[QUOTE=golfhobo;522951]Dana said:



I don't know if you are drunk or just plain stupid. I know of very few team drivers that are home every weekend.


You are correct.


Maybe you are an addict, your post would surely indicate that you have some type of disorder.



This is the second time you have attacked one of my post. It seems you should have better thing to say on here. No wait, maybe that is why you are constantly using what others have said because you don't how to put your own thoughts into written words.

It sounds like you are a recruiter for team drivers.

Like I said, maybe you ought to stick with putting your own thoughts down, instead of constantly ripping into others. If you think I gave an improper answer to the person that asked the question, then maybe you can just bit** about that for awhile, better yet, send me an e-mail, tell me what you want to say, and I will write it for you.

 

Let's keep the personal attacks out of the posts. Thanks for your cooperation.

 

Thank You. I would prefer it that way!

 

Ummm.... I believe he was talking to You! I didn't attack you in any way whatsoever. I was agreeing with you, expanding on your advice with my own experiences, enjoying what I thought was your sense of humor and commending you on a brilliant piece of advice!

You got a chip on your shoulder? Or are you just unable to comprehend the language?

 

I'm just looking for so advise on my situation I'm trying to get the wheels turning,just trying to take care of my family.So all of the going back and forth on this thread is not heiping!!!

 

It seem like I can't past the recruiter.Question I'm I to put the conviction date or the date of the incident on the application???

 

Dana said:

Wow.... nice to meet you, too, buddy! But, I just read your post looking to go teaming, so I guess the fact that I've run team for the last 8 years, while you've never been out of your back yard, kinda makes ME the one with the experienced advice here now doesn't it? Let's see if I can explain this for you:

There are essentially two types of OTR operations. One is common carrier where the company secures loads sometimes off a load board or from a broker while their trucks (team OR solo) are spread all over the country with little concern about when they get "home." The other is a company that has one or more "primary" contracts that make up the bulk of their dispatches. This second type usually needs all their trucks at home base each week for scheduled shipments from their prime contractor. In order to GET those trucks home every week, they "often" secure a backhaul contract from say... the west coast... back to their home terminal. The drivers you've talked to probably work for one of the mega carriers that mostly comprise the first scenario. Most of the Mom n Pops that you were "advising" about... are in the second category.

The O.P lives in Philly. There are LOTS of these "dedicated" companies in that area for one major reason. It's NOT the outbound contract that they depend on (except to GET their trucks to the West Coast,) ... it's the "backhaul" of fresh produce from CA, Yuma, and the northwest that they depend on. Why? Because there are a ton of people in the NorthEast that like to EAT! Now... since Yankees don't like to eat WILTED lettuce, most of these operations are TEAMS so they can get the produce back to the east coast within 2-3 days.

Oh wait... I forgot one other category: what I call "freight" or "mail." Like what I do now. Fedex, and many mail "carriers" use teams to get the mail/freight to terminals all over the country in the shortest time possible. WE often work off a rotation board at our home terminal as well.... so, we have to get out there and get BACK for next week's scheduled runs. Gee.... I guess that means I get home every weekend now, don't it? In 8 years I've worked for two companies, and I've been home pretty much EVERY weekend (or other two days) for every week of the last 8 years.

It's called a sense of humor. You might want to get some mandatory training in the use of it.

I was gonna ask WTF? ... but, I found the post and responded to it there. I have not attacked ANY of your posts yet, rookie.

Well over 8,000 posts here, dude. MOST of them included a whole BUNCH of my own words. But, you are partially correct. It has seldom been my "style" to just start a thread or post with nothing but my own essay of thoughts. I usually respond to something someone else has said... either a question or an idea. I didn't know I needed your permission to interact with CAD in that fashion.

Nope... just an advocate. First, because I think it is better for a new driver to have someone with him while he learns. Second, because I look at trucking as a JOB not a lifestyle. No way I intend to spend 3 weeks on the road for 2 days at home. Third, the pay is better and more consistent.

When I want your advice... I'll ask for it.

Read it again dude (without the chip on your shoulder.) Perhaps, you'll see that I was agreeing with you.

No thanks. You misspell too many words and you haven't figured out the quote function yet.

 

And like several of us said.... we need more info on the nature of the suspension before we can give you our best advice. You not answering that is not helping.

I basically suggested you look into teaming. Repete asked you a direct question about why your school didn't help "place" you. If you're not going to answer our questions.... how can we help you?

In the meantime.... sorry for hijacking your thread. It happens sometimes when a noobie shows up with an attitude.

 

At the risk of getting jumped again... I believe that is why Dana suggested you go straight to the offices of a smaller company and hash it out with them. As for the conviction/incident date... I've always been confused by that one, too. I'll look at some old apps and see if I can get you an answer. But, if you have both dates handy, you can ask the "interviewer" when you get to the office.

 

You are right and I also apologize for hijacking your question. I gave you the best advice I could. You will have to explain your situation to a prospective employer, because they will have access to your information if it has gone against your license. Honesty is the best policy. Even if you can conceal it and they discover it at a later date, it could be grounds for your termination, if they so desire.

You asked the question:

my answer is YES. You must be honest if you want to get past this.

As far as teaming up,

You need to keep this in mind and these are the reasons I have never done it in my 26 years of Class A CDL experience. Some drivers love to team up, it just never worked for me.

1. You will always be moving. Some drivers, including myself, find it hard to sleep with someone else driving. IE: Pot holes, rumble strips, sudden lane changes because of 4 wheelers, radio playing, cb chatter stopping to check tires and this list could go on for two pages.
2. Who ever is driving, is in control. If you are in the sleeper and cold, the driver is closest to the air vents and will probable be hot.
3. If you smoke and your co-driver does not, or vise versea, expect problems.
4. You will be confined with another person for approximately 120 hours per week, providing you make it home every week. If not, lets just say you go out for 3 weeks, then it is around 504 hours. One week out on the road is to late to realize you don't get along.

Here again, it works for some, just be aware of who you crawl in the cab with, because when you are in the sleeper, they will hold your life in their hands and vice a versea. Hope this helps.