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Sometimes its set in stone and sometimes not. Going to be up to your company and what policy they are going with this week.
I know a few people from my orientation group only did four weeks with a trainer instead of five, I don't think they will shorten it more than that though. I have to say again though, you are making a great choice by going with TMC. Just show them you are willing to work hard and you'll do great and make good money.
I know a few people from my orientation group only did four weeks with a trainer instead of five, I don't think they will shorten it more than that though. I have to say again though, you are making a great choice by going with TMC. Just show them you are willing to work hard and you'll do great and make good money.
Well I'll do whatever they require, just excited to get started with a new career. I'm glad to hear you like it there. It was my first choice and if what I've read is true, I can't help but believe it's an awesome place to work.
You don't have a ton of time but if I were you I would blast through as much of our High Road Training Program as you can. It has the CDL Manual built right in along with 700 multiple choice questions, a scoring system, a review system, and all kinds of stuff. We created it to help people prepare for their CDL exams and their time on the road. It's information you're going to have to learn and I promise you it will be a thousand times easier using our program than it will starting from scratch and doing it all at TMC.
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.
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So I'm headed to TMC Transport's training a few days after Christmas, anyone have any input on what to expect. I know one guy here has a blog on it, Steve, I believe is his name. I read them and it is great info. Just wondered if anyone else had any input. I guess orientation is two weeks and then five weeks out with a trainer. Is that five weeks time set in stone? I'm not new to truck driving, just OTR. I've driven in the oil fields (Schlumberger) and construction. Also did part time driving with McCorkle Truck Lines hauling frac sand to frac locations. Just wondering if it's possible to cut that portion of training short.
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.