Did 2 years of LTL just hurt my ability to go back OTR?

That's ridiculous !
LTL is much harder to learn than OTR.
OTR is easy

 

Best of luck to you Mr. L.B. You are a REAL professional truck driver sir... you and all folks that do this kind of work... LTL, line haul, multiple trailers, multiple stops, tight places, city driving, all kinds of equipment... My hat goes off to you...
I'm trying to learn some about LTL cause all I have done so far was OTR and only know one type of truck and one type of transmission... So far that's what I chose because I knew it would be easier than anything... and I enjoy living in the truck since I have no home and no family...
But lately considering changes in life and OTR may not be possible at some point in the future... So maybe LTL, or line haul, or something else... But the more I read about it...
Anyway... hang in there Mr. L.B. you have everything to succeed... whatever you choose.

 

I'm curious why anyone would want to go back OTR. LTL isn't for everyone but I don't see any advantage beyond personal choice. Unless you like fighting for parking, dismissive or downright rude dock personnel, long load/unload times...

 

I've always considered OTR a "lifestyle", while local is a "job". My personal preference is to have a "job", but everyone is different.

 

Thanks... I am still learning about types of truck driving jobs other than OTR... not sure what I will do yet... Two friends of mine worked for truck staffing agencies and worked for a variety of companies doing all kinds of driving jobs, pulling different kinds of trucks, changing routines constantly according to each company... A lot of what they did was pretty similar to what I am reading about line haul, LTL, p&d and such... They were being paid over $20.00 per hr + some extras and choosing how often they would work, when to take hometime, where to go, etc, etc.... And that got my interest...

 

L.B. When you're ready to switch check out McElroy Truck Lines, Cuba AL. Seem to be a good outfit.

 

Rocks where are you at, what are you interested in. I've done doubles and local work mostly. I just helped a kid I guess get hired on at GFS out at another terminal far away as a chain driver. He worked for Swift nice kid he was worried about driving a day cab he was like "I don't know how to drive a day cab I'll have to learn." I said "If you can drive a sleeper you can drive a day cab there's a window in the back of it it's quiet helpful ha-ha!

You have options, but LTL and Food Work it's different then OTR. What about mail contractor? That's day cab, but it's usually not multiple trailers. It's usually out and back and dry van. Just a thought?