Poor Recruiter?
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Sure there are poor recruiters, just like there are poor drivers, customer service people, health care workers, etc., etc. A recruiters job is to fill orientation slots with cdl holders/job seekers who appear to meet that company's hiring criteria. And that's it. Once you are in orientation you'll probably never speak to your recruiter again.
The important part is do you feel that what this company offers will meet YOUR needs. You say you want a regional job.. I'm not sure what company you are referring to, but many companies DO hire new cdl holders for regional jobs. For example, I am a mid west regional driver with weekly hometime. However, I go where they need me to, and they know i will. I often do southeastern runs, have even been northeast, rarely been in the midwest until a couple weeks ago, and actually teamed up for 1 load with a driver I'd never met before to go to Colorado, because none of our few teams had the available hours to do that time sensitive priority load.
I'm certainly not the typical midwest fleet driver lol, but my experience in my company, at least, isn't typical either. I also voluntarily stay out a week and a half to two weeks at a time on occasion.
If you require weekly hometime then you need to find a company that will place you in a regional position and many will.
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.
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So I have been scoping this site for about 2 months now. Read a lot about companies and what to possibly expect on the road, etc. However, I am a factory worker who has been hit hard by the economy lately and have been looking at doing what I thought would be cool...driving truck. Any ways, I did some search on a company that has a terminal in my state and a school in my state and called to discuss things with the recruiter. Little to no help. Didn't seem too thrilled about the company. Could have been an off day, I don't know. Should that be a concern? She answered my questions and also killed my hopes of being a regional driver, which would be ideal since I'm getting married in a couple months lol. But, back to my question...are there poor recruiters out 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.
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.