Recent Cdl Grad

So after 7 months of waiting hardwork and let downs I finally got my cdl. Back in January I signed up for roehl started class back in February and was told to go home because they felt I wouldn’t pass the cdl test because I couldn’t get the 90. So I went home defeated but didn’t quit but that’s when I found Millis on this site actually. But they couldn’t hire me because I’m from Arkansas but told me I can attend their school and transfer me to heartland. So I started school in April signed my contract saying I’ll work for heartland for a year. Funny thing is they sent me to Texas the school they can’t test out of state students at so I graduated with no cdl. Went home in May waiting for a trainer and at the end of May I had a trainer only thing I’m a heavyset guy 350lb and my trainer was as well. So they put me on a manual with another trainer she slept on the top bunk and I on the bottom. Millis only has automatics so my trainer spent 2 weeks teaching me to shift while we was on the road doing loads. The requirement was 15000 miles and then I get my own truck but then when I got to 9000 miles something changed my training husband was in the hospital and they sent me to go test on Millis school truck in Georgia which is a automatic. I passed but now I have no trainer so they pawned me off to CFI and I start all over with there training program. I wanted to stay at heartland because the pay was better and I wanted to do regional but CFI doesn’t off regional for Arkansas. Is there any companies that’ll hire new grads and regional for Arkansas? Also would I still be under contract with heartland even though they transferred me to CFI. Technically they fired me so I wouldn’t think I would be. Just like Millis technically fired me to transfer me to heartland.

Kerrell, I’m sorry you have had such a difficult time getting into driving.

But your comments confuse me and I’m not sure I understand your current status.

Did you obtain your CDL from a private school? If so, are they able to help you find a company to work for?

Are you physically capable of doing flatbed work? Maverick Transportation is located in Arkansas.

And what do you mean when you say “trucker husband”?

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And what do you mean when you say “trucker husband”?

"then when I got to 9000 miles something changed my training (should be a period/end of sentence here)

"The" husband was in the hospital

Bruce,

He didn't say anything about a trucker husband. Just that his husband was in the hospital.

Laura

Ok, my misunderstanding. But I think you mean ‘my trainer’s husband’

My trainer was a older lady and I obtained my cdl through mills but I was transferred to heartland and now to cfi

Kerrell, I’m sorry you have had such a difficult time getting into driving.

But your comments confuse me and I’m not sure I understand your current status.

Did you obtain your CDL from a private school? If so, are they able to help you find a company to work for?

Are you physically capable of doing flatbed work? Maverick Transportation is located in Arkansas.

And what do you mean when you say “trucker husband”?

I meant to say my Trainer husband 🤦🏾‍♂️ my bad

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And what do you mean when you say “trucker husband”?

"then when I got to 9000 miles something changed my training (should be a period/end of sentence here)

"The" husband was in the hospital

Bruce,

He didn't say anything about a trucker husband. Just that his husband was in the hospital.

Laura

I'd highly suggest you stay right where you're at and gain some experience. Depending on how the transfers are documented it could show that you've worked for 3 separate companies in less than 6 months. Huge red flag and right now most companies have limited freight and can afford to be picky with who they hire.

Even if all three companies are owned by heartland I should be able to explain that or would they not see it that way. My Pops told me too if CFI doesn’t get me out in two weeks go to another company right now they got me in a hotel waiting for about a week now.

I'd highly suggest you stay right where you're at and gain some experience. Depending on how the transfers are documented it could show that you've worked for 3 separate companies in less than 6 months. Huge red flag and right now most companies have limited freight and can afford to be picky with who they hire.

That would be a question for HR. All the companies are owned by Heartland, however they are still running as individual companies.

With what you have gone through up to this point I recommend you do what they want and chill. They certainly don’t want to pay for you too stay in a hotel any longer than necessary.

Welcome to CFI. Get some experience under your belt. Then you will have more opportunities. Being owned by heartless gives us more places to park around the country. I'm sure you know Heartless owns Millis, Smith and CFI. After some time, you may be able to switch to Heartless regional.

Best of luck to you. We are here to help.