Consider yourself extremely lucky, it takes years of experience to be even considered in some areas of the country. You literally won the trucking lottery.
Application process takes a long time compared to other companies - expect a month. Physical is the same as other companies.
Check out "my linehaul job" by sixstring on here. Everything you need to know is in there. Congrats, one of the other graduates in my class just interviewed with OD for the same position and has the background checks going already.
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.OD can be very selective. we have 2 forum members with over 1 yr experience who have takem roads tests, interviewed and even drug tests one was declined the other was told the decision would be made within 30.days. each terminal.proceeds differently.
Please dont put all your hopes in one company.
BUT.....G O O D L U C K
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.
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Abnormally high blood pressure.
A physical disorder in which you have pauses in your breathing, or take shallow breaths, during sleep. These pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. Normal breathing will usually resume, sometimes with a loud choking sound or snort.
In obstructive sleep apnea, your airways become blocked or collapse during sleep, causing the pauses and shallow breathing.
It is a chronic condition that will require ongoing management. It affects about 18 million people in the U.S.
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
Check out "my linehaul job" by sixstring on here. Everything you need to know is in there.
Awesome. Thank you.
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.
Please dont put all your hopes in one company.
Nope. Just two - Averitt and OD. I'll happily get my experience and hone my skills anywhere, though. I'm patient...
Life is strange. Just ran into an OD driver at a dock and he had time to chat. Set my mind at ease about some things and gave me a shot of confidence too.
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I'm a recent truck school grad. I applied online for linehaul at Old Dominion on a Saturday afternoon and the phone rang Monday morning. I have an interview with them on Friday.
I would love to work for them. Any insights on the interview or physical from those who have been through the application process would be much appreciated.
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.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.