Getting Back OTR
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Check out Lessors Inc. I currently drive for them and they have a Terminal in Dover, Florida. They require a minimum of 9 months Experience but considering you've been holding a CDL for so long I really don't know if they would consider you or not. I guess it would come down to verifiable experience vs how long its been since you have done OTR.
Experience drivers start at .36 they might try to give you .35 and we run all new equipment and trailers. No rust, squeaks and dents but I will warn you. Any damage to their equipment and it comes out of your pocket, they don't play around. They wash all their equipment weekly and keep it sparkling!
Oh they run this big loop from Minnesota to Florida but its not always a straight shot to Florida, they'll have you go to States like NC, VA, GA, NC from MN and then run to FL from one of those States and they then grab a lot of OJ.
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.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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Hello truckers! I've held a CDL for 20 years now. I've driven local jobs in CA for 7 years and have a couple years OTR with both RE Garrison Trucking and Knight Transport. However the last time I drove tractor/trailer was 2000. Well after moving to Daytona Beach FL last year I've made the decision to get back OTR for the money and experience. I'm having to take an 80 hr CDL refresher course to get back on the road again. I'm looking at a few companies and wondering if any of you have some insight into driving with any of them? Here's the companies and what I've found talking to them/researching.
-Prime (highest paying company I've found at 41 cents mi after training, but long training time.) -Windy Hill trucking (closest terminal to Daytona Beach, hauls same freight (flowers) no Northeast or West Coast but 29 cents after training) -Western Express ( no out of pocket expense to get recertified and 30 cents a mile after training) -Werner (Offer regional and dedicated routes for Central FL, but won't give me a strait answer of pay)
The most important thing to me is getting home time, then miles. Also is there a company I should be talking to besides the ones I've mentioned? I've talked a little to Swift but hear they do NYC alot from FL. I'd appreciate any feedback you may have and thank you in advance for replies!!
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.
Dedicated Route:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
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.