Local In Iowa?
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Anyone know of any trucking companies in Iowa that would get me home every day, have automated trucks, and no touch freight?
I know that's quite demanding for someone with less than 1yr experience (I'll be hopefully in the market after 1yr OTR with Schneider), especially throwing in the automated tractor, however, I feel more confident and, more importantly, safer in an automated tractor.
I live in Ottumwa IA, about 90m south from Des Moines and Iowa City.
As you told me before, since you went through that school there in Ottumwa, you could try Werner. Werner has autoshift trucks and they have accounts that will get you home when you want. However if you are looking for the MAXIMUM amount of opportunities, look no further than Swift. Swift being the largest carrier in North America, they have all sorts of options no matter what you are looking for. I don't know where their closest terminal is to Eastern Iowa but they would be one of the best bets.
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Look at Craigslist for Ottumwa, Des Moines, Iowa City. There's a company out of Panama, Iowa, (I think) that does a bunch of local, but I can't remember their name or what they haul right now. Dry vans though.
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.
You might wanna ask drivers at the locations you deliver too. If you're seeing trucks in Iowa, that are based in Iowa, talk to the drivers. You know, like if you keep seeing ABC Trucking trucks and they're based in Des Moines, that might be a Driver to talk to.
Panama Transfer is the one I had in mind.
Here's a list of Iowa based trucking companies. Some might have what you're looking for. The auto shift is going to be the toughest part of the three things you're looking for, I think.
Does Schneider not offer anything like that in your area or are you looking elsewhere for other reasons? Just curious because they seem to have a lot of options and they may be one of the companies that I look at if I decide to get out of OTR.
I'm on the 10th month of my rookie year and I drove a manual for the first time in about 7 months a couple of weeks ago. I found that going back to the manual once I had some experience and comfort built up was quite a bit easier than learning to shift during training. Just a thought. It may be worth it to go with a manual for the right opportunity.
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.
Does Schneider not offer anything like that in your area or are you looking elsewhere for other reasons? Just curious because they seem to have a lot of options and they may be one of the companies that I look at if I decide to get out of OTR.
I'm on the 10th month of my rookie year and I drove a manual for the first time in about 7 months a couple of weeks ago. I found that going back to the manual once I had some experience and comfort built up was quite a bit easier than learning to shift during training. Just a thought. It may be worth it to go with a manual for the right opportunity.
They do, however, I'm out of the hiring range for the area. I haven't gotten a chance to talk to a recruiter about it, but I might look into it if I can't find anything closer when the time comes.
I do like being with Schneider; the equipment is awesome and well kept save for our older trailers (anything starting with a 9), the miles are plentiful, pays well for my low cost of living (I have about $1500 in monthly bills and average around $700-800 take home a week), and the people are awesome (usually). But the end goal that my wife and I discussed way back before I was in school was that I'd be local and home every day. Females and wanting to start a family, am I right men!?
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.
That list is by no means all conclusive. West Side Transport isn't on there. Neither is Timpke out of Ames, ia and many more. Timpke only has 20 trucks and pays by the hour.. spent several hours while loading this morning in Missouri to a Timpke driver who used to work for West side when they had O/O's. He says he's home daily and they pay by the hour. West Side has home daily if you're willing to live in CR.
Does Schneider not offer anything like that in your area or are you looking elsewhere for other reasons? Just curious because they seem to have a lot of options and they may be one of the companies that I look at if I decide to get out of OTR.
I'm on the 10th month of my rookie year and I drove a manual for the first time in about 7 months a couple of weeks ago. I found that going back to the manual once I had some experience and comfort built up was quite a bit easier than learning to shift during training. Just a thought. It may be worth it to go with a manual for the right opportunity.
They do, however, I'm out of the hiring range for the area. I haven't gotten a chance to talk to a recruiter about it, but I might look into it if I can't find anything closer when the time comes.
I do like being with Schneider; the equipment is awesome and well kept save for our older trailers (anything starting with a 9), the miles are plentiful, pays well for my low cost of living (I have about $1500 in monthly bills and average around $700-800 take home a week), and the people are awesome (usually). But the end goal that my wife and I discussed way back before I was in school was that I'd be local and home every day. Females and wanting to start a family, am I right men!?
Ha! Well being over the road may have turned me into a female then. I'm ready to get something local myself. Good luck to you.
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.
Over The Road:
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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Anyone know of any trucking companies in Iowa that would get me home every day, have automated trucks, and no touch freight?
I know that's quite demanding for someone with less than 1yr experience (I'll be hopefully in the market after 1yr OTR with Schneider), especially throwing in the automated tractor, however, I feel more confident and, more importantly, safer in an automated tractor.
I live in Ottumwa IA, about 90m south from Des Moines and Iowa City.
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