Going from local to regional adjustment

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by cman87, Dec 14, 2022.

  1. cman87

    cman87 Light Load Member

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    I'm currently a local, home daily driver with weekends off flirting with the idea of going regional with another company.

    New company would be more pay and way better benefits, but the thought of going back out on the road is kind of intimidating.
     
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  3. Eddiec

    Eddiec Road Train Member

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    Will the pay and benefits compensate for your dislike of the position? Why take a job that you hate and will quit after 3 weeks?
     
  4. cman87

    cman87 Light Load Member

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    Lol I think I can last longer than 3 weeks. Main thing is that rent is getting expensive and my current commute too long for my liking.
     
  5. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    So, if you EITHER move closer to your job OR found cheaper rent, you would be cool? And getting both would be…?
     
  6. cman87

    cman87 Light Load Member

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    I've been looking, but vacancies closer to work are low. Cheaper would put me further away and/or in higher crime area
     
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    abyliks Road Train Member

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    What is your location? And what is the companies definition of regional?
     
  8. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Do you and your supervisor have a decent working relationship? He make know of a place or someone who knows a place.
     
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  9. cman87

    cman87 Light Load Member

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    Indiana. Midwest regional
     
  10. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    It sounds like you understand the situation very well. Please don't calculate your future regional paychecks assuming you get 3,000 miles per week. Make the company put you in contact with current drivers working for the same account and then ask them open-ended questions about the pay, schedule, equipment, etc at the regional company. Don't compare the recruiter's optimistic theoretical maximum possibility with the comfortable current job unless the regional job has a pay guarantee.
     
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  11. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Indiana is a big state. What's the nearest city?
     
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