Driver Trainee - When Should I expect to receive home time?

Discussion in 'Swift' started by cannonrush, Nov 10, 2015.

  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    I got my first home time, at home, after I went solo.
    During training I spent one home time with my mentors family. It was very nice.
    I slept in the truck, but had a nice shower and good food and nice people around me.

    Oh, and I was in training about 2 months. So it was closer to 3 months out before I got a real home time.

    Don't be deluded by what you are told about home times.
    You will be out a long time between, if you want to make any money.

    Once you go solo OTR you should expect to be out 4-5 weeks between home times of 3 to 4 days.
    A couple terminals only allow 2 days without cleaning out and giving up your truck. Phoenix is one.
    My home times are never at my home terminal, so I don't have to worry about that.

    The thing with home time is that your pay will suffer that week, and probably the next as well.
    You will likely have 2 low pay checks for every home time.
    You have to plan for that.
     
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