Experienced local driver wanting to go otr, Which co. should I try?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Stunt_Driver, Jul 18, 2010.
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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.Paddington Thanks this.
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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.
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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.
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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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