Got my app done for prime, the recruiter said I should find out sometime tomorrow if I am pre approved :) I am praying I will be, because from reading prime drivers posts on this site and research, they are the best. for my current situation there my best fit. but if something un forseen happens, I will keep applying till I get in somewhere. I want this bad and I will do whatever it takes to make it happen.
Now is when the fun begins. Do you have any idea what your looking for? OTR , regional , local? What kind of freight do you wanna haul, dry van , refer, flat bed? There is a ton of information here to help make those decisions. And like you said plenty great people to help steer you I the right direction just never be afraid to ask. Good luck to you
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 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.
Thank you my friend, I appreciate that. I will go OTR for awhile, that's what I really want to do. I feel like down the road I would like to run regional after I pay my dues and learn the business. probably starting with refer or dry van to get my experience and get accustomed to the lifestyle, figure things out. My ultimate goal is getting into tanker :) I was afraid to post and ask questions for awhile but I finally feel ready lol
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 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.
Quick tip someone gave me about tanker. Make sure you get your hazmat as well as your twic card before even moving to tanker. Obviously not a big deal if your gonna haul milk or water but getting your twic card will be huge in order to haul oil, has, etc cause it gets you into the ports. And from what I understand it can take up to a few months to get the card so start ahead time. Like I said though that's a tip someone gave me who works in fuel hauling.
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
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passed my permit test with flying colors! thanks to the high road training program. I worked on all the sections and went back an did them again, and wow did it pay off. the test was actually easy for me! Im super excited for the next phase of my journey. wouldn't have been possible without this website and all the great folks on here :)