OTR.....and newby Driving ?

Load of crap. Watkins shepard. 10 day orientation then on your own.

 

Everything will require a trainer first before going out on your own. You can consider that the "Team Driving" before going out solo. Typically around 5 weeks is all you'll be doing that, then yes, they send a newly licensed cdl holder out on his own OTR.

 

sadly, quite a few companies consider a student/trainer as a real team

sad, very very sad

I lost alot of respect for a company I worked for when they accidentally told me that

 

That's a terrifying thought - an 80 lb rig!

 

In CDL class, we had a Protread video on handling 80 lb rigs.
It's not easy. Need permits and police escorts.

 

If you want to see home most weekends, check Sunstate Carriers.

 

There are a lot of companies that will send a new driver OTR right out of the gate.

 

Every company will give you a Road Test. The road test is for the Company to see if you are ready to go out by yourself or if you need a trainer. Each time you apply with a new company the process will be repeated.

No company in their right mind, which does not include CR England, would allow a newbie to just show them a license and jump in the truck. However, you could be a newbie to trucking who has driving around the farm for his either life and making you go out with a trainer would be a waste of time. So the road test will help make the call.