Posted: 7 years, 5 months ago
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Did not know where to post this, but wanted to let you know so it could be corrected. The related CDL manual clip doesn't really go with this question or give the answer to it. I hope I put the right link in the photo thing for it to show up. If not i will reply to this with it.
Posted: 7 years, 5 months ago
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From all the research i have done. Prime abd TMC are my top 2 choices. So far, but I haven't checked then all out yet. So far Prime seems to have best pay and benefits for starting out. TMC talks about getting truckers home every weekend. I have beeb studying the guide on her dor my permit. With TMC you have to have that for their schooling. Still looking into some others. I have about 3 weeks to find a place and get there to start.
Country.. Go for it.. Sell yourself.. Tell recruiters what you told us.. You're a d*** good worker... You want to do this..
You can do this. Be excited. DONT SELL YOURSELF SHORT. Start the high road training program on this site. Tell the recruiter that- that you're already working on getting your CDL permit.
I am starting my 6th week at Prime Inc. 5th week I hit the road with a trainer, making $700/wk and we drove 5500 miles last week.. and plan on doing about 5500 for weeks 5-10. And then I get my own truck.
I got 2 of the top trainers at Prime. The first one told me he picked me cause I'm ambitious. The second one asked me if I wanted a shower today. I told him priority one is ALWAYS keeping the wheels turning- the more money he makes the happier he is.. and I want to learn to run hard.
BTW the past 2 1/2 weeks we've been on road, we've had showers every day, except for one day.
Posted: 7 years, 5 months ago
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I can't afford private school and can't find any grants. I pretty come to tge conclusion I will end up trying to go to a company. I am aware most want you to work for a year afterwards and I am totally fine with that. I am a loyal guy. I have been stuck at this dead end job for ever and the reason I have been stuck is because my loyalty to tge owner of the shop. He gave me a chance wgen no one else would. He has done a lot for me. He even cosigned a 3 thousand dollar loan for me so I can get the truck that i niw have. I go ished paying it off this past january. The only reason I am leaving now is because i have to. I have no other choice. I have got to do better. The position I am in right now. It do better or probably be homeless. I have zero problem staying with a company that gives me the chance I need. It's just finding the right one that will give me the chance and believe in telling the truth and not just blowing smoke like 90% of the population it seems.
Posted: 7 years, 5 months ago
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Well, I was just blown off by my first trucking company. I filled out the application thing on this website for trucking companies to get into contact with me. I was kinda surprised to hear from them by phone and was in the middle of eating supper. The phone rang and i answers it. He said this is so and so from wherever and asked, what are you looking for in your next trucking job? I told him I was interested in getting my CDL. He asked what kind of trucking I was interested in doing. Me being surprised, eating and new to all this. I told him regional, cross country. I will do whatever. Obviously this was not the right answer. He kind of took over the conversation then and told me that sense I never thought about being away from home for a month at a time. I wouldn't enjoy this and his company wouldn't be a good fit.
Seeing as how I have spent every wakibg hour the past few months thinking about this. Thinking about driving cross country and seeing new places and driving in general. Obviously I need some pointers on how to deal or talk with trucking companies. I would be just as happy driving cross country as I would be driving regional areas or whatever. I guess i shouldn't say anything about regional ever. Then there is the part about not being happy. Lmao, The job i have been at for the past 10 years hasnt made me happy. That didnt stop me from showing up every single day and doing it to the absolute best of my ability though.
If anyone has any pointers in how to communicate with these businesses. Please let me know, because so far my way isnt working.
Posted: 7 years, 6 months ago
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Did not see your reply bedore posting that. Thanks Farmerbob
Not TSA, but to enter prime PSD... I guess I really am screwed. Every school or company I have looked at so far asks about 10 year employment history.
I just read to pass TSA something I have to prove I have been employed for the last 10 years? That might be a problem dor me.
Posted: 7 years, 6 months ago
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Not TSA, but to enter prime PSD... I guess I really am screwed. Every school or company I have looked at so far asks about 10 year employment history.
I just read to pass TSA something I have to prove I have been employed for the last 10 years? That might be a problem dor me.
Posted: 7 years, 6 months ago
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There grant renews July 1st, but only if they have used all the grant money from all 3 pots of money, Displaced worker Older teen Adult. All the adult os gone, they said it's extremely hard to get displaces worker and I am obviously not an older teen.
My mom is ok to take care of herself around the house and we live in a really small town. So she will hace my truck to drive 5 blocks to the store.
Although she isnt getting better and neither is my uncle. This is why i must do this as soon as possible. Before it gets the point where I can not anymore. Then I won't be stuck begwren a rock and a hard place. I'll just be stuck until older and then living on the streets.
First off, my condolences for your uncle's health.
Secondly, you do not mention how handicapped your mother is. Will she have someone to help her when you are on the road? Most companies that offer free schooling require you to drive OTR for several months after you complete your training, and you have to pay them back from your pay as you do so. Your uncle will also need assistance in his final months, if the diagnosis are correct and he doesn't have a remarkable recovery.
If you have already considered these things, then apologies, but I just wanted to be sure you weren't expecting to get a company sponsored CDL, then be able to be home regularly for your family.
If you do have help, and can go OTR, then the links above are great!
Small town America can be great for family. I'm glad your mom and uncle will have some sort of support.
One more thing I would like to mention, other than to investigate the links above. The Federal Government's budget starts it's year in October. If you are not employed by then, on October 1, go to the place that ran out of grant money and ask them if their grant program has been renewed, and if not, when they expect it might be. It might not hurt to call them now and ask the question, so you can be first in line when they have grant money again.
Posted: 7 years, 6 months ago
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I just read to pass TSA something I have to prove I have been employed for the last 10 years? That might be a problem dor me.
Posted: 7 years, 5 months ago
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Training guide mistake