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Jaeson W.'s Comment
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So to make a long story less long, (dont worry tl;dr summary at end) I'm 36, an ex Boilermaker, who has been of SSDI for the last 4 years due to numerous industrial injuries. After a surgery and new, effective treatment options for pain that require no drugs I've she'd my cane finally and am ready to return to some fork if work. though sadly the reality of returning to Boilermaking is nonexistent I can certainly drive and do other things. Talking to my dad who drives otr I've decided that is the way to go. I used to drive class b back in the late 90s so I understand some of what's out there. The social security administration says that vocational rehab might pay for school to get me off SSDI and the company my dad works for has promised me a job when I graduate but the process could take a few months. Meantime I'm learning what I can and to me a big thing is the log book and HOS planning. So i decided to get a logbook and practice log my dad's travels as if I'm driving. This means planning routes etc.

(Tl;dr skip here)So my question is what trip planner would you recommend for this that follows truck routes?

Also of course any other advice is welcome. I am aware also of the effect otr has on families however as a Boilermaker I found my dad has more home time as a driver than I ever had Boilermaking cept for layoffs so that isn't a consideration so much as it would be for someone who worked a normal 9 to 5 gig.

Logbook:

A written or electronic record of a driver's duty status which must be maintained at all times. The driver records the amount of time spent driving, on-duty not driving, in the sleeper berth, or off duty. The enforcement of the Hours Of Service Rules (HOS) are based upon the entries put in a driver's logbook.

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.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Jaeson W.'s Comment
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Good lord. Auto correct has messed this up a tad. Shed not she'd. Form not fork.

MRC's Comment
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Have you looked into the PASS program through Soc. Sec. They will pay for school and basically anything else related to get you back to work and off them. It is a bit of paper work but that's how I'm going back into schooling, bought me this laptop, and will even let me spend up to a certain amount on a vehicle so that I can get to school and work, ( I live in the sticks, no public transport)

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