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All of those companies you listed are all great companies this is the time you need to focus on what it is you are looking for in a company such as hometime training etc. It's not all about what some companies pay because if you work hard enough and prove time and again you are reliable the money will be there at any of those companies. For example when I chose to join this industry I chose roehl flatbed not because of pay but they had a terminal 4 miles from my home they had great home time and they offered company sponsored training. I enjoyed my time at roehl but my home life changed so I needed a local job and at the time roehl had no local positions open. However the only negative things I have to say about them is I wish there cargo securement training was just a little longer and more in depth and I wish there time spent driving with a trainer was longer other then that if my home life were to change again I would go back there no problem.
Thanks, this is the kind of input I'm looking for. To be honest, home time isn't that big of an issue for me, I mean two weekends a month would be ideal, more would be nice, but it's not a deal breaker. I'm more worried about proper training being a safe driver, and pay, but I'm not willing to sacrifice any of the three. I currently have a county job at the moment and while the benefits are awesome, it's not quite making ends meet. Sure , I'll be set for a good retirement, but not like I think I could be as a truck driver.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Company Sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Being with a trainer is only going to get you off on the right foot to be a safe driver... Longer training will not insure you are a safe driver that's up to you..... Once you go solo that's when your training really starts because let's face it not everything is going to happen while your with the trainer... So I wouldn't make my decision on the length of training cuz they all are about the same....
Anchorman....are you still with McElroy? I was trying to find a review on here about them and came across a post saying that was where you were going.
I narrowed my decision to Crete or McElroy. In the end, I went with Crete Carrier.
Anchorman....are you still with McElroy? I was trying to find a review on here about them and came across a post saying that was where you were going.
I narrowed my decision to Crete or McElroy. In the end, I went with Crete Carrier.
I actually looked at Crete, but the school I'm going to have to attend, isn't on their list of approved schools. I assume they are treating you right, over there.
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All of those companies you listed are all great companies this is the time you need to focus on what it is you are looking for in a company such as hometime training etc. It's not all about what some companies pay because if you work hard enough and prove time and again you are reliable the money will be there at any of those companies. For example when I chose to join this industry I chose roehl flatbed not because of pay but they had a terminal 4 miles from my home they had great home time and they offered company sponsored training. I enjoyed my time at roehl but my home life changed so I needed a local job and at the time roehl had no local positions open. However the only negative things I have to say about them is I wish there cargo securement training was just a little longer and more in depth and I wish there time spent driving with a trainer was longer other then that if my home life were to change again I would go back there no problem.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Company Sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.