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hello all, I'm new to this forum and I'm thinking of going in to trucking, my friend works for Colonial and he likes it allot although the pay isnt as good. I have been to several different boards and have been reading and reading about good companys bad companys etc. I know who to stay away from company like Swift, CR, JP #### huh I mean hunt lolz and a few others. I heard Schneider has a good training program and are really good on teaching safety etc. and just a plan good company to start out with. I have heard the term per deim being thrown around here what does that exactly mean?? What does O/O mean?? I see some many people type that here, well thanks again
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hello all, I'm new to this forum and I'm thinking of going in to trucking, my friend works for Colonial and he likes it allot although the pay isnt as good. I have been to several different boards and have been reading and reading about good companys bad companys etc. I know who to stay away from company like Swift, CR, JP #### huh I mean hunt lolz and a few others. I heard Schneider has a good training program and are really good on teaching safety etc. and just a plan good company to start out with. I have heard the term per deim being thrown around here what does that exactly mean?? What does O/O mean?? I see some many people type that here, well thanks again
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O/O=Owner Operator.

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hello all, I'm new to this forum and I'm thinking of going in to trucking, my friend works for Colonial and he likes it allot although the pay isnt as good. I have been to several different boards and have been reading and reading about good companys bad companys etc. I know who to stay away from company like Swift, CR, JP #### huh I mean hunt lolz and a few others. I heard Schneider has a good training program and are really good on teaching safety etc. and just a plan good company to start out with. I have heard the term per deim being thrown around here what does that exactly mean?? What does O/O mean?? I see some many people type that here, well thanks again
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welcome.

o/o means "owner-operator"

as for "per diem" it basically means an amount of money is taken off your paycheck each week for the days you are on the road, and then your pay is taxed on the balance. then, that "per diem" money is put back into your paycheck. i haven't had a per diem job in years, so if i described it wrong, someone else will chime in and explain it in better detail.
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punch "diem" into the search tab at the top there. i just read SEVERAL threads on it earlier today as a matter of fact. there is EXTENSIVE info on it here.
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Hi Colleen,

Are you thinking about the Colonial based out of Knoxville, TN ? I also have a friend that just started with them.... Likes it so far. Jon
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Greetings.
Now that I see that your questions have been so eloquently answered; I bid you greetings and welcome you to the board.
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Welcome, Legend! Browse the boards and ask away. Lots of good information here...
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You can also google them and bring up trucker definitions with hundred's of words you might not be familar with.
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Hi Colleen,

Are you thinking about the Colonial based out of Knoxville, TN ? I also have a friend that just started with them.... Likes it so far. Jon
Colonial is pretty much based out of the south and they dont make runs out to the northern west region of the country, only the O/O make runs up here and I dont plan on ever being on O/O. My i ask who your friend is being trainned by? My friend who works for them is a trainer and he is trainning someone now.
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