......should there be a terminal near where you live? I am new to trucking and still going to school. I have started looking around at different companies. I understand working OTR is part of the job for new drivers. I do intend to move from OTR to regional and possibly local after a few years. When looking for that first job does it matter? Most places seem to allow you to take the truck home. So having a local terminal does not matter as much? It's just so confusing. Thanks.
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When looking for a company to work for......
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ArmyMP, Dec 16, 2014.
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It matters not, as long as they're hiring in your area. Benefits of having a terminal in your area are you can get maintenance done on your off time and get to know the folks who work there. Negatives are... well the same as the benefits! They might require you to leave the truck there...
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being close to a terminal could be a convenience or a curse depending on how you look at it. convenience, cause if you decide to quit, your close to home. curse because some companies will make you leave the truck there if you live with in 50 miles or so. (depending on the company.)
there would be other things i'd look for in a training company, ie, pay when out with the trainer, what is expected of the trainer, how long will it be? what @ health insurance, or time home policy, does the trailer say cr england on it? once out on the road, do they have a sliding pay scale, what about detention pay or breakdown pay? will they pay you to search for mt trailers. do the trucks have apu's, are you allowed to have a power inverter installed? do they have a inward facing camera staring at you as you drive down the road? can you bring Fido or Garfield with you? what about your wife or kid? if no apu can you idle? any bonuses' like mpg or performance? forced dispatch? do they run new york city?
and that's just a start. add your city to your profile and it'll help if you ask questions in the future.
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Oh, don't get me wrong I've been looking at all those things. I'm not focused on just CPM and location.
Thanks for the advice
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Poster above me is correct. With driver shortages as bad as they are and only getting worse, most local companies who used to not hire student drivers will now hire and train you, provided you went to an accredited school and have all your endorsements.
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TWIC?
I want to get my hazmat, only problem is, I was told it does not transfer state to state. I am moving after I retire from the military. I do plan on getting my other endorsements. -
I search the job boards and it seems everyone except the big mega carriers want at least 6 months OTR. Maybe I am looking the wrong way. But options are limited when you are looking for employment 4 states away.
Figure earn my dues OTR, then move on to other things. -
Google for nearest TWIC office to you.
TWIC does transfer state to state.knuckledragger Thanks this.
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