Yea that's true Pete. I'll be open to going OTR we'll just have to see what the universe has in store in for me when the time comes!
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 good G town! I'll take a look at those forums, thank you sir
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DevJohnson wrote:
Welcome to the forum Dev. A couple of thoughts...Schneider is indeed a very good company. However they have one of the shortest durations for road-training, 2-3 weeks. The average is more like 6 weeks in duration... Something to think about.
Secondly, while you are road training (after you get your CDL at Sage), in all likelihood you will be teaming and dispatched on a load requiring an East Coast route. The traffic typical of any major city, regardless of left or right coast, will challenge a new driver.
I suggest reading the following material, might help with your understanding...
Truck Driver's Career Guide
Becoming A Truck Driver: The Raw Truth About Truck Driving
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated