Am I Nuts?
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I learned the hard way to NEVER tell a woman she is nuts.
Before I started trucking, I thought I'd eventually like to just run the Western states. I'm now OTR with all 48 (well, most of them), and I admit I like the variety too! I've just started, so maybe things will change, but I like bouncing around the whole country. I suppose with more regionalized runs, you learn favorite places to stop... but I feel like I'm starting to learn that even OTR.
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.
Dm:
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.
Pay, home time, miles, customers, how many days out, concerns being gone for three or more weeks at a time....
All these play into your decision. Can you switch back again to regional if the OTR doesn't fit the bill? I prefer OTR, just as little northeast as possible.
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.
Donna your not nuts in anyway. It’s up to what your prefference is. We are all different. If your doing what you want, making what you want then stay with it.
I’m too the point I want to stay closer to home and not on the road all the time. I basically run out and backs. That works for me. You do you!!!
I don't think Donna is nuts for considering going back to OTR because she finds regional boring. I'm looking at getting into trucking quite possibly as soon as I get my father squared away as he's elderly and needs an facility. I've spent since graduating high school in '91 steadily working, going from home to work, work to home and back to work. Quite frankly it's boring and while I'd consider a regional offer if it was made when I were to get in, going from A to B and back to A just in a truck sounds just as boring. I've got a friend who before retiring used to run regional from Dallas to Shreveport and back five days a week. Sounds boring as all heck, seeing the same stretch of road day after day after day. I'd go OTR if nothing else just for the change in scenery and who knows what's going on when you have to shut down for the day/night...
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.
Donna,
You are not crazy for wanting a change in scenery. Check with your company to see if you can return to regional if OTR isn't what you want. A good company will appreciate a good dedicated driver and I'm sure that they will accommodate you. Good luck!
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.
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With prime I spent one year otr and two years southeast region. When I went to marten I choice gulf coast region- east of I-35 , 4 months and I’m bored again! I’m think about going otr with marten. What’s your opinion? I’m listening for pros and cons!
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.