Applying To Early?
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You didn't set yourself up for failure. Worse they can do is tell you no or tell you to reapply in November. LTL companies are always hiring, don't worry about it.
I first applied to FedEx freight in 12/2017. They said no because I had 1 too many moving violations. They told to me to reply when the oldest one was over 3 years old. The would've been in March or April of 2018. Those months rolled around and turns out they weren't hiring driver apprentices at that time. I had to wait another year until March 2019 to apply and get hired.
A no on an application isn't permanent (with a few exceptions). It's not a big deal if they deny it.
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
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Sometimes they may wave that 1 year experience requirements if they need someone bad enough. So you really have nothing to lose, I agree with Banks at worse they will say apply again when you meet the one 1 requirement.
Hey guys. Just wanted to update you guys on the situation. I submitted an application about a few days ago and just got a phone call earlier today to schedule an interview for linehaul driver. 😁 It seems to be looking good. Will there be any tests done during this phase, like knowing which hazmat placards to use and such?
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
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.BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
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:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
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Hello everyone! I wanted to get your opinion on applying for a new job while still employed.
Currently, I am an OTR driver for a company that trained me to get my class A CDL and have been with since November of last year. So I recently submitted my application for the Old Dominion terminal in Lockwood, NV. The terminal is 30 minutes away from home, with great benefits and pay, as well as home time. I know that there were openings at OD because I would take a look at their job postings at least once a week to see if it was still up and, sure enough, they still were. I was able to get all the endorsements I could and kept my record clean but I did not have the 1 year experience needed. I still submitted an application thinking the opportunity may be gone by the time November come around for a full year. Did I set myself up for failure doing this? Should I have waited before I applied? I would greatly appreciate any thoughts on this. Thank you!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
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.