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Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by flightwatch, Nov 3, 2015.

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  1. Aug 2, 2017 #52
    old scummy

    old scummy Light Load Member

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    We are an OTR outfit. There are no regions. I'm SW regional. In NCI speak the Southwest runs from Boston to Miami to SF. I have no idea why they insist on pretending like that's a reality. Do not sign on expecting to run 12 states. It's also worth noting that we are forced dispatch. You don't turn down a load because it goes to the Bronx or picks up in LA at 1500.
     
    old scummy, Aug 2, 2017
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  2. Aug 3, 2017 #52
    hman33

    hman33 Bobtail Member

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    I appreciate the info.I was just going off of what the recruiter told me.She said I would run 12 states southwest from Ohio,staying south of I80.But it would take 2-3 months of otr to get it setup for regional.
    I got to get cdl first.
     
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  3. Oct 28, 2017 #53
    TruckerGirl01

    TruckerGirl01 Bobtail Member

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    They do not do a hair test
     
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  4. Nov 2, 2017 #54
    flightwatch

    flightwatch Road Train Member

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    Hi all. I just wanted to give an update on me. I quit National back in March '16. It was absolutely nothing that they did. I had a friend that bought a couple of trucks to run FedEx with, and I went to help him for a couple of months. After that, it was back to hauling frac sand and being home every night.

    National was never meant to be a long-term deal with me. Only as a means to get me by while the oilfield was bust. It was a great company, however. And the fact that they just upped their starting pay to $.42/mi shows that. I have no plans on going otr, but if I do go back, National will be at the top of my list.
     
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  6. Jan 3, 2018 #55
    Jmans

    Jmans Light Load Member

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    Off topic,but hows hauling sand? Sleep much or they run you the full 16 hr days?
     
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  7. Jan 3, 2018 #56
    Jmans

    Jmans Light Load Member

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    If you can PM me,I am interested in the Hauling Sand area.Thanks!
     
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  8. Jan 5, 2018 #57
    biker dave

    biker dave Medium Load Member

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    national or stevens transport, nice equipment at stevens BUT the pay is bad, RT-40 i heard is the main hauling route, but they go all over
     
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  9. Jan 13, 2018 #58
    flightwatch

    flightwatch Road Train Member

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    It's a different animal. No, they don't run me the entire day, but the days are long for sure. Mostly waiting time. Waiting to get loaded. Waiting to unload.
     
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  10. Jan 22, 2018 #59
    Jmans

    Jmans Light Load Member

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    Pay is better for sure though right?
     
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  11. Jan 24, 2018 #60
    flightwatch

    flightwatch Road Train Member

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    By far.
     
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