Profile For Chris P.

Chris, it sounds like you will get your opportunity with some company.

Going through the initial processes can be frustrating, but hang in there. And don’t be too picky about what company takes you on. What you need is a toe-hold into the profession and most companies will provide that.

Good luck with finding a company to train with. In this economic downturn, any company is better than no company, generally speaking.

Thank you very much for this insight. Once I do choose, if I have a choice, I’m definitely going to commit fully through the initial training and yearly commitment. I understand I’ll get out of it what I put into it. I’ve become a pretty patient and go with the flow person as I’ve aged. Definitely not a drama person. I see way to much of that. Who needs it. 😵‍💫

Just an update to this that recruiter from Halvor hasn’t called back. Through some other calls I think she’s on vacation. Perhaps she’ll call Monday.

In the meantime, I got a conditional offer letter from Wilson and started the process but no commitment yet. After further online research I learned that they just added onto there training required 30k miles as a team with another trainee. Verified by a trainer for them I saw on YouTube and also listed on their website. I don’t recall the recruiter telling me about this. Mods might want to have review on this site updated. Makes me think twice about them. Thoughts?

I also put in an app with Roehl and Prime. I’m really looking forward to starting a new career/adventure.

What company?

Halvor Lines

Hello everyone. Great forum here. Lots of great information.

Well, I left a 20 year career in IT about a year ago and have been doing gig work ever since. I enjoyed it but the rates for the gig work I was doing have gone down considerably.

I’m now seriously considering getting into trucking. My kids are mostly grown and out of the house, and I don’t mind the thought of going over the road for some new adventures. I applied to a local trucking company that also does training and a 120k mile contract. They gave me an initial call and some info and told me to get back to them after I have looked through the info. Just today I passed my CLP test and also got my dot card. I did call the recruiter back and had to leave a message. My research on the company is good starting company and culture but pay when solo is not good. I think that’s typical.

I have looked through the reviews here on the other training programs but none seem to fit as good as the local one might even if pay may be lower.

Well wish me luck. This is all very new and scary to me but also very exciting!