Profile For Todd W.

It there already a page somewhere that covers specifics that new drivers should be sure to ask or verify before picking a company? Perhaps some things more experienced drivers learned the hard way and wished they knew before they went with a certain company. For example, get promises from the recruiter in writing if that really matters.

Thanks for the information everyone. I'll look into all those companies. I need to look into rider and pet policies as that might be a future option. Do most megas have APUs in their trucks?

Well my original plan to go to a truck driving school isn't going as planned. So I figure the next option is to apply for company paid training. I'm in Colorado so I need a company that hires out of CO. I've read good things about Jim Palmer and CFI but not sure about any others. I'd ideally like to stay with the same company long term and not jump ship after the year contract is up. Which leads to my next point, I want to relocate out of Colorado to someplace more affordable. I have been looking into Tennessee so ideally I would like to find a company that hires out of both states. And lastly, like everyone else money right out of the box is important. I don't want to fall behind on bills especially child support. So any ideas about companies that pay the best to someone in need of a CDL would be helpful. I don't mind the work and getting the miles I just want to be compensated fairly.

I found another school it is AIT, here in CO they are located in the Werner terminal probably do a lot of recruiting for them.

Quick Google search shows a lot of schools in the Denver area. Here is info from the first one I checked.

Open enrollment enables our students to make their own training schedules. Our Pay-as-you-Go policy allows students to pay off their balance while they train. Open 7 days. 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Classes start every day. Come down and check us out anytime, no need to call.

I won't recommend any specific school because I don't know any of them first hand. I just wanted to see if there was some lack of schools in the Denver area that was causing you to have trouble finding a school. Quick Google search popped up quite a few schools, so use Google to find them and then start checking out their websites and calling them up to get info.

I saw that one last night as well. I'm going to talk with them next week and find out more. If that is the only one then I guess I don't have any other choice.

Does anyone know of any schools in the Denver area or northern Colorado that provide weekend CDL training. I currently work full time and would like to get my CDL but can't afford to quit my job and go to one of those full time 3-4 week training schools. There's the company paid training route but that also comes with a years commitment and being their indentured servant.