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Definition of OVER THE ROAD DRIVER?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by luvtotruck, Oct 24, 2013.

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  1. Oct 24, 2013 #1
    luvtotruck

    luvtotruck Road Train Member

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    Hi, I just got out of a discussion with a Perspective Employer who says that when he listed the ad for "Over The Road Driver" that he was receiving responses to folks who were looking at OTR as 2 to 6 Months out before ever getting home. I argued and then declined his offer, What is Over The Road? His Definition is a bit far fetched. Thank You in advance for your expertise!
     
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  3. Oct 24, 2013 #2
    STexan

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    There are some breeds who will do that, even still today.
     
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  4. Oct 24, 2013 #3
    FLATBED

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    Interstate drivers are known as "over the road" or "long-haul" drivers
     
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  5. Oct 24, 2013 #4
    STexan

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    He wants gypsies with no family or home to form teams to run his trucks 24/7 coast to coast, stopping only long enough to maybe change the oil and put a new set of tires on. They're out there, especially in California.
     
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  7. Oct 24, 2013 #5
    KW Cajun

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    Why would you ever need to go home,, ever! You're either dedicated to the job or not!:biggrin_2559::biggrin_25525:
     
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  8. Oct 24, 2013 #6
    luvtotruck

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    Length of time away from home? Thanks.
     
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  9. Oct 24, 2013 #7
    EZ Money

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    If I am not home every weekend for at least 48 hours I call it over the road!...NOT doing it either!:biggrin_25522:
    3 to 4 nights in the truck a week at most.

    I used to do the 14 to 21 days out and that is BS!
     
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  10. Oct 24, 2013 #8
    062

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    Used to be a driver delivering freight days from home,in a truck days to weeks at time. Now it's whatever they can get to warm a seat!
     
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  11. Oct 24, 2013 #9
    KW Cajun

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    In all seriousness now, all major OTR companies, megacarriers especially, compete & attract new employees (ie. drivers) by advertising limited time away from home, typically 2 wks to 4 wks. I believe any OTR position that the company "assumes" meaning 2 to 6 months is way above the norm, for being away from home.

    Granted, many drivers do work longer duration time periods away from home, but this being not the norm, I think he should have stated this in his ad.
     
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  12. Oct 24, 2013 #10
    heyns57

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    You are over-the-road if your suitcase runs out of clean clothes.
     
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