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Before signing up for that regional run

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by sharp.dressed.man, Apr 7, 2013.

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  1. Apr 7, 2013 #1
    sharp.dressed.man

    sharp.dressed.man Heavy Load Member

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    Due to a change at home I have to stay close to the IL/MO area so I have been looking for regional work.

    I called a company about a Midwest Regional run and I was liking what I was hearing until the recruiter asked me if I had a passport. I asked why would I need a passport for a Midwest Regional run. The recruiter says oh you'll go to Canada on occasion. I politely thanked her for her time and hung up. When did Canada become part of the Midwest?

    If you have reasons why you need to absolutely stay in a certain region/area then make sure you ask exactly what states you will be in and how often they send drivers out of their assigned region. If the recruiter can't give you good solid details then you better be very careful about taking the offer.
     
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  3. Apr 7, 2013 #2
    dschmidt201

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    Apply to schnider but do not take the job unless you get a dedicated account. Their reginal is 800 air miles versus their dedicated is 400 air miles and less
     
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  4. Apr 7, 2013 #3
    TexasPhoenix

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    Roehl might have a regional that might interest you.
     
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  5. Apr 7, 2013 #4
    perufb

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    There midwest regional drivers go to Canada also dont they? Although most of them refused when I worked there!
     
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  7. Apr 7, 2013 #5
    biggare1980

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    I think most companies will run you out of the region you hire on for if the need arises. You may spend a year running the midwest and then that load comes in that needs to go to Texas and your the only truck thats within 200 miles. Companies are more worried about serving the customer and not worried about the driver. Just saying
     
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  8. Apr 7, 2013 #6
    Njnoob

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    Each company's definition of Regional is different.

    Could be anywhere from a 250 to 800 mile radius.
     
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  9. Apr 7, 2013 #7
    sharp.dressed.man

    sharp.dressed.man Heavy Load Member

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    Drivers are internal customers of a company. Finding a company that balances the wants and needs of external customers with the wants and needs of internal customers is difficult, but there are some companies that get it right.

    To me getting it right is about 60/40 in favor of external customers. I will not drive for a company that thinks internal customers (employees) aren't just as vital as external ones.

    Long winded response aside. You are correct and I am willing to go out of region on occasion, because I understand that is going to happen at times.
     
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  10. Apr 7, 2013 #8
    TripleSix

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    You're right. I run Texas regional and I've been to Yellowknife. How's that for a region? I'm not going to complain though...after all, I did tell the office people that there isn't a load I won't pull or a place I won't go if they put enough money on it. No finance, no romance.
     
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  11. Apr 7, 2013 #9
    Joker85

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    Try jb hunt dedicated or intermodal you'll stay busy and great money.
     
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  12. Apr 8, 2013 #10
    Autocar

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    Some parts of Canada are not very far from Illinois, so yes, that could well be within the region.
     
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