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I'm not exactly sure what you are getting at by the way you phrased your question, but I will say that some of the highest paying trucking jobs are local jobs, not necessarily OTR jobs. The problem with that is that they often require a lot of physical unloading and lots of stops on the truck load, and they usually, but not always, require at least one year of experience. There are also LTL jobs if you happen to be in the right area that have some really nice pay packages. Over the road is usually the most convenient way to get that first years worth of experience.
The thing about "great pay and respect" is that those are two things you must earn. They don't come with any particular type of job. So, whether you are local, long haul, or pulling a set of doubles to the same destination each day, the way you conduct yourself by getting things accomplished in a professional, timely, and safe productive manner will be what determines whether you get "great pay" and "respect". If you think they come any other way you will be sorely disappointed.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
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.
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.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Do I have to go OTR to get Great Pay & Respect in this industry:
If you're looking for respect you are choosing the wrong industry. There's pretty much next to none. Save for the fine folks on this forum. It's absolutely brutal the amount of disrespect you get on the road from other drivers, the motering public, shippers/receivers.
You do this job because you love to drive and see the country. Not because you want to be treated like a soldier or fire fighter.
There are good paying jobs that aren't OTR, but 90% of the time they want you to have OTR experience before they hire you. Not to say won't won't find those jobs that will hire little to no experience, but they're tough to get.
#mytwocents
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.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
I'm not exactly sure what you are getting at by the way you phrased your question, but I will say that some of the highest paying trucking jobs are local jobs, not necessarily OTR jobs. The problem with that is that they often requias re a lot of physical unloading and lots of stops on the truck load, and they usually, but not always, require at least one year of experience. There are also LTL jobs if you happen to be in the right area that have some really nice pay packages. Over the road is usually the most convenient way to get that first years worth of experience.
The thing about "great pay and respect" is that those are two things you must earn. They don't come with any particular type of job. So, whether you are local, long haul, or pulling a set of doubles to the same destination each day, the way you conduct yourself by getting things accomplished in a professional, timely, and safe productive manner will be what determines whether you get "great pay" and "respect". If you think they come any other way you will be sorely disappointed.
Thanks A lot Old School....I was told that you had to go OTR your first year to be considered for the Best trucking jobs because you've been through states that have bad weather and snow such as New York. I know a driver now who has never drove out of the state of mississippi and he said he wouldn't take a trip where he have to fight terrible traffic and snow and he's been driving for 6 years with no tickets and no accidents and he's with the same company since he started driving trucks. So again that's why I said respect because other drivers that has been to All states and has been through All weather conditions might feel they should get more respect and better pay than my friend.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
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.
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.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Do I have to go OTR to get Great Pay & Respect in this industry:
If you're looking for respect you are choosing the wrong industry. There's pretty much next to none. Save for the fine folks on this forum. It's absolutely brutal the amount of disrespect you get on the road from other drivers, the motering public, shippers/receivers.
You do this job because you love to drive and see the country. Not because you want to be treated like a soldier or fire fighter.
There are good paying jobs that aren't OTR, but 90% of the time they want you to have OTR experience before they hire you. Not to say won't won't find those jobs that will hire little to no experience, but they're tough to get.
#mytwocents
Thanks A lot Terry!!!.....Your 2 Cents Helps!!!....Trust me sir I listen when experienced drivers talk!!!
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.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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Do I have to go OTR to get Great Pay & Respect in this industry:
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.