Amazon OTR Trucks
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I think those tractors are leased, but I could be wrong.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I think those tractors are leased, but I could be wrong.
They probably are. Our tractors are leased also.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I meant lease operators like their vans are.
The gray Amazon branded trucks are basically an affiliate of Amazon.
Amazon purchased the trucks then leased them out to a carrier, who runs under amazon’s insurance and authority and of course their freight. The affiliate basically bought a franchise with amazon.
The gray Amazon branded trucks are basically an affiliate of Amazon.
Amazon purchased the trucks then leased them out to a carrier, who runs under amazon’s insurance and authority and of course their freight. The affiliate basically bought a franchise with amazon.
So the drivers of those trucks are not Amazon employees, correct?
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
That is correct. Usually on the bottom of the door you’ll see the company name. A lot of the Amazon tractors out here run under a company named Geneva Transport.
The gray Amazon branded trucks are basically an affiliate of Amazon.
Amazon purchased the trucks then leased them out to a carrier, who runs under amazon’s insurance and authority and of course their freight. The affiliate basically bought a franchise with amazon.
So the drivers of those trucks are not Amazon employees, correct?
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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Driving through TN the other day I came up behind an Amazon trailer. It’s not real common for me to overtake an Amazon trailer because those independent contractors usually drive like the devil is chasing them. So I saw that this trailer was being pulled by an official Amazon conventional sleeper OTR tractor. Amazon color, Amazon logo. Then in AR I saw another one.
My question is if Amazon is gradually moving away from the independent contractor to a private fleet? Maybe following the Walmart transportation model? Just curious if this is a trend.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated