Stevens Transport
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Thanks Brett. After talking with the recruiter, since I'll be getting my CDL here, I will only have orientation the first week, then get paired up with the "trainer" to drive their backlot course and as long as I can show I can handle a rig, we can be out on the road as quick as the second week. But, that was a recruiter talking, so a grain of salt is used to digest any info. But always looking forward. I feel your advice of sticking out for a year at least is some of the best I have seen. And once I get through their "OTR Training Period", I can team with a friend who is starting their orientation on 2/16. And of course the recruiter hinted at the lease program. Your advice to stay away from the lease program is embedded in my head!! Goodness, this site is awesome!
i spoke with stevens about being a team, the lady there said stevens is a "solo based" company, not much benefit in being a "team" there! but i did hear good things from werner about teams, they said the teams make over $1,000 a week consistently, some have even told me about much more than that 1,300 to 1,500! so it pays to see what the company is based on i guess solo or teams or both! i think th name of the lady was wendy at stevens i was liking stevens because they have a bigger bed and hot spot in the system! i hear wener has hot spot also but the recruiter failed to mention it!
When I spoke with the recruiter, she said there are multiple possibilities. The Stevens Transport website states "Driving Careers And if you want to grow your income while staying on the road, you have many opportunities: starting as a company driver, moving into team options, becoming a trainer, leasing your truck, or becoming an owner operator. " found under the "truck-driving/truck-driving-jobs/". Thanks for everyone's input. It will help getting out of school.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
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i spoke with stevens about being a team, the lady there said stevens is a "solo based" company, not much benefit in being a "team" there! but i did hear good things from werner about teams, they said the teams make over $1,000 a week consistently, some have even told me about much more than that 1,300 to 1,500! so it pays to see what the company is based on i guess solo or teams or both! i think th name of the lady was wendy at stevens i was liking stevens because they have a bigger bed and hot spot in the system! i hear wener has hot spot also but the recruiter failed to mention it!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.