Thinking of Getting into the Trucking Industry (AZ)

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mercury82, Apr 1, 2021.

  1. mercury82

    mercury82 Bobtail Member

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    So you can drive OTR and be home weekly? I guess I was wrong. I was under the impression that they had to stay on the road for 3 weeks at a time. Sort of like 3 weeks on 1 week off. Is OTR a really hard life or do you get used to it after a while. Do you solely live in your truck and drive 14 hours/day or do you get the chance to do things in different cities?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Freymiller hires Tucson drivers and has tuition reimbursement; I think Freymiller still has it. Call and ask.
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    DSW Inc. - dedicated to Swift Transportation and pulls Swift trailers.
    We offer a very generous tuition reimbursement program for those who qualify!
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    DSW is Tucson’s largest family-owned over-the-road trucking company with service terminals located in Tucson, AZ, and Phoenix, AZ. Family owned and operated since 1989, DSW has a small company atmosphere with big company freight. With over 30 years of experience, we know what it takes for our drivers to be successful.
     
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  5. moose2517

    moose2517 Light Load Member

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    Freymiller seems like a solid company. I used to pass by their home terminal in OKC (at least I think that's their home terminal), when I ran OTR. I started at Trans-AM out of Olathe, KS but I wouldn't recommend that as a starting company. I got in a year and left with the quickness.
     
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  6. moose2517

    moose2517 Light Load Member

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    All depends on your load. Sometimes you have to turn and burn and other times you may have time to do a little. But remember you in a truck not a Mini Cooper lol only so many places you can go with that thing.
     
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