Choosing The Best Schooling.

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Joe B.'s Comment
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Hi there ladies and gents. I've recently decided to go on the path to being a truck driver. I've been going all through the Internet trying to find which trucking company would be the best one to choose. The quality of schooling the company gives is obviously a huge decision but I also wanna make the right decision on which company I wanna dedicate a year to without knowing how good or bad they operate. If anyone could give their personal opinions to try and help me decide it would be greatly appreciated...note: I have a dwi 8 yrs old and a +16 over speeding ticket on driving record which I know eliminates a few companies. I do have an offer for schooling from Pam transportation atm which if I go through with that 1 I'll be starting sept. 1st.

DWI:

Driving While Intoxicated

OWI:

Operating While Intoxicated

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.

Ken C.'s Comment
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I would apply to all or as many of the Company-Sponsored Training programs as you felt like would offer a good fit for you if accepted...I agree good training is what should be the most important thing in your mind right now..I liked Millis, Roehl and Prime Inc as Training Companies and like you had some past issues which could have limited me to some places but you'll never know until you apply or call a recruiter. I drive for Prime Inc, Truck #659071 call and ask for Tammy Silk she's a good recruiter

Ken C

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.

Brett Aquila's Comment
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Welcome aboard Joe!

Unfortunately that DUI and speeding ticket (15 mph over the limit is classified as reckless driving) are going to severely limit your opportunities.

And pretty much all of the companies you'll be applying to have been in business for 30+ years (some of them more like 50-75 years) so you don't have to worry too much about how they operate. If they didn't know what they were doing or they weren't taking reasonable care of their drivers they wouldn't be around. Now once you've gotten some experience and you know what you're looking for you'll have a lot more options. But your options will be limited when it comes to getting on with that first company.

I agree with Ken - apply to all of the Company-Sponsored Training Programs and see who will give you a shot. No sense in wasting your time researching companies until you know which ones will give you an opportunity. Once you have some options you can work on narrowing them down.

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.

DUI:

Driving Under the Influence

OWI:

Operating While Intoxicated

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