It depends on the company. If you don't take the work force deal there is always Paid CDL Training Programs. Many companies offer these programs. Most are free after a commitment of one year. Here is a link to my CFI training diary. I am almost at my one year mark and after that my training will have been FREE. And I'm on track to make close to $50,000 over that year. Good luck.
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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I'm about to start CDL training next month. The local workforce development council gave me a scholarship, which is use or lose. I'm definitely going to use it.
The thing is that my employer is not wanting to lose me. They keep giving me raises, preferential treatment, and have offered to pay for my study time and exam fees for additional certifications. In general, they're really kissing my butt and it's rather nice. I'm sure I still want to move to trucking, but I'm considering taking some time to rake in the dollars while they pay to build my resume. Maybe until August or September?
If I graduated in May, how long do I have to start with a trucking company before I'll require more training than other new CDL graduates or start looking like no one would hire me for some reason?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: