I am supposed to go to Minnesota at the end of month.i have my cdl with tank endorsement. I've been driving local only up north for past year.i moved back to Florida and having trouble finding a job.every company i have talked to says i dont qualify for their programs.then i find out that what the recruiter said about orientation was not the truth.i have no problem with having to spend a month with a trainer otr.but to go up there then 3weeks with trainer at $400 a week i just can't do when i have 5 kids.if anyone knows a company that i could look into i would greatly appreciate it.i loved to be home on weekends with a regional job.but 2 weeks i could do.anythang right now would be a blessing. Seeing i havent worked in 4 weeks now and its starting to look bad.dont want to go back to construction but need income. Please let me know so i can start to provide for my family again.thankz
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.
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.
I am supposed to go to Minnesota at the end of month.i have my cdl with tank endorsement. I've been driving local only up north for past year.i moved back to Florida and having trouble finding a job.every company i have talked to says i dont qualify for their programs.then i find out that what the recruiter said about orientation was not the truth.i have no problem with having to spend a month with a trainer otr.but to go up there then 3weeks with trainer at $400 a week i just can't do when i have 5 kids.if anyone knows a company that i could look into i would greatly appreciate it.i loved to be home on weekends with a regional job.but 2 weeks i could do.anythang right now would be a blessing. Seeing i havent worked in 4 weeks now and its starting to look bad.dont want to go back to construction but need income. Please let me know so i can start to provide for my family again.thankz
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.