Drivers With Intermodal Experience
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I'm looking at a possible job hauling containers for Schneider. (Regional Inter-modal) Any input from drivers (pros/cons) that have experience with hauling from rail yards would be appreciated.
thanks!
I have pulled a couple of cans in my career (and one of them last Christmas, was a T-Call so I was able to avoid the rail yard), but that hardly qualifies me as an expert.
Due to the hostile nature of railroading, TOFC/COFC, I suggest performing a very careful and thorough inspection of the chassis/container (especially the chassis twist-locks) or trailer because they are subjected to a much higher degree of abuse. If you are moving Schneider equipment it is likely in better shape then most of the rent-a-wrecks typically found in intermodal service.
There is a section on securing containers in the CDL training materials found on this site (button at top of page). If you live near an intermodal ramp, you might consider perching yourself at the entrance. You can check it out and possibly talk to some of the drivers who are assigned to this service.
Hopefully someone else can assist you since this will now go to the top of the queue.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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I'm looking at a possible job hauling containers for Schneider. (Regional Inter-modal) Any input from drivers (pros/cons) that have experience with hauling from rail yards would be appreciated.
thanks!
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.