Year of experience required

So I figured out I probably need to get off of the OTR schedule sooner rather than later. Finding the 4 days home is much more stressful than being on the road with having to see girlfriend/family, house upkeep, appointments etc. Home at least every weekend would probably be much better.

I can call it a year on the Prime payroll in early February so I think I'm probably going to jump at that point. Seems like I have so many options to consider. A couple things to put out there:

-LTL seems like a good local/regional gig but I know very little about it and need to do more homework. Any help here on some reading to do, or someone to ask questions would be appreciated for a guy who only knows OTR reefer at this point?

-People have mentioned "dedicated", is that something that can be regional and get home every weekend? I like doing reefer and finding I especially like going back to the same customers because I become a familiar face and I can be more efficient when I know the routes/parking/check-in right off the bat.

As always, appreciate the help! This place is such a wealth of information.

Happy New Year
Dave

 

Thanks so much for your info as always, Chinatown. I am definitely going to look into your suggestion for ADUSA who hauls for Hannaford. Also Hood from #29 above and Oakhurst (another dairy outfit in Portland).

I've heard that I better start working out If I want to take a Sysco job...I'm now 47 and hardly in the same shape I was before retiring from the service. It's 100% on me, but the past year OTR hasn't been the best on my waistline. Driver unload could actually be beneficial if I don't do something stupid and get myself hurt!