Driver Solutions / PAM - USA
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I believe they train out of Driver Solutions in Indianapolis. Maybe there are other locations but I'm not sure.
There is one in North Little Rock, Arkansas
Ok, we have informational sections on PAM Transport and USA Truck, both of which are Company-Sponsored Training Programs organized by Driver Solutions. Driver solutions is basically the recruiter for PAM and USA Truck schools. They take applications, do background checks, register you in the system, and schedule you for the beginning of school. So if you want to go through school for PAM or USA Truck, contact Driver Solutions.
As far as finding stuff on this website, don't be shy about using the search box near the very top of each page. That's a Google search engine just for this website and it does an awesome job of finding things for you. Type in any topic, company name, or school name and a ton of stuff will come up.
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.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
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OK ... let's try this again
I can't immediately find where their schools are located at the website... While I keep looking does anyone know?
They are hooked up with PAM and USA. Both seem like decent start out jobs for a couple of reasons for me.
1. Regional haulers - keeping me close to home. (Nashville) 2. Dry Van - I used to work on the docks for Watkins and Yellow. So, I feel some comfort knowing I can get back there and easily load / unload if they need me to.
....Anyone have anything negative about this CDL gathering option?
I'm making my final list of Company sponsored outfits to review. But, these seem like two, solid South Eastern carriers
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated