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I don't mind starting from ground zero. My first year goal is something over 50K. I'm excited to see the gross pay numbers you all posted. I understand that you're probably busting your butts to do that well. I'm too new to know if that means you've got great driver managers or dispatchers behind your success, or you've managed to stay out of traffic jams. I'd ask what constitutes 'skill' in the job, but it's probably too many things to list.
I'm currently looking at paid training options in addition to two driving schools in the Atlanta area. This site (and forum) have been very useful. With the COVID slowdown, do you think it's likely that LTL shippers or big companies will offer "free" training? I'm going to make some calls on Monday.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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
Dispatcher:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Driver Manager:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
I don't mind starting from ground zero. My first year goal is something over 50K. I'm excited to see the gross pay numbers you all posted. I understand that you're probably busting your butts to do that well. I'm too new to know if that means you've got great driver managers or dispatchers behind your success, or you've managed to stay out of traffic jams. I'd ask what constitutes 'skill' in the job, but it's probably too many things to list.
I'm currently looking at paid training options in addition to two driving schools in the Atlanta area. This site (and forum) have been very useful. With the COVID slowdown, do you think it's likely that LTL shippers or big companies will offer "free" training? I'm going to make some calls on Monday.
Great driver managers / dispatchers aren't the reason for their success. Those drivers have proven time and again that they are productive, flexible and get the job done correctly everytime. They have earned the dispatchers trust. In trucking it almost always boils back down to you. You are the reason you are successful or not.
As for LTL companies providing free training right now? I doubt it.
From all accounts I've seen LTL is one of the freight types that's struggling right now. Pay cuts and furloughs.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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
Dispatcher:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Driver Manager:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I went to a non-company CDL school last year and it was paid for with a grant from my state as I was a 'missplaced worker' from being laid-off from the gas/oil fields.
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.
do you think it's likely that LTL shippers or big companies will offer "free" training?
I think paid training in LTL companies is rare. Most companies require you to have some dock time in before willing to invest in somebody's CDL.
FedEx Freight does it, that's how I got my CDL. They will hire somebody off the street and put them through their program in exchange for a year of service. Right now, things are murky. FedEx has scrapped their program Nationwide and they are finalizing furlough details. Once the people on furlough are called back, they may resume the program based on need. The people being furloughed are expected to be out until early August which means they won't be training anyone until August at the earliest.
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.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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
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I did say: 'one of the quickest ways' I did not say it was the only way.
My evidence is my own experience. $70,000+ right out of CDL school. Again though, similar jobs in the South pay less.
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.