Why Get An Endorsement You Don't Want?

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Ill tell you why, because you dont know when an opportunity may arrise that you needed the endorsements for.

I came out of school with all my endorsements. I drove OTR for 4 months just waiting to ger enough experience to move to linehaul. A friend told me some were taking people straight out of school so i got online and applied immediately. A few weeks later i was making twice the money, had full paid insurance, and was home at least a couple times a week if not more.

I told a friend of mine about it and he now works here too but he had to wait until he got the endorsements. Took him a few months because he had to do it on home time, he was otr. Most linehaul jobs work off seniority and he losrt SEVERAL spots because he couldnt get back to get those endorsements.

And as far as pulling doubles 6 String is right, its no biggie in fact in many case it is easier. Yes you can flip the rear pup much fasrer than a long box but if you do your job its not a problem. You do have to be even more cautious on bad roads but the way i drive in bad weather im safe anyway. As long as you dont try to back up too far its really no big deal.

Not trying to talk you into doubles but you will kick yourself later if you need the endorsement and dont have it.

Woody

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.

Linehaul:

Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.

LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.

Doubles:

Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.

TWIC:

Transportation Worker Identification Credential

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.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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