Definition of "OTR"
 

What does "OTR" experience mean? I have run local city P&D for two different LTL companies. I have driven Line-haul for the same two LTL companies. These are the states I have driven in. Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Would driving in those states be considered "OTR"? Thanks for any insight and possible definition.

:lol2:I think what I'm trying to ask is if driving in those states would tend to be considered "OTR"? I am now a victim of the economic situation that the world is in. I was laid off from my job at Con-way freight today and am not about to sit on my behind and collect un-employment. I live in north-west OH. I've been driving commercially for 43 months. I have 0 points on my MVR, No DUI's ever and all endorsements except passenger. I think I will have a hard time finding something local. Would like to pull tank. Food-grade or Haz-mat. Was thinking about giving strong consideration to flat-bed. TMC, Boyd, Melton comes to mind. I think everyone is struggling right now, even regional and OTR(?). Have'nt talked to any carriers, just been on some web-sites. Thanks and god-bless.

Just explain your situation to any prospective employer. Sounds as though you are good on the experience part.

Personally, I would consider that regional. "OTR", to me, means that you aren't limited as to where you go.

NO! Most(and I said MOST) OTR carriers will consider you to have NO OTR experience. Most(again I said MOST) will start you out as a newbie and put you with a trainer and pay bottom scale.

I tried that five years ago. Applied at the "Big Orange" for their Walmart account. Already had five years driving at that time. They said that I had NO OTR experience and that I would have to go with a trainer and all that BS. Most OTR companies don't count local and/or regional driving as experience.

Generally speaking OTR experience means irregular route multi state operations. You usually have to get both in at the same time for it to count as OTR experience, and regional does often count if it is irregular route.

A blessing in disguise at the time DR! Now you know the rest of the story!;)

Thanks for the insight. I'm pretty sure that UPS Freight is at least accepting apps for possible future openings. Take some time and do that. One of the reasons I beleive I was hired by Con-way was and is YRC's possible demise, then freight really went south. Thanks again and God-bless.:thumbsup:

Yes we are and I would definately do that. Rumor has it we are turning Toledo into a minihub (FAC in Conway lingo) and will run triples out of there. If true it would be a good place to get in early.

Checked into filling out app. for future openings. No Toledo location.? Closest terminal to me would be Mansfield? This is for the Freight Div. not Package Div. Gonna make a phone call to the Toledo terminal. Thanks Snowman7, God-bless.:thumbsup: