hometime?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by sw6g, Aug 29, 2011.

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  1. Aug 29, 2011 #11
    Marksteven

    Marksteven Road Train Member

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    Have you considered a Local driving Job? If you want real hometime, thats the way to go. I'm usually back at the house by 4:30-5:00 mon. thru friday.
     
    Marksteven, Aug 29, 2011
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  3. Aug 29, 2011 #12
    TruckermanD

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    Im glad I'm actually looking to be out at least 6 weeks at a time.
     
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  4. Aug 29, 2011 #13
    sw6g

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    Yes, Im looking for a local job or something with great home time in the long run. I'm just figuring that I may have to do otr/regional for a while at first.
     
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  5. Aug 29, 2011 #14
    wsyrob

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    That's sort of what I thought when I read that as well.

    I get as much home time as I need within reason. In the 4 years I have been with Superior Carriers I have averaged over 104 days off per year. I don't count it as a day off unless its 24 hours at the house either so there are other days when I get home before noon or leave out that afternoon. My longest trip has been 16 days. Most average 4-7 nights. I started this job out of truck driving school too.
     
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  7. Aug 29, 2011 #15
    Marksteven

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    My sggestion to you: If you see or know of any outfit that runs Daycabs regardless of what they haul ( LTL, beverage, food, furniture or private mfg.) stop in and leave an application, you may be the right guy at the right time.
     
    Marksteven, Aug 29, 2011
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    sw6g Thanks this.
  8. Aug 30, 2011 #16
    twhit2011

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    I plan to never be home in the first year. I believe it is the nature of the beast. I can remember my dad as a kid being gone for 2-3 months straight at times.
     
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  9. Aug 30, 2011 #17
    THBatMan8

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    Most local companies want recent OTR experience before they hire a driver. It can be anything from 6 months to 3 years depending on the company.
     
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  10. Aug 30, 2011 #18
    chompi

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    sw6g, like I said, stay home. Why don't learn massage or something. Plenty of homo, I mean home time there! lol!
     
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  11. Aug 30, 2011 #19
    notezbngrn71

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    Roehl Transport has some of the best home time programs out there. I'm out 14 days and home 7. They also offer 7/7 and 7/3,7/4.

    If you go national, they can get you home for 3 days every 11 if you want.
     
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  12. Aug 30, 2011 #20
    sw6g

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