Well Now I've Gone And Done It!
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Congrats Sir! Which school is it you are signing on with?
TDI in Sanford, FL. I picked them over Roadmaster because they have smaller class sizes.
I must be getting excited because I just woke up thinking it was time to get to school. Lol just a couple of weeks early. Lol. Not to worry as I can start my current driving job at 4.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
TDI in Sanford, FL. I picked them over Roadmaster because they have smaller class sizes.
I must be getting excited because I just woke up thinking it was time to get to school. Lol just a couple of weeks early. Lol. Not to worry as I can start my current driving job at 4.
That's Cool :) I know what you mean, it's like a kid on Christmas morning kind of exciting and the anticipation makes it all that much more. :)
If you can, be sure to keep us posted on your progress. I love reading and following along on how everybody is doing.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.OWI:
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Went up to the school today and met my 'Advisor'. There was some smoke-but all in all I'm very happy. They are running my background check and with the application I gave them today, he said I should here back from him tomorrow or thursday and he will likely have some pre-hires. Unless I hear something major that changes my mind, I'm going for LTL right out of school (Thanks 6 Strings). He said it should be no problem at all to get a Southeast Regional position. Also I should be able to get my tuition reimbursed over time (monthly payments to me after 30 days), and there will likely be a sign-on bonus. M-F out and home on *most* weekends. I could also do 14 days out with 4 days home.
I've not been very excited about this new career path and jumping into something totally new at my age, until now. Now-I'm stoked. There are many reasons I've been mulling over why I want to become a trucker for the last 2 years. I've talked myself into and out of this 10 times-but I keep coming back to the basics that got me looking at this career in the first place and those have never wavered. Strangely I've never been 'afraid' of the job itself. I think it's the career change that has caused me the most consternation. Going to the school, seeing the rigs, talking to someone that I felt spoke candidly and with a genuine interest in my success pushed me over the edge. Anyway This poop is real now!!!
Assuming everything goes as planned, school starts bright and early at 7am on March 9th! It will be nice that the school is just about 40 minutes away so I'll be home every night. Plus I'll have a *little* head start thanks the the High Road here!
Let's do this!!
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.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Pre-hires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.