Going Back Home To Pick My Girlfriend Up And Bring Her On The Road With Me
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Heads up, Zach. You didn't mention this, so I'll assume you didn't know: unless you have gotten permission from Swift (still with Swift?) you will soon be out of a job. If you "sneak" her on board, many shippers and receivers won't allow unauthorized people on their property.
If you're paying the insurance fee for a ride along, enjoy the trip!
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
What could possibly go wrong with that.
Heads up, Zach. You didn't mention this, so I'll assume you didn't know: unless you have gotten permission from Swift (still with Swift?) you will soon be out of a job. If you "sneak" her on board, many shippers and receivers won't allow unauthorized people on their property.
If you're paying the insurance fee for a ride along, enjoy the trip!
I've got all that squared away. Just need to get the rider policy forms filled out and faxed over.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Is that illegal? My friend was driving for Amazon using the trucks and he says that they don't allow people in their trucks cause of company reasons but that's understandable. Plus there's cameras throughout the truck too from what I heard.
No. Some companies just don’t allow it.
Is that illegal? My friend was driving for Amazon using the trucks and he says that they don't allow people in their trucks cause of company reasons but that's understandable. Plus there's cameras throughout the truck too from what I heard.
Just for clarification, in Zach's case it is legit. His company allows it. Many OTR jobs allow riders. I have had all three of my daughters and my wife ride with me at differing times. All you have to do is go through the process of getting permission. There is some paperwork involved, and you typically are not allowed to bring a CDL holder on board with 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.
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So I am getting to do something I have wanted to do for a long time and take my girlfriend on the road for a bit, she's never been away from home besides Mexico and trip we did more then a year ago to Vegas. Hopefully it is an enjoyable experience and adventure and we don't want to kill each other after being stuck in a truck together for weeks lol.