for. But Thank you I personally don't think It`s shameless It`s exactly what I am looking for I've seen enough of the country.
Yes he was plugging his company. Totally fine...we kid with Patrick about that all the time. And like I said HO Wolding might be worth a look for you.
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.
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Thank you Truckingtruth.com I have learned so much already from your very informative website. I am interested in becoming a driver but not so interested in going over the road I would prefer to stay closer to home. I will be enrolling in a driving school in May. Question am I being unrealistic that in finishing school I will be able to find a job with just schooling?
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Over The Road:
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.