Systems Transport

Thank you for your service. Unfortunately, I've never ran NW regional so all i could offer is hearsay.

-I know other Drivers who have to report monthly for drill and have no issues getting it done
-You would leave the truck in the yard and go home in a personal vehicle.

Since you have driving experience and some open deck experience you may be able to just conduct load securement training with our local drivers in Spokane, but that's going to be up to the company's discretion. If you do get the privilege of learning from our local drivers you'll be learning from some of the best. I learned more about load securement in one day with them than i did in a week with my OTR trainers. Absolutely spectacular flatbedder's who take incredible pride in their work even though all the trailers they load are being hauled by others.

Nice guys to boot .

I'd call a recruiter and see what they could offer you.

 

Thank you for your response! Yes, I am sure they are good people. I have not read much bad at all about the company as a whole. This is part of my reasons for trying to research them. Sounds like a great place to work.

How much is border crossing pay? Do I need a TWIC card for that or just passport?
Also I didn't mention that I have all endorsements. Not sure that it matters since they seem to be predominantly a flatbed company.
Do they haul much for hazmat?

I would definitely want the load securement training as well I know. Different types of freight all have their ways to be properly secured, which is going to be different than any of the heavy equipment I haul on lowboys/RGN. Always good to take advantage of any training you can.

 

On the OTR Fleet border crossing pay is $100 to go in and out of Canada. A passport is all that's needed. If you have any criminal background you will want to get with the Canadian Consulate and be sure you won't have any issues.

 

ok thank you. no criminal background to worry about. I should maybe start looking into getting the passport though. If I remember right it takes several weeks.

 

I could give you better answers if I knew exacty where you'll be located.

I've been on the NW Regional fleet for a little over two years. I also live in North Idaho... about 70 miles east of Spokane.

Being 80 miles out means the truck will get 34-48 hrs off most weekends... but you'll be lucky to get 24 hrs at home.

Typical loads pull into the yard late Friday or early Saturday and need to be delivered first thing Monday morning.

Pull into the yard Saturday morning with a load that needs to be in Edmonton Monday morning (12 hr drive), and you can forget about any quality home time that weekend. Pull in Friday afternoon with a load that delivers in Spokane Monday morning and you can get home for a day-and-a-half or two.

They frown on driver's taking the truck home but will look the other way in some cases... especially if your home is on the way to your delivery and you can convince them you have a safe place to park.

It also helps if you quickly develop a reputation as someone who makes good decisions and can be trusted.

I doubt they will consider oilfield and construction as experience. They may even hold it against you. I'd feel that one out cautiously.

Starting pay for NW is $500 a week while training.... $0.36 a mile after you upgrade to solo... $0365 a mile once you graduate from rookie status (2-3 months solo)... then a half cent raise once a year forever more.

Pay is every other Friday. You can expect anywhere from $800 to $1600 for those two weeks depending on a lot of factors you won't have any control over.

If you're willing to work your butt off, you'll see more $1600 checks than $800 checks.

Once you qualify to become a trainer, you can make a lot more money. That's what the company encourages and what most guys do.

He would be lucky, indeed, if he gets that kind of securement training. More likely he will be put on a truck with one of the regional trainers for 4 to 8 weeks and play the lottery as to what kind of training he gets.

Border pay is $100 a trip.

You'll need a TWIC to deliver into some of the ports in Seattle and Tacoma. Most guys don't have one to start. The company will pay for it provided you continue to work for them for a year.

I've never hauled hazmat or pulled doubles.

 

I live in Heron

 

Do you know if System hires out of New Meixico?

 

oops... FwL, I tried to quote part of the response you gave and it didn't quite work out that well for me

 

Also, what is pick/drop pay? As I stated before I have no OTR so don't beat me up too bad...