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"Home Terminals" don't mean all that much, I believe. Whichever terminal is closest to home. But you'll park your car there.
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.
Do you know if dryvan or reefer? Your about 100 miles north of me. I also don't want to keep a vehicle in OkC, and make that drive part of home time. I don't want reefer , and hope for dry van. My top list, Swift, Werner, Averitt, and Schneider. I got my HM endorsement background check in Lawton today. Plan to get DOT physical next week. Wish me luck, & stay safe!
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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.Dryvan:
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.
I live 30 minutes from the Memphis terminal. I leave my car there (the lot is inside a guarded area.) but mostly I park at a Pilot close to home. If I need to shop the truck or something, them I drive home.
You could do it that way even living100 miles away.
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.
Do you know if dryvan or reefer? Your about 100 miles north of me. I also don't want to keep a vehicle in OkC, and make that drive part of home time. I don't want reefer , and hope for dry van. My top list, Swift, Werner, Averitt, and Schneider. I got my HM endorsement background check in Lawton today. Plan to get DOT physical next week. Wish me luck, & stay safe!
I don't know what division I'll be in but I'm hoping for dry van (guess I better mention that to the recruiter).
I actually live about 100 miles west of OKC in the western part of the state...or as I like to call it the road to nowhere. Lol
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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.Dryvan:
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.
Most of Swift is dry van.
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.
I live 30 minutes from the Memphis terminal. I leave my car there (the lot is inside a guarded area.) but mostly I park at a Pilot close to home. If I need to shop the truck or something, them I drive home.
You could do it that way even living100 miles away.
That's why this site is essential for people entering this career. Most of the info I've learned would come eventually, but reading it here beforehand helps me feel more prepared for what I'm getting into.
Thanks Errol!
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.
@Mike, yes the veterans get free tuition, but you are still committed to 1 year as a Friday Seat (fully qualified) driver. I did that. My home terminal is Memphis. We might be able to get together.
@Bucket: The Swift student "pipeline" starts you out OTR. After four months OTR , I got a shuttle route. Home every day! Then two months later I moved to a dedicated weekends home account. Just do a good job, and ask your DM to let you know when some account you want is open.
Thanks Errol, I couldn't get a pre-hire from Swift but was ready to pay half and let me pay half over a 13 month period. Then give me my half back in another monthly for 13 months. Not a bad deal, I wanted to keep my options open and can pay for my training. The school cost about the same I chose but has a better recommendation. Paved driving range, actual docks to back into, night driving, two students per truck, 14 students per class, 23 days training, with DOT physical & permit. All that for 4,000 + food. If you would like check the web. Central Tech tdt. (Truck driver training) they have photo gallery . Let me know what you think!
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.
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.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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.Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
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Yep, my recruiter explained the 1 year commitment to me. I have no problem with that; I want to get at least a year of OTR experience anyway.
I'll definitely try to look you up...your Swift training diaries were some of the first posts I read on here and set my mind at ease about the company.
One question about home terminals though...since I'm from Oklahoma, would OKC be my home terminal, or is it not that kind of terminal?
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.
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.