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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by saxmania32, Jul 18, 2009.

  1. Jul 18, 2009 #1
    saxmania32

    saxmania32 Bobtail Member

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    Hello everybody. It's been a while since I've posted. I've had my class A for 8 months now working for a small United agent running household. As I posted before, I did not go to a school. The first couple of months I didn't do a lot of driving, we only have one tractor ('00 Shaker day cab), and someone else was in it already. The past few months, however, I have received some more experience. I would estimate the equivalent of 3 months or so. Does any one think I might be able to make the switch to freight, even if it's with Werner or a similar company? Or do I still need more time? Thanks for any responses.
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2009 #2
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Day cab is going to hurt you. Local will not count and you don't have enough stick time. What I have been seeing lately is 12 months OTR recently within the last 6 months.
     
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  4. Jul 18, 2009 #3
    saxmania32

    saxmania32 Bobtail Member

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    The time I have had has been OTR. My agency doesn't usually go west of the Mississippi, but I did have a trip to AZ. I have also done some FL runs, and I'm sitting in Memphis right now.
     
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  5. Jul 18, 2009 #4
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    They won't count that as OTR.
     
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  7. Jul 19, 2009 #5
    saxmania32

    saxmania32 Bobtail Member

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    So basically you are saying because my agency is too small and cheap to buy a decent truck, I'm screwed?
     
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  8. Jul 19, 2009 #6
    dancnoone

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    That, and the fact you do not have the "diploma" from a school.

    OTR is defined as 48 states by the majority of companies. Anything less, isn't considered.

    For all intents and purposes, you will be a "trainee" at any of the major companies you apply to. They and their insurance company will want to see a diploma, due to the fact you haven't driven long enough to be considered an experienced driver. Or a driver at all for that matter.
     
    dancnoone, Jul 19, 2009
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  9. Jul 19, 2009 #7
    garage goat

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    I would say after about a year or two of " non incident driving " to call one of them and talk to a recruiter. Also alot of big fleets are now on a layoff mode, untill the economy picks up.
     
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