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Hi John. My understanding is that Driver Solutions (PAM Trucking) makes use of independent facilities and will pick the one closest to your location. So, they may possibly send you to one of the 6 you had already selected if they are part of their network.
Thanks Danny G.! Just read a little more about Celadon's program and I've now drifted into the Driver Solutions/PAM lane based on the discussions. Hopefully they've gotten their act together a little better since those were written (about 2 years ago), but PAM stays East of the Miss. so I'll probably end up at their place. Drawback is no free meals and still a distance to travel for training (Indianapolis). Going to talk to the trucking schools Monday morning asking them questions about program and who might hire me from there. Thanks again for the reply!
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
And thanks to whomever it was that put in a picture for me for these forums!
If going OTR location of the terminal or main facilities isn't really a decision maker. Generally you take the truck home so it's not really a big deal.
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.
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.
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Hey there newbies! I live near Akron, Ohio; would like to get my CDL A locally; narrowed schools down to 6 that are less than 60 miles away so I could stay at home, but they're pretty expensive (4995 up to 6995); they all have financing, but I'm probably going to go the company sponsored route so I'm positive of having a job when I complete the training. I have also talked to Driver Solutions (for PAM trucking) and looking into Quality Driving School (for Celadon). I narrowed it down to those 2 if I go the company sponsored route, but each has the closest training facility in Indianapolis. I'm kinda' rolling on too much information for me to decide correctly which one I need to choose. I'm 53, married with grown kids, already told my wife I'd most likely be gone for 3 weeks at a time no matter which I choose, but I like the presumed Celadon pay scale compared to PAM. Anyone have any suggestions on which might be the better choice? I like the fact that Celadon's training school doesn't charge for meals. This is one of the reasons I was thinking a local school would be more in line. Guess I have to find out which companies the local schools might get me hired into before I start.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.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.