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I have CDL with all my endorsements. I have 120 hours BTW OTR reefer experience. Started with a company training program and didn't complete. Would like to get more training with a company who doesn't require me to sign my life away charging me thousands. I have the license, I want to get experience. Any suggestions for going regional for me here in the N Houston area?
Thanks, Tee
Now that u have a cdl u shouldn't have to sign your life away. You would get paid training aND be an employee from the start. As for regional... that is probably not the term you are looking for. Regional is very similar to OTR just has a group of states limiting your area. For example my bf runs 15 states and still is only home every other weekend. I'm OTR and get 4 days per month. So he gets no more time off than I do.... just more often.
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.
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.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
I have CDL with all my endorsements. I have 120 hours BTW OTR reefer experience. Started with a company training program and didn't complete. Would like to get more training with a company who doesn't require me to sign my life away charging me thousands. I have the license, I want to get experience. Any suggestions for going regional for me here in the N Houston area?
Thanks, Tee
how long have you been out of school? or away from the company you got your Lic from?
you most likely wont need to go back to school since you have the lic already, how ever you'll more then likely go back to training first before getting a truck and going solo... Take a look at
- Article Category: Finding The Right Truck Driving Job
- Forum Topics Tagged "Choosing A Trucking Company"
- Truck Driving Jobs
- Apply For Truck Driving Jobs
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.
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.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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I have CDL with all my endorsements. I have 120 hours BTW OTR reefer experience. Started with a company training program and didn't complete. Would like to get more training with a company who doesn't require me to sign my life away charging me thousands. I have the license, I want to get experience. Any suggestions for going regional for me here in the N Houston area?
Thanks, Tee
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.
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.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.