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My friend who is a truck driver recommended I do local instead of OTR. I got an offer for an end dump job. I am going to start training a month for now. I am real excited. The hours are long- I will have to wake up at 3:30 to be at the yard and leave to pick up the aggregate by 5:00 am from the truck yard.
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.
My friend who is a truck driver recommended I do local instead of OTR. I got an offer for an end dump job. I am going to start training a month for now. I am real excited. The hours are long- I will have to wake up at 3:30 to be at the yard and leave to pick up the aggregate by 5:00 am from the truck yard.
Howdy again, John G. !
Glad you stopped back in, and found out 'what the what' about the clearing house, etc!
Here's a great thread, in case you haven't seen it already, similar to what you may be getting in to:
It's always recommended to get experience in, OTR first, though. It's not unheard of to do elsewise, either .. however.
Best of luck; keep us posted, good sir. Congrats!!!!
~ Anne ~
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.
End dump for a beginner is something I'll never recommend. I rank it up there with pulling tanks or hauling explosives.
I agree with this.
High center of gravity increases the risk of tipping, especially if the commodity is loaded off center to one side. Must really finesse the trailer through turns. Care must be exercised when stopped as well, the load will shift. Considering the possibility of off-road with one of these and the risk is even greater.
Also prone to tipping when raising the body if on an uneven surface or again loaded heavy to one side.
I hope they train you adequately and then observe your driving from the passenger seat for a few days.
End dump for a beginner is something I'll never recommend. I rank it up there with pulling tanks or hauling explosives.
End dump for a beginner is something I'll never recommend. I rank it up there with pulling tanks or hauling explosives.
I agree with this.
High center of gravity increases the risk of tipping, especially if the commodity is loaded off center to one side. Must really finesse the trailer through turns. Care must be exercised when stopped as well, the load will shift. Considering the possibility of off-road with one of these and the risk is even greater.
Also prone to tipping when raising the body if on an uneven surface or again loaded heavy to one side.
I hope they train you adequately and then observe your driving from the passenger seat for a few days.
End dump for a beginner is something I'll never recommend. I rank it up there with pulling tanks or hauling explosives.
I had good intentions, y'all! See, O/P .... it's not a great way to start; but a great place to finish/retire from!
~ Anne ~
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Thanks for the warm welcome- I didn't see it in the database, but he is leased to a big company. I guess I operating with their DOT number.
The guy from the local JB Hunt yard called me and asked "where the hell are you?" (politely) and I told him I am waiting to be cleared by the main office. I won't be mad if I don't get this job, I just wanted to be home everyday. I an offer for a dedicated route I can always drive instead.
In the meantime, I got a goofball job as a part time gopher for Penske. I will be driving their trucks back and forth from the clients to the shop and moving trucks from one Penske to another.
This job requires a DOT drug test, so it will count as legitimate experience.
Interesting- thank you. Sounds like a pain in the ass. Not gonna be working for Pepsi anyway- I missed the interview. For some reason I thought they were going to call me, but it was a zoom meeting I was supposed to initiate. Whoops. Nothing good comes from Zoom lol
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Dedicated Route:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
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.DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.