Do all new drivers go OTR?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by brettw77777, Jan 31, 2019.
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MDI in Hickory hires grads. Pay is hourly and home most nights .
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Pepsi distributes Dr Pepper in others. DPSG also has RC. That's the oldest cola I want to say, and the others branched off from themmud23609 said: ↑No they are on there own. Coke distributes Dr Pepper though in some areas.
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I didn’t, I got my CDL at Pepsi, worked at sysco for a bit. Now I bump docks at Walmart’s in the DE, and MD area, home every morning.
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That’s always an important thing to point out.bryan21384 said: ↑There are CDL holders that have never even packed a bag. I learned that during the year I worked locally in Nashville for Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. Of the entire fleet, only me and one other guy had OTR experience. I applaud local guys. Over the road for me is to much better. I don't feel as worn out at the end of the day. To me local work is not what it's cracked up to be but it's whatever works best for you individuallyClick to expand...
We have to deal with something the OTR guys don’t which is the commute. For me that is about 35 minutes, THEN 11-12 hours on the clock, THEN the commute home which may or may not include stopping here or there to get this or that.
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This company recently started hiring new cdl school graduates and has terminal in North Carolina.
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Right because when I worked for DPSG, it was a 48 mile commute to work through Nashville traffic. Getting wasn't an issue because it was 3 in the morning but when I got off, and to fight Nashville traffic during rush hour became a two hour drive home. All you really can do is eat, shower, lay down.MACK E-6 said: ↑That’s always an important thing to point out.
We have to deal with something the OTR guys don’t which is the commute. For me that is about 35 minutes, THEN 11-12 hours on the clock, THEN the commute home which may or may not include stopping here or there to get this or that.
Then 10 break starts at punching out, not when you walk back through your door.Click to expand...
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