Home Daily During Training Period?
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In this thread user 6 string rhythm talks about his home daily linehaul job he got straight out of trucking school. Hopefully it can be of some help to you.
LTL Trucking - My linehaul job
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
Linehaul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.
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ME: 51 yrs. of age. Fresh out of Interstate Truck Driving School, Minnesota with my Class-A.
Let me start off by telling you all that this site is wonderful. This site has helped me through my CDL course at school. The Pre-Trip test and study material helped me tremendously. And, the forum is great. I've been reading Errol V.'s journal lately and I am hooked. Everyone is very supportive of the rookie drivers giving them advise when needed and answering questions they may have (there is no such thing as a dumb question).
After many discussions with my better half of 23 years, I finially convinced her that I needed a career change and driving truck has always been on my bucket list. However, she had one stipulation. No OTR! (You would think after 23 years of marriage, she would be more than happy to get rid of me for weeks at a time). I know training OTR is a temporary thing and it may come down to something I have to do. But, in order to keep the peace, I am going to try to keep the training home daily.
I have been looking for Home Daily positions that will consist of approx 400-500/day and have found quit a few and have started filling out apps and getting phone calls back. However, one thing I didn't take into consideration is the training period. My first convesation with recruiter mentioned that they should have openings soon but their training would be OTR (no home daily). OTR training for home daily position? Foolish me, this never crossed my mind.
Has anyone experienced or heard of home daily training? Is it possible to be 'Home Daily' during time in truck with trainer? I am thinking that companies with a hub or headquarters in Minnesota would maybe have option of home daily during training. Training with home daily may be common and I am worried for nothing.
EXAMPLE: Dedicated run to Wisconsin or Illinois of approx 400 miles day. Basically, same as training OTR but training will of course probably take more time since less miles per day.
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CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Dedicated Run:
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.
Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).