What Is Most Important?
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What kind of freight you want to haul, rider / pet policy if it is important to you. Home time will kinda tie into what you haul. Flatbed has a lot of regional positions in general. Dry van has a decent mix of OTR & Regional, Reefer tends to be OTR. Those are generalizations, there is a little bit of everything in every type of freight. Benefits is a good one to compare. Don’t get caught up too much in cpm.
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.
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.CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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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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What are the most important factors to look for when choosing a trucking company to work for? (Aside from the obvious pay, home time and benefits).
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.