I have to do OTR starting out?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Greenhorn23, Jan 27, 2020.

  1. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Here's a video about Fastenal. This company hires new cdl grads and I remember one in Jacksonville was hired and really liked working there. He did local for a year or so and got tired of that so went with an OTR position with Fastenal.


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  3. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    That's your opinion. Living in a dirty truck a dozen other dirty, fat, hairy, mouth breathers lived in prior to you. No thanks.

    Being away from home for weeks at a time to scrape together a couple nickels. No thanks.

    Open highway. Where's the challenge in that?
     
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  4. Chinatown

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    Airgas -->> Apply On Company Site
    driving school training in the past 4 years
     
  5. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    There are no hard rules on this topic. Once you get that CDL and want to work local hit the streets and apply apply apply. I am 100% positive if you try hard enough you will find a good fit!
     
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  6. Chinatown

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    DHL Supply Chain
    Jacksonville, FL
    $65,000 - $70,000 a year
    (if applicant has less than one year of experience a certificate of completion from an accredited CDL training school is required).
    Click --->> Apply On Company Site
     
  7. FloridaBoy93

    FloridaBoy93 Light Load Member

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    Man up? Maybe you don’t know peoples situations and what not that maybe OTR isn’t an option for them so before you tell someone to man up maybe you should shut up.
     
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  8. Chubby Fly

    Chubby Fly Medium Load Member

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    No you do not have to go otr. Otr is for people that enjoy being otr. Either that, or they can’t stand their wife or home life
     
  9. scott180

    scott180 Road Train Member

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    Gotcha OTR is for Real Men,Suckers.

    I think it depends on you. I have never done OTR but I might give it a try.
     
  10. mud23609

    mud23609 Medium Load Member

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    Otr is only a bad gig if you don’t want to be otr. Most of my driving career I worked local. Made decent money too. Especially after I gained experience.

    Back in September I went Otr. I’m putting nine hundred to a grand a week in savings now. I could put away more if I tried. But I like to eat out too much.

    Try doing that if your paying for the house, car, electric blah blah blah.

    I have every intention of retiring at age 45 or sooner. Can’t do that if I work local.
     
  11. Cabinover101

    Cabinover101 Heavy Load Member

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    Lol .. or Sightseers like me :tshirt:
     
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