New Driver Trying To Pick A Company
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When you are choosing a company to go thru for schooling and training...they all kinda end up the same...The only real decisions you need to make are whether you want to stay with this company for a year...cuz you NEED to do that...to get your rep goin'. You may want to consider where they run, but most run all over. but can they get you by the house on a regular basis? Do they pay reasonably ? what kind of freight do you want to tote? what kind of trailer..reefer,dry box, flatbed... SO you do have some decisions...THEN you start looking for a company.. And you can always come here and ask anything you want...thats why we are here !!! But if you want to be a trucker, and you are getting ready to go thru school...you better goet yourself started on High Road Training Program cuz it will make your schooling ALOT easier, and getting your permit, endorsements..and life in general !!! WELCOME TO TT !!!
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.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
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.
Hey Enrico, I've done a lot of research on different school options. The best way that I found is to try and get a WIA or similar grant from the state to pay for you to attend a private CDL school. If that isn't an option, I liked what Knight Transportation has to offer. They also pay you while you are attending their school. Check out the links on this website for better info on the different schools, then contact company recruiters to see what they offer. Hope this helps.
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.
It is a very personal decision for each person. Some people value you higher starting pay. Others value a good safety record. There are people that value you hometime. Each reason of why each of us choose where we start is valid. Part of the journey is doing the research. Find the companies that seem like a good fit for you. Then do a pro and con list for each company. If you would like to see what training with Roehl is like, I have a training blog that is ongoing. Maybe it will give you some insight. There are other training chronicles in the daries section for other companies as well.
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.
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.
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Been giving it a lot of thought about changing my career to a truck driver can't seem to find the right company sponsored school can anyone give me some insight on which company is better to work for or are they all about the same please help thanks