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Starting Trucking in Philadelphia. What trucking schools/Companies should I look into?
I have been looking into getting into trucking for a bit now. However parts of my plans have changed. I am wanting to move to the Phily area to be closer to family. I know I will only see them a few days a month, and I am fine with that and so are they. Does anyone have any suggestions about what schools and companies to look into?
I was thinking about going with Celadon in Indianapolis for school but from what I have read here that may not be a good idea. Celadon pays their trainy drivers 15cpm to 18cpm for the first 120,000 to 240,000 miles and everyone here seems to say don't drive at all for anything under 30cpm. Also I am a little put off by having to drive for probably a full year with someone I don't really know. Lets just say I value my privacy and my alone time. Are these 2 concerns warranted or am I being to picky?
I would prefer something where I train for a trucking company at their own school and then drive with them. I do not plan on job hopping from 1 company to another, I value loyalty as a personal trait.
Any suggestions would be great. Thanks in advance.