What Are The Best Companies To Drive For??? - Student Driver Out Of Tampa Fl
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Hey Stephen, it is tough being in Florida as you are finding out. I think that Knight has some regional work down in that area. The kind of time off you are wanting is going to be tough to find. You may have to settle for less time off for at least a year until you get yourself established. Regional opportunities are going to be more likely to have more time off than 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.
Werner has a dedicated route in Florida with Home Depot.. Train over the road with them and you will be done in about 4 weeks. While training call driver placement and tell them you want to be on dedicated account. They usually have a waiting list but not more than 6 months.
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."
Over The Road:
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.
The best companies to drive for are the one you just left and the one you want to go to.
Seriously, one day off for seven days on the road is about the norm. Flat bedders can get five days out and weekends off in some cases.
Hey Stephen, it is tough being in Florida as you are finding out. I think that Knight has some regional work down in that area. The kind of time off you are wanting is going to be tough to find. You may have to settle for less time off for at least a year until you get yourself established. Regional opportunities are going to be more likely to have more time off than OTR.
Thanks, so much, what are regional home times, I'm okay with earning my wings and sacraficing, you think knight is better than weren't. We're net keeps you out for 14 days, I'm sure I can find something better than that right? They also told me that the dedicated routes are driver unload with a huge waiting list. I've been seriously looking at knight, however i don't like that i have to return the equipment, however it's not too bad i just live about 45 mind away. What's your take on weren't verses knight, as long as I'm t aken care of I'm good all around.
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.
Werner has a dedicated route in Florida with Home Depot.. Train over the road with them and you will be done in about 4 weeks. While training call driver placement and tell them you want to be on dedicated account. They usually have a waiting list but not more than 6 months.
Thanks for the post, werner told me that my chances of me getting a dedicated route are slim to none.
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."
Over The Road:
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.
The best companies to drive for are the one you just left and the one you want to go to.
Seriously, one day off for seven days on the road is about the norm. Flat bedders can get five days out and weekends off in some cases.
Thanks for the post, I'm okay with 7 to 10 days out, so you think knight is okay..
The best companies to drive for are the one you just left and the one you want to go to.
Seriously, one day off for seven days on the road is about the norm. Flat bedders can get five days out and weekends off in some cases.
Yes your right and I'm okay with that to start earning my strips.
Hey Stephen, it is tough being in Florida as you are finding out. I think that Knight has some regional work down in that area. The kind of time off you are wanting is going to be tough to find. You may have to settle for less time off for at least a year until you get yourself established. Regional opportunities are going to be more likely to have more time off than OTR.
I'm okay with that, I know I need to establish some drive time before I can be picky, what's the best case see rid home time you think? How many days home is regional?
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.
With Werner, you get 1 day off for every 6 days out if over the road. They have a 3M account that gets you home evry other weekend but I believe you are to far south for that. You should be able to get on with a reefer company with all that citrus down there. Regional runs will get you home every weekend for your reset. Usually you will get home Friday evenings and then pull back out Sunday nights.
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.
Over The Road:
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.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
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I live in the Tampa Florida I have my CDL class A and I am taking a refresher course because I have no recent experience. So I'm looking for some of the bets companies to work for that will get me home 7 to 10 days at least and pay good, that will allow me to also take home the equipment. The school im going to is recruiting for Werner... but they are only offering OTR 14 days+ home for 2 and the pay sucks. I also need reimbursement for school and better pay for training too with little turnaround, as they will keep me with a trainer for up to 6 weeks. If anyone has any ideas please let me know what companies I should start looking at because the school im going to is not helpful at all, they are keeping me in a limited box of a few selected companies telling me I wont find anyone else. Please help!!! I'm also looking at knight as well, just look for some good honest direction.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.