Is Company Sponsored Training For Long Haul Only...?
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You may want to look at companies that have a lot of regional routes. Then try to get on with a trainer the runs westcoast. I'm not sure how it all works. A lot of it may be out of your hands. Also look into the port driving jobs. Maybe yhere are other options as far as getting trained and getting on with them. Maybe if you go to a private school you can go directly to the job you want. If you have to go to a company program you'll probably be pretty limited in options. If you want it bad enough you may have to sacrifice ajd suck it up for a while. Once its over you can get what suits you better.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
The dry van companies often have regional routes that can get you home more often. There are also some flatbed companies that offer weekends at home but I'm not sure if they hire from the West Coast or not. Swift Transport's company-sponsored program is the first that comes to mind because they're located out West and they're mostly dry van.
It's highly unlikely you'll get a job working at the ports without 6-12 months of over the road experience. Regional runs would count as over the road.
Why do you say you may not be cut out for over the road? Trucking is a lifestyle far more than just a job and you really have to be cut out for it or it quickly becomes a nightmare.
We have an outstanding Truck Driver's Career Guide which will really tell you a lot about what life is like in the trucking industry and what choices you have for Truck Driving Jobs (including Company-Sponsored Training ) and things like How To Choose A Trucking Company.
We just try to make sure people know what they're getting into with a career in trucking. Hopefully it's something that will suit you well and we'll be able to steer you in the right direction.
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.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Over The Road:
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.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.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.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
The dry van companies often have regional routes that can get you home more often. There are also some flatbed companies that offer weekends at home but I'm not sure if they hire from the West Coast or not. Swift Transport's company-sponsored program is the first that comes to mind because they're located out West and they're mostly dry van.
It's highly unlikely you'll get a job working at the ports without 6-12 months of over the road experience. Regional runs would count as over the road.
Why do you say you may not be cut out for over the road? Trucking is a lifestyle far more than just a job and you really have to be cut out for it or it quickly becomes a nightmare.
We have an outstanding Truck Driver's Career Guide which will really tell you a lot about what life is like in the trucking industry and what choices you have for Truck Driving Jobs (including Company-Sponsored Training ) and things like How To Choose A Trucking Company.
We just try to make sure people know what they're getting into with a career in trucking. Hopefully it's something that will suit you well and we'll be able to steer you in the right direction.
actually this site has helped me a ton..
I just don't like the idea of 30 or more days out when i consider everything as life on the road vs. my Family life now.. im sure i could handle it for awhile but I know me, i would burn out after the newness wore off as im sure this is probably the #1 killer in the turnover rate,
just trying to look at the big picture and not get into something i will regret later
over the road regional runs up to a couple weeks would suit me just fine and I will take a look at swift,if there are any others with regional please let me know
thanks for your help
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.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Over The Road:
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.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.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.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
There are a number of company-sponsored programs that offer time home on weekends. Not all of them offer it right out of the gate. Some will require 6-12 months of over the road first. But there are definitely other companies like Roehl (off the top of my head) that offer better home time options. It's the refrigerated carriers that are almost exclusively over the road. I believe Prime has a regional fleet that you can qualify for with some OTR experience first and if you live in certain areas. But mostly the dry van and flatbed companies will get you home more often.
If you can't find what you're looking for with the company-sponsored schools and you can afford to go to a private school your options will open up more. You'll be able to work at any company that accept students and you'll find more opportunities for better home time.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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.
Over The Road:
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.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.
Since I live out west I'll throw in my research experience. If you are looking at regional with company sponsored training , then look into Swift or Knight. If you can afford to pay for school you'll have a ton of options. Roehl, Schneider, Werner just to name a few.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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.
Since I live out west I'll throw in my research experience. If you are looking at regional with company sponsored training , then look into Swift or Knight. If you can afford to pay for school you'll have a ton of options. Roehl, Schneider, Werner just to name a few.
I can probably come up with the $$$ for training, but you still need road experiance to get hired anywhere, from what i have seen even if you do have your class A you will need to go thru training to get hired.. I just don't see the benefits from it....am I missing something...?
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Company Sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
Since I live out west I'll throw in my research experience. If you are looking at regional with company sponsored training , then look into Swift or Knight. If you can afford to pay for school you'll have a ton of options. Roehl, Schneider, Werner just to name a few.
I can probably come up with the $$$ for training, but you still need road experiance to get hired anywhere, from what i have seen even if you do have your class A you will need to go thru training to get hired.. I just don't see the benefits from it....am I missing something...?
A lot of companies will do additional training after you get your cdl. Average seems to be about 3weeks. Even experienced drivers will typically go through training as well. Just not as long.
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.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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.
Since I live out west I'll throw in my research experience. If you are looking at regional with company sponsored training , then look into Swift or Knight. If you can afford to pay for school you'll have a ton of options. Roehl, Schneider, Werner just to name a few.
I can probably come up with the $$$ for training, but you still need road experiance to get hired anywhere, from what i have seen even if you do have your class A you will need to go thru training to get hired.. I just don't see the benefits from it....am I missing something...?
Just having your CDL class A isn't going to cut it, companies are going to want to know that you have been properly trained to handle that 80,000lb rig on the road before they cut you loose with their truck and thousands of dollars worth of freight (not to mention the liability). If you find a good company that has sponsored CDL training that hauls a variety of freight your options won't be limited. You will likely start off hauling regular dry vans, and given a proven safety record and good history you could probably move into flatbeds, refers, tankers, and possibly port/rail containers depending on what all the company hauls.
I've never driven a truck before, and this is pretty much how I am planning on starting out. Going through a good size company that provides CDL training and has several regional options. As time progresses I may be able to get into a dedicated account or may even move to a different company after a couple of years that hauls different types of freight. But for starters, I am going with a company that is going to offer good solid training and provide good miles for experience.
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.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.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.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Since I live out west I'll throw in my research experience. If you are looking at regional with company sponsored training , then look into Swift or Knight. If you can afford to pay for school you'll have a ton of options. Roehl, Schneider, Werner just to name a few.
I can probably come up with the $$$ for training, but you still need road experiance to get hired anywhere, from what i have seen even if you do have your class A you will need to go thru training to get hired.. I just don't see the benefits from it....am I missing something...?
Just having your CDL class A isn't going to cut it, companies are going to want to know that you have been properly trained to handle that 80,000lb rig on the road before they cut you loose with their truck and thousands of dollars worth of freight (not to mention the liability). If you find a good company that has sponsored CDL training that hauls a variety of freight your options won't be limited. You will likely start off hauling regular dry vans, and given a proven safety record and good history you could probably move into flatbeds, refers, tankers, and possibly port/rail containers depending on what all the company hauls.
I've never driven a truck before, and this is pretty much how I am planning on starting out. Going through a good size company that provides CDL training and has several regional options. As time progresses I may be able to get into a dedicated account or may even move to a different company after a couple of years that hauls different types of freight. But for starters, I am going with a company that is going to offer good solid training and provide good miles for experience.
yea thats what im saying, I was refering to (If you can afford to pay for school you'll have a ton of options. Roehl, Schneider, Werner just to name a few.that andy mentioned)
It seems to me the company sponsored training and put your year in to pay it off would be the better option than putting out around $4000 to get your license but still need training and experiance
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.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.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.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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im 53 years old and looking at a Career change, since high school trucking has always interested me,ultimately I would like to get into Port work as a truck driver but it seems that all the Companys with Sponsored training only do long haul which i really don't think i am cut out for..
if not port work are there Company training programs that will let you drive say the western states since i live in calif.for a year to gain experience for a port trucking job
or is there any other program that i could benefit from keeping Port work in mind
thanks for your time