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Regional, OTR, or Vocational Trucking: What’s Right for You
Friday, September 7th, 2018
Regional, OTR, or Vocational Trucking: What’s Right for You
Truck driving is a popular occupation and it’s important to weigh your options and find what the best fit is for you. There are three main types of trucking:
- REGIONAL – This typically involves day trips – often a maximum of one or two nights out. A driver may run areas anywhere from a few city/counties to a few states.
- OVER THE ROAD (OTR) – A long-haul otr driver can spend weeks at a time on the road, with coast-to-coast loads.
- VOCATIONAL – Vocational drives take care of specific jobs or tasks. This category includes anywhere from dump trucks, end-dumps & side-dumps, belly dumps, refuse (garbage trucks and roll-offs), concrete trucks, service trucks, rail trucks- and the list goes on. These types of rigs are often found in construction sites, oil fields, landfills, and more.
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