Starting To Have Doubts With This Profession
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Hey. There is no shame in finding out that OTR is not for you. There is about a 90 percent turnover rate in this Business. You certainly are not alone. Waste Management is a huge company. It should be a very stable job. There will ALWAYS be garbage, and SOMEONE has to haul it!
Good Luck!
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.
Hey. There is no shame in finding out that OTR is not for you. There is about a 90 percent turnover rate in this Business. You certainly are not alone. Waste Management is a huge company. It should be a very stable job. There will ALWAYS be garbage, and SOMEONE has to haul it!
Good Luck!
Thanks, they start you off with 16$ an hour which isn't bad in Mississippi, just trying to see what my options are b/c OTR isn't the answer lol.
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.
Hey there.
I've been with my company for 7 months and it's about to be my 8th month with them, at first when I started out driving trucks I liked it, it wasn't bad and you get paid weekly. One of my gripes is that you be home every 2 or 3 weeks which is why I'm trying(Keyword "Trying.") to stick out this year thing with the company.
Honestly I would've preferred driving a straight truck that involves me doing something other than driving.
Today I was at Sysco in Memphis, this was my third or fourth time being there at the receiving, the backing there is terrible as it was not designed for a truck with a sleeper cab and a 53' foot trailer from what my Trainer told me months back and I believe him too. I like truck driving and all but I hate getting these feelings like "Why are they sending me here to back into an area not designed for these type of trucks/Trailer.?" Granted, that this wasn't the first time I've had backing like these but it's really starting to wear out on me. I wanna be content with the job I'm doing.
I got an interview with Waste Management(Face to Face) where I'll be driving a Straight Truck and possibly be more involved with the work besides driving from what I've been told on the phone with them.(Hopefully.) I'm actually trying to push for a straight truck job as we speak, WM was a start and I can only hope it gets better from here on out because I'm ready to turn the keys in.
Don't get me wrong they're a good company.
What company are you with? Do they have any dedicated or local gigs you could get on where you'd be home more often or even every night? I'm running dedicated with Swift and it's alot different than typical otr. Maybe they have shuttle runs, where you just drive 500 miles round trip each day, the same exact trip?
There's nothing wrong with leaving in less than a year, unless you've got a contract to keep--then you might end up owing your company money. Still, it's neat to achieve a goal you set for yourself when you started. Ask around at your company. There are probably options you dont know about.
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Hey there.
I've been with my company for 7 months and it's about to be my 8th month with them, at first when I started out driving trucks I liked it, it wasn't bad and you get paid weekly. One of my gripes is that you be home every 2 or 3 weeks which is why I'm trying(Keyword "Trying.") to stick out this year thing with the company.
Honestly I would've preferred driving a straight truck that involves me doing something other than driving.
Today I was at Sysco in Memphis, this was my third or fourth time being there at the receiving, the backing there is terrible as it was not designed for a truck with a sleeper cab and a 53' foot trailer from what my Trainer told me months back and I believe him too. I like truck driving and all but I hate getting these feelings like "Why are they sending me here to back into an area not designed for these type of trucks/Trailer.?" Granted, that this wasn't the first time I've had backing like these but it's really starting to wear out on me. I wanna be content with the job I'm doing.
I got an interview with Waste Management(Face to Face) where I'll be driving a Straight Truck and possibly be more involved with the work besides driving from what I've been told on the phone with them.(Hopefully.) I'm actually trying to push for a straight truck job as we speak, WM was a start and I can only hope it gets better from here on out because I'm ready to turn the keys in.
Don't get me wrong they're a good company.
What company are you with? Do they have any dedicated or local gigs you could get on where you'd be home more often or even every night? I'm running dedicated with Swift and it's alot different than typical otr. Maybe they have shuttle runs, where you just drive 500 miles round trip each day, the same exact trip?
There's nothing wrong with leaving in less than a year, unless you've got a contract to keep--then you might end up owing your company money. Still, it's neat to achieve a goal you set for yourself when you started. Ask around at your company. There are probably options you dont know about.
I drive for Maverick, they don't go all 48 they're like midwest and southeast. They're not on a contract either but I asked for a dedicated account but to no avail there wasn't one. I might ask if they got one in Glass though b/c I'm running reefer with them.
They're a great company thought and my FM is nice.
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.
Fm:
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.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
I drive for Maverick, they don't go all 48 they're like midwest and southeast. They're not on a contract either but I asked for a dedicated account but to no avail there wasn't one. I might ask if they got one in Glass though b/c I'm running reefer with them.
They're a great company thought and my FM is nice.
Gotcha. If you are really determined to stick it out for a year just so you can get that sense of accomplishment, I'd keep asking. Don't just ask the same person over and over. Do that, and ask different people. I'm sure there are other options you dont know about.
If not, no big deal. Lol. That's just what I would do.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
Fm:
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.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
I drive for Maverick, they don't go all 48 they're like midwest and southeast. They're not on a contract either but I asked for a dedicated account but to no avail there wasn't one. I might ask if they got one in Glass though b/c I'm running reefer with them.
They're a great company thought and my FM is nice.
Gotcha. If you are really determined to stick it out for a year just so you can get that sense of accomplishment, I'd keep asking. Don't just ask the same person over and over. Do that, and ask different people. I'm sure there are other options you dont know about.
If not, no big deal. Lol. That's just what I would do.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
Well Schneider did say they have a dedicated route where I'm home every weekend, but I already got 3 preventable and they still willing to accept me.
I'm skeptical on the situation.
Dedicated Route:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
Fm:
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.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
Well Schneider did say they have a dedicated route where I'm home every weekend, but I already got 3 preventable and they still willing to accept me.
I'm skeptical on the situation.
If you do stay otr , you're probably best off staying with Maverick for a while. The longer you stay and the more people you meet, the less you are "just a number."
Dedicated Route:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
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.
Well Schneider did say they have a dedicated route where I'm home every weekend, but I already got 3 preventable and they still willing to accept me.
I'm skeptical on the situation.
If you do stay otr , you're probably best off staying with Maverick for a while. The longer you stay and the more people you meet, the less you are "just a number."
Tbh if I ever do go back to OTR they're the only company I can see myself going back too. Their terminal is like 10 miles away and they work with you to get you home.
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.
Dedicated Route:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
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.
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Hey there.
I've been with my company for 7 months and it's about to be my 8th month with them, at first when I started out driving trucks I liked it, it wasn't bad and you get paid weekly. One of my gripes is that you be home every 2 or 3 weeks which is why I'm trying(Keyword "Trying.") to stick out this year thing with the company.
Honestly I would've preferred driving a straight truck that involves me doing something other than driving.
Today I was at Sysco in Memphis, this was my third or fourth time being there at the receiving, the backing there is terrible as it was not designed for a truck with a sleeper cab and a 53' foot trailer from what my Trainer told me months back and I believe him too. I like truck driving and all but I hate getting these feelings like "Why are they sending me here to back into an area not designed for these type of trucks/Trailer.?" Granted, that this wasn't the first time I've had backing like these but it's really starting to wear out on me. I wanna be content with the job I'm doing.
I got an interview with Waste Management(Face to Face) where I'll be driving a Straight Truck and possibly be more involved with the work besides driving from what I've been told on the phone with them.(Hopefully.) I'm actually trying to push for a straight truck job as we speak, WM was a start and I can only hope it gets better from here on out because I'm ready to turn the keys in.
Don't get me wrong they're a good company.