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So to all of the nashville guys and gals what trucking driving school did you go to? Did you like it and would you recommend anybody else going?
as for me i am going to tennessee college of applied technology or TCAT for short it was once called tennessee technology of applied science not sure when the name changed. I am going to the one in nashville i would have went to the one in shelbyville but the instuctor got deathly sick so they have temporarily suspened that program. Which sucks cause that one in shelbyville is so much closer, bigger, and more road trucks well that is my instructor at nashville tells me he really wants go there and open it back up.
I love the school though they teach us a lot well what they can in the time and all the recuriters tell me its a great school like how my school will train us with a fully loaded trailer well at least 30000 lbs. on it and how good previous students do at their companies. Not to mention the cost of the school its really and i mean really cheap compared to the other guys and i am not signing a contract to a company to pay for it.
I went to TDI in Christiana. It was $4k, which is pretty steep. It's a whirl wind at 3 weeks , but they got the job done.
I have tuition reimbursement at Roehl, but it's still a lot of coin.
So to all of the nashville guys and gals what trucking driving school did you go to? Did you like it and would you recommend anybody else going?
as for me i am going to tennessee college of applied technology or TCAT for short it was once called tennessee technology of applied science not sure when the name changed. I am going to the one in nashville i would have went to the one in shelbyville but the instuctor got deathly sick so they have temporarily suspened that program. Which sucks cause that one in shelbyville is so much closer, bigger, and more road trucks well that is my instructor at nashville tells me he really wants go there and open it back up.
I love the school though they teach us a lot well what they can in the time and all the recuriters tell me its a great school like how my school will train us with a fully loaded trailer well at least 30000 lbs. on it and how good previous students do at their companies. Not to mention the cost of the school its really and i mean really cheap compared to the other guys and i am not signing a contract to a company to pay for it.
I went to TDI in Christiana. It was $4k, which is pretty steep. It's a whirl wind at 3 weeks , but they got the job done.
I have tuition reimbursement at Roehl, but it's still a lot of coin.
wow that school was 4k for 3 weeks i know you found a job but did you have other companies say no because of that school?
mine was 1582 for 8 weeks but the state payed 666(that may be a bad sign but i hope not) for the hope scholarship. Anyways would you recommend it to any one and did you get to pick what company you went to?
So to all of the nashville guys and gals what trucking driving school did you go to? Did you like it and would you recommend anybody else going?
as for me i am going to tennessee college of applied technology or TCAT for short it was once called tennessee technology of applied science not sure when the name changed. I am going to the one in nashville i would have went to the one in shelbyville but the instuctor got deathly sick so they have temporarily suspened that program. Which sucks cause that one in shelbyville is so much closer, bigger, and more road trucks well that is my instructor at nashville tells me he really wants go there and open it back up.
I love the school though they teach us a lot well what they can in the time and all the recuriters tell me its a great school like how my school will train us with a fully loaded trailer well at least 30000 lbs. on it and how good previous students do at their companies. Not to mention the cost of the school its really and i mean really cheap compared to the other guys and i am not signing a contract to a company to pay for it.
I went to TDI in Christiana. It was $4k, which is pretty steep. It's a whirl wind at 3 weeks , but they got the job done.
I have tuition reimbursement at Roehl, but it's still a lot of coin.
wow that school was 4k for 3 weeks i know you found a job but did you have other companies say no because of that school?
mine was 1582 for 8 weeks but the state payed 666(that may be a bad sign but i hope not) for the hope scholarship. Anyways would you recommend it to any one and did you get to pick what company you went to?
They've been at the game a long time... since the 70's , I think.
All the companies know them and getting you a job is their specialty. Zero companies turned me down because of the school.
I, on the other hand, had to choose between seven pre-hires.
I paid the $ because I knew they would get me a job.
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Pre-hires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
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.
ah ok well thats good to know. So hey you know averitt is big in our state just wondering home come you didn't chose them? Are you doing flatbed or dry van with roehl?
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.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
ah ok well thats good to know. So hey you know averitt is big in our state just wondering home come you didn't chose them? Are you doing flatbed or dry van with roehl?
I'm dry van with Roehl.
I had a pre-hire with Averitt. They were in my final 3 list. I just couldn't handle the uniform and shined black shoes bit. I can barely keep up with everything else... lol
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.Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
ah ok well thats good to know. So hey you know averitt is big in our state just wondering home come you didn't chose them? Are you doing flatbed or dry van with roehl?
I'm dry van with Roehl.
I had a pre-hire with Averitt. They were in my final 3 list. I just couldn't handle the uniform and shined black shoes bit. I can barely keep up with everything else... lol
Thanks for the info yea averitt is 5th on my list and hell the only reason its there is cause my uncle and grandfather are pushing me to averitt(they are or were truck drivers so i have to listen but not do what they say) i have a good beard and have never been clean shaving so thats why i dont like them lame i know but its me. So how do you like over there was the training rough like what i have heard also heard its short that true also?
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.Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Shined shoes not required at Averitt. They do have a policy stating that beards should be no more than a half inch, but, i have seen many drivers with more.
Averitt is a great place to drive and retire from. I am going on two years here snd have zero complaints.
Shined shoes not required at Averitt. They do have a policy stating that beards should be no more than a half inch, but, i have seen many drivers with more.
Averitt is a great place to drive and retire from. I am going on two years here snd have zero complaints.
The Thunder Rolls! ... hope all is well with you bra. :)
It clearly stated in the orientation material I received that shined shoes / boots were required. They even said they could be purchased through Averitt with a custom supplier. It's nice to no that they don't enforce it, however.
Uniforms are still in play , I would think.
Averitt, absolutely, is a great company. This was never in question. They are certainly not excluded from my future plans, being a local company.
I just didn't want the extra headache of keeping up with a uniform while learning to drive.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
Shined shoes not required at Averitt. They do have a policy stating that beards should be no more than a half inch, but, i have seen many drivers with more.
Averitt is a great place to drive and retire from. I am going on two years here snd have zero complaints.
The Thunder Rolls! ... hope all is well with you bra. :)
It clearly stated in the orientation material I received that shined shoes / boots were required. They even said they could be purchased through Averitt with a custom supplier. It's nice to no that they don't enforce it, however.
Uniforms are still in play , I would think.
Averitt, absolutely, is a great company. This was never in question. They are certainly not excluded from my future plans, being a local company.
I just didn't want the extra headache of keeping up with a uniform while learning to drive.
Ha! Everything is going great my man!
Yeah, the uniform thing is not my favorite part of this gig for sure. I get a uniform allowance that pretty much covers all of my needs. I wear boots (not shined), black sneakers (not shined) and Harley boots (not shined) when I roll. Being a truckload and/or what I do driver makes it nearly impossible to keep shiny... anything. I would say to any prospective Averitt driver to not let the appearance policy turn you away. Yes, you will need to look professional and keep your uniforms clean... ish while on the road, but, you would look professional anyways...Right?
They will give you some uniforms at orientation then let you order what you need for the future. Being that you get home weekly, there is no reason why a fresh one can`t be worn at all times.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
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So to all of the nashville guys and gals what trucking driving school did you go to? Did you like it and would you recommend anybody else going?
as for me i am going to tennessee college of applied technology or TCAT for short it was once called tennessee technology of applied science not sure when the name changed. I am going to the one in nashville i would have went to the one in shelbyville but the instuctor got deathly sick so they have temporarily suspened that program. Which sucks cause that one in shelbyville is so much closer, bigger, and more road trucks well that is my instructor at nashville tells me he really wants go there and open it back up.
I love the school though they teach us a lot well what they can in the time and all the recuriters tell me its a great school like how my school will train us with a fully loaded trailer well at least 30000 lbs. on it and how good previous students do at their companies. Not to mention the cost of the school its really and i mean really cheap compared to the other guys and i am not signing a contract to a company to pay for it.