Anybody Know Of Any Flatbed Companies That Train
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I think prime does.
Roehl, Prime, Maverick, TMC. Not positive on whether you need cdl or not prior to going to Maverick or TMC but have recently heard they both now have cdl training.
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.
From another thread.
"I'm probably going with Maverick because I want to go flat bed and I was able to find a guy on youtube named Dale Clay that has chronicled his entire journey, including his pay.
It just makes me feel more secure that I haven't forotten to ask any questions.
There are flat bed companies that pay more (and less), but Maverick seems to be very concerned with driver retention. One example, they moved a driver into a relatively new truck, but apparently the driver seat was wore out. They said, "We will replace it the next time you come through the terminal". Little stuff like that makes a difference to me.
Anyway, look up Dale Clay on Youtube if you are interested and are in their hiring area.
I still haven't pulled the trigger, but I'm 90% certain that's where I'm headed."
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.
Swift does as well. Half of my Orientation Class in Phoenix were Skateboarders. Swift is expanding their Flatbed Division. They had some SWEET BRAND SPANKIN NEW Flatbed tractors when I was there!
Roehl, Prime, Maverick, TMC. Not positive on whether you need cdl or not prior to going to Maverick or TMC but have recently heard they both now have cdl training.
This is correct. I have personally spoke with a recruiter at TMC and a friend of mine that is a trainer at TMC they both Saif they do CDL training. Recruiter informed me that you have endured to have a cdl permit prior to attending the training.
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.
thanks for all the info but unfortunately I had a suspension for riding a motorcycle without a license without insurance and without a helmet a few years ago and my first choices were maverick, and tmc, and Paul, trans system, but all those guy turned me down so I was hoping their was some desperate company out their looking for a guy like me cause I have no FYI, dwi , accidents just the motorcycle thing and some insurance stuff and had my license back for 15 months now
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.DWI:
Driving While Intoxicated
big Scott ....just about a week ago they wouldn't tell me why they wouldn't except me and told me i had to write them a physical letter to ask why and then they would tell me...kinds weird I thought
How long ago were the tickets?
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I left this same question on the student driver forum but if you know of any let me know