It just can't get better then that!!!

I ran OTR for 20+ years,then got a local job with a grocery store chain.LOVED IT!
4 days on,3 days off and great pay and benefits.

They ended up doing a bunch of driver cut backs and i was lower on the seniority list so lost my job.

I now do regional on a dedicated account for a private carrier.
I like it pretty well,off on weekends and home a night or two during the week.

The best job i had was the local job...i really miss it.

Hang with that new job.Do your very best and make and career out of it.
OTR is not for everyone and local is great for a young man.You still can have a home life and make decent money.

It is great to hear a good story like this instead of the sob stories of OTR for a mega carrier.

 

So...what kind of truck will you be driving and trailer size will you be pulling? They are going to turn you loose in their rig right after you complete cdl school?

 

Congratulations, Pariente! Now, just don't screw it up!

Take it slow and easy, listen to everything you are told, then make up your own mind. A lot of local companies, the drivers like to screw with the new guy a bit, so keep a thick skin, and a bit of perspective.

Good luck, hope you love it!

 

I was getting pretty jealous until you mentioned the 1:00 AM start time. No thanks. There is a Polish proverb that goes something like this: "night work is for your dick and the cat."

 

I used to run midnight leave out......not bad at all and no traffic most of the shift.

 

It's actually not a bad shift at all. If you work it steady, your body gets used to it. Beats the heck out of rotating around all the time. It can be a bit difficult for family life, until you and yours get used to it though.

 

First, change your attitude. Do not hope you will get your CDL. Know it! Those that hoped were the ones that were coming back for a retest.

What type of route is this? Food delivery, line haul, drop and hooks?

Hopefully this position was not open because no one else was willing to do it, without riot gear!

Mikeeee

 

That is a nice truck bud.