Home Time.. Checking In
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That's awesome you were able to find a company that fits your needs better than the last company you were with. It's even better you were able to spend some time with kids as well!
I'm new to the trucking world, waiting to get my call to come to train with Roehl, and I keep thinking the more time goes on the more and more impatient I am becoming about getting started, not because I am not a patient person but because I have a girlfriend at home and she has been talking about a "ring"! Got to get out there on the road and make some money, but more importantly start learning about being a real truck driver out there over the road.
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.
Sounds like you found a great home Leonard! Glad to hear that! I never knew anything about Transport America so that's my first report on them so they're 1 for 1.
How often are you getting home with those guys?
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Shawn if Roehl doesnt step up.. dont sit and wait.. keep looking.. lot of companies out there looking. check out Transport America... they have terminals in PA and Ohio..
Sounds like you found a great home Leonard! Glad to hear that! I never knew anything about Transport America so that's my first report on them so they're 1 for 1.
How often are you getting home with those guys?
home time is about when ever you want or need it .. I was making a run got word wife was in the hospital.. they had me home within 36 hours.. dropped the load I was on.. got me one headed toward the house..
they do have driver options on when they want to get home.. also options as OTR.. Regional , and dedicated runs...
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Dedicated Run:
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."
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.
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.
Hey Leonard, it's good to hear from you!
Glad you got on somewhere that works for you. Keep a strong work ethic and a great attitude and you will do just fine.
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What a ride....
Its been a while since Ive been here. so my first Job didnt go so well. Even though I was new to trucking, I had a hunch I was getting screwed around. Plus when I was with my trainer he told me a few things (buddy) dispatcher would do I they did it to me more then once. Putting me a big miles loads and running 1/4 of it and giving them to "Buddy" drivers and putting me on crap runs. the icing on the cake was a 5 day load... relayed 6pm on Thursday afternoon (at their drop yard) and delivery tuesday at 9am ... 200 miles... to top that.. the 2 restarts I had to take on the road they said I used them as days off
Now Ive hooked up with Transport America.. AWESOME COMPANY!
7 months of great running making 5x more then at the 1st company.. thats huge for me and the family. great mile.. keeps me moving, great running trucks.. if something needs fixed it done right away either at a terminal or a truck stop. Home time is fantastic.... was able to get some one on one father-son time in this summer with my boys ... took both out for about 2 week.. they both wrote down where they had been and did a little school project report about their summer road trip..
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Dispatcher:
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.