Experienced local driver wanting to go otr, Which co. should I try?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Stunt_Driver, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. fulgrwnmn

    fulgrwnmn Light Load Member

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    where you located stunt?
     
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  3. Stunt_Driver

    Stunt_Driver Bobtail Member

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  4. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    So you want to make the same money and have longer hours, sleep in a smelly truck, and wonder what the old lady is really doing.
     
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  5. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Sounds like a good reason for some of us to avoid OTR.

    Marry Xaviera Hollander, and you won't have to wonder anymore. :biggrin_2559:
     
  6. frago

    frago Light Load Member

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    OTR has many benefits over Local and only a fool wouldnt see them. That being said I wouldn't just settle for a company that wants to treat you like a newb and all that. Your experience must count for you or the move is not worthwhile. Local is 100 times more difficult than OTR and if they try to jerk you around about it write them off and move on to someone who respects the skills.
    Biggest mistake many make when deciding to go back OTR after local is letting a company walk all over them and treat them like some sort of rookie. This leads to resentment and most likely a quick exit back to local as you get fed up with poor treatment of being with a "trainer" that has merely 3 or so years of sttering wheel holding for credentials.
    I urge you to be picky and find a good smaller company that respects local experience.
     
  7. small_time 74

    small_time 74 Bobtail Member

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    I'm starting out i have a job offer regional or OTR not sure witch one? I don't mind being gone.
     
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