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Ottawa trucking companies are responsible for getting goods and products throughout the country. All of these companies hire experienced truck drivers to help them accomplish this goal. However, all truck drivers are not equally prepared. Trucking companies offer a variety of positions for drivers to fill based on the type of experience, driving preference and rate of pay they are looking for. Here are just some of the most common positions they offer for truck driving roles. Dedicated Drivers - Dedicated drivers are one of the most common type of drivers hired by trucking companies in Ottawa. Dedicated drivers have to take the same route every single day. An example of a dedicated route might be a daily drop of materials or supplies to a factory or store. For drivers who need variety in their routes, a role as a dedicated driver is probably not the ideal choice. However, for drivers looking for a driving opportunity that will have them home around the same time each day, this is a great option. Local Drivers - A local driver is similar to a dedicated driver in the fact that they will drive in the same area everyday. However, their route may not be the same. Local drivers drive in their local area everyday and are not required to travel outside of the city limits. Generally, truck drivers are paid for every mile they drive. However, since local drivers only drive within the city, they are paid for the hours they work instead of the miles they have driven. Over the Road Drivers – Over the road drivers are another type of driver hired by Ottawa trucking companies. Over the road drivers drive outside of their local area and they do not have a dedicated route. In fact, an over the road driver can even travel outside of the country. Over the road driving opportunities are better suited for drivers who don't mind being on the road for an extended period of time. This type of driver should expect to be away from home anywhere from a week to several weeks at a time. Regional Drivers - A regional driver is another type of driver who will have a variance in the routes they drive; however, they will stay within a specific area. Regional drivers have a specific region of the country in which all their routes will be traveled. The routes they take will vary, but they will always remain within that particular region of the country. This type of driving role offers many of the conveniences of a local driver combined with the versatility in routes of an over the road driver. Refer Drivers – Refer drivers are typically also considered local or regional drivers. This is true because refer drivers are responsible for carrying loads that are filled with perishable goods. Naturally, in order to keep the contents of the load fresh, they can't travel that far which is why their loads are either local or within a particular region of the country. Team Drivers – Team drivers can either be a local, dedicated or over the road driver. A team driver position just simply refers to drivers that drive in teams of two. Although team drivers can vary in the route options they have, they are most always hired by Ottawa trucking companies for over the road positions. The idea behind a team driver is that the truck is always moving. While one driver is driving the other is sleeping. They continue this back and fourth pattern to get the load to its intended destination in a shorter amount of time than a single driver could.
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