Do I Or Don't I?
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Go for it! Only believe what your recruiter is willing to put in writing though. Ignore the whiners/online reviews because you can't prove what they're saying is true. Driver's who've had problems brought on by their own doings love to trash talk so take it with a grain of salt. If you want to know the real scoop about a company, talk to several of their current drivers to see what they say. I've got several prehires and what has struck me is only one company so far has been willing to answer my long list of questions in writing, so yes, I plan on going with them.
Prehire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Prehires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
This site has alot of information on different companies. A good company doesn't mind you asking as many questions as you can put on your list. They won't mind giving you detailed answers. They will put everything in writing for you. I'm 58 will be 59 in December and I'm so blessed to be able to start my second career and following in my father's footsteps as an OTR driver is an amazing journey. Nervous, scared, terrified are all the feelings going through the whole process since CDL school started on May 18th. Now after researching companies for 2 years I wanted a great company whom had a lengthy orientation program that involved classroom and sending you on the road with a company driver for 1-2 weeks so you really get to know the whole process of the company. I could not find any comparison to the company ROEHL Transportation. I'm going through their orientation right now in Atlanta. Absolutely the right choice. I couldn't have picked a better company to start with. So take your time and really do your research. Good Luck!! Take a chance and go for it :)
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Thanks for the encouragement. That's just what I need to hear. Roehl is actually where I believe I will be going too.
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That has been going over my mind every day. I have always wanted to drive truck and know other women who have done it and they loved it. It never fit with my life before with kids and things but now there is no reason I shouldn't go for it. I got all excited and revved up after visiting a local training school and then came home with full intentions of going for it. Then I did more research online on my own and saw a few things that concerned me such as companies lying about the pay which is a big deal or that the CDL training is very hard and you don't get the training you really need and the next thing you know I'm freaking myself out and wondering if it would be a mistake to change careers. Have any of you had this happen, went for it anyway and are so glad you did it and didn't chicken out? My husband fully supports me and says he knows I can do it and I'm worrying too much, and he is not a driver and has no interest in trucking himself. He just knows how much I have wanted to do it and is fully supportive of it. Talk to me girls!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: