South Florida Resident - Get Paid While Getting CDL - Paid Training

Bumping this thread...TNTrucker since when is a written and signed "financial" agreement between two parties not a contract?

They are interchangeable terms, synonymous. By definition an agreement as described is most definitely a contract. Either way both parties are bound by the terms and obligations as desribed in the content of the document. To represent it as anything else, is at best misleading.

TNT not sure I understand the basis for your opposition to Rick's points. I agree with everything he wrote and he does not need to answer to any of your attempts to discredit his knowledge, objectivity, and wisdom. You seem to be selling, Rick was aggressively looking out for the best interest of Dominick and the OP.

Dominick and anyone else reading this, I strongly suggest you carefully read and understand any agreement before signing it. If you are not comfortable with it then don't sign it. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Ask questions, read the fine print, all of it, realizing the consequences if you are unable to meet the terms of your obligations.

We have seen far too many instances of drivers blindly signing an agreement/contract only to realize after the fact, they had no idea what they signed. Be smart, be your own advocate.

With respect not selling anything giving correct information. The only thing you are on the hook for is the money. The point I was trying to make is unlike contract driving which has been defined on here many times. Is simply that we have a agreement that is you work for said company for 6 months any money they contribute will be considered paid in full. Next our company in all locations takes pride in the students and wants nothing more than them to succeed... We offer lifetime Job placement for them. We act a liaisons between them and the Companies.

I asked him questions period didn't discredit him at all. He was making it sound like you couldn't get a job if you live in South Fl. I wanted to make sure Dominic knew that is incorrect.. While a time ago it was hard and even almost impossible due to lack of freight coming out of S fl to get loads. I get that.. As far as too good to be true comment. Our ratings with the BBB and Students speak for themselves.

So my points and my knowledge mean nothing?

I am not challenging you or him or anyone on here. I have contributed and asked questions and encouraged drivers and others that have posted on here. I didn't come on here looking to solicit but to only offer advise. I wasnt outed I posted on here in other threads I work for a school. I have driven. I know a little about what I am talking about and have information to offer. I also hope that if I am incorrect I get called out on it as well.

Moving forward men and women come here for help it is everyone duty as a helping forum as I see this is to give them information as correct as we can. So that they don't fall victim to to scams and leave the industry in the revolving door that it is. This is a tough enough industry as it is without the scams and the low pay and unknowns not being disclosed as it is.

I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.....

I stand by what I wrote.

I stand by what I wrote.

^^^ Ditto...

Rick

Thank you everyone for all your input and advice. After much research I have decided to attend Roadmaster mid January. Once I obtain my CDL I have a job waiting for me with Armellini. Armellini is in the next city over from where I live so my home time would be weekly. Plus the pay is great!

For all of those hunting for schools and companies still, don't give up. It pays to make the phone calls and this forum to make the best choice for your situation and your future.

Thank you everyone for all your input and advice. After much research I have decided to attend Roadmaster mid January. Once I obtain my CDL I have a job waiting for me with Armellini. Armellini is in the next city over from where I live so my home time would be weekly. Plus the pay is great!

For all of those hunting for schools and companies still, don't give up. It pays to make the phone calls and this forum to make the best choice for your situation and your future.

Congrats Mike. Hope it works out for you. Keep us all posted.

Prime will hire you even if you live in south florida and Jim Palmer will hire you. There's a variety of companies that will hire you. You just have to do your research.

No worries guys. Found out that PAM transportation will hire me. So will CRST and Comcar CT will also. Still looking though and haven't decided yet if I'm gonna do Roadmaster school to avoid a contract or go with a sure thing with one of the trucking companies.

Prime will hire you even if you live in south florida and Jim Palmer will hire you. There's a variety of companies that will hire you. You just have to do your research.

No worries guys. Found out that PAM transportation will hire me. So will CRST and Comcar CT will also. Still looking though and haven't decided yet if I'm gonna do Roadmaster school to avoid a contract or go with a sure thing with one of the trucking companies.

Prime runs hot-n-cold on hiring out of SoFla. Recruiter there, tells me "keep checking back". What I believe the deal to be, is that they have a certain number of drivers than can have on down there - based on loads going out of Prime Floral in Miami. The rest of the stuff tends to be "broker loads", or deadheading further north to get back into more active freight lanes.

Palmer does "some hires" out of here - similar in fashion to the way Prime does (since they primarily haul Prime's freight). Due to their much smaller size (as a company), the hires are going to be more limited.

And we are pretty much talking about companies that do in-house company training, versus companies that hire recent grads. The door opens much wider having a year or two experience.

Rick

Thanks for all your advice and input. Considering I won't be starting my training at roadmaster till February I will keep checking back with Prime.

Update :

Pre-hire letter received from Armellini which is less than 20 minutes from my home. Starting school at Roadmaster in Orlando FL in February.

Update :

Pre-hire letter received from Armellini which is less than 20 minutes from my home. Starting school at Roadmaster in Orlando FL in February.

Good for you Mike.

Are they still 100% TEAMS?

Armellini used to be one of the few (two actually) that hired down here years ago when I got licensed. CRST and them. Armellini was doing the "flower runs" out of Port Of Miami - I think they still are.

There are a few more options for you. Stevens is one that hires out of local VoTechs for SoFla zips codes also. Knight may also hire out of your zip code too.

Best of luck with Roadmasters. Please post in the Training Diaries section about your experiences there.

Rick