Accepted At Millis Transfer Training In Cartersville, Ga.

I'm very happy that someone has given me the opportunity to train and then drive for them. Beginning in early August I will begin the training. Thank you to all that were involved with the approval process, especially my recruiter Raychel. I'm older than most that start their trucking lifestyle, 54, but I assure you that my enthusiasm to begin is similar to a 16 yr old that just acquired their first driver license. Lol. It's been tough for me to get the wheels rolling. In my youth I got into a boatload of trouble and racked up several felonies along the way. No murder or sex crimes and I never harmed anyone physically, the last conviction coming in 1985. Even though it's been over 30 yrs ago, I still had problems finding the right place to attend, which should be expected I guess. Prime, Swift, and several others either said no or never responded to my applications, even after calling an leaving messages with the recruiter to call me and let me know their decision. I didn't get discouraged just kept looking. I'm in now, or at least have a shot, at gaining experience while running as hard as they will allow me to for the next 12-15 yrs. I am truly happier than a tornado in a trailer park!! lmao

Total upfront out of pocket expense is $500. $100 paid immediately to Millis for fees, and $400 due on first day of training. Millis will finance the remaining 2k for training to be repaid by me @$20 per week beginning when I go solo. Millis will finance the cost of the motel in Cartersville, prob around $1500, to be repaid @20 per week beginning when I go solo. I have no problem with the total of $40 deducted each week.

I do have to obtain my cdl permit before attending training, $81.50 for dot physical done at Concentra, and I will have to pay the cdl permit fee, with combination and air brakes, prob around $40. I will get this done in about two weeks from now. I've been studying the manual for a few weeks now, and currently going through the high road training test here at this site. Which is a great way to study by the way. I have no doubt I can pass the needed test for the permit, but will continue to study and wait a couple more weeks anyway.

I believe that I will develop into a very good and safe hard driving truck driver. My goal is to live in that truck 24x7 racking up 3k+ miles every week that I can. I love driving, and being alone will not hinder me at all. I will give Millis Transport all that I can give in return for this awesome opportunity.

Since I have joined this great and resourceful site, I wanted to post what was going on with me and my journey into the trucking lifestyle. Thanks to all of you that post things here, I've read so many and learned so much. I will be around and hope to post more. Later folks, Tommy

What a great attitude. I'm excited you got where you needed. I wouldn't call you older than most though! Plenty of people make this their final career later in life. Congratulations on your acceptance and I hope you will come back and tell us how well it's going. Good luck!

In the morning I will be headed out to take my dot physical, cost $81.50, then from there I will be heading to the DMV here in Georgia to take my cdl permit test. Not really sure on the price of that because the DMV site isnt that clear on it, I'm thinking somewhere between $50-$60.

I've decided to add doubles/triples and tank endorsement, and when I go back after the training period with Millis transfer to get my cdl license I will add the hazmat. Don't want to push my brain too fast this early in my new lifestyle...lol

I feel good about the test I will be taking tomorrow, the high road training here has helped tremendously, the only thing I've had to adjust on is the whole Stopping Distance scenario. Numbers here in Georgia are slightly different, but other than that, high road training has been spot on for me.

Had my yearly physical done last week, blood pressure is great, 128\82 and I am not a diabetic...yay! Lol

With Millis transfer you have to have dot physical and permit before you show up at their training facility. Reason I like the Millis way of training is that you get to ride and learn with a trainer for a few weeks before you take the cdl pre-trip driving and backing part. So I should have plenty enough experience for aceing that part of the exam. Should be very helpful to someone thats never shifted a gear.

You guys take care and be safe, I will get back with you soon.

Hello folks, Just checking in to report on my dot physical and cdl permit testing I took today. Well, passed physical with flying colors, even scored 20/20 vision even though I do need magnifying glasses to read up close clearly.

BIG THANKS to the high road progra!m here!! I only missed 1 question on the whole test. 100% on air brakes, 100% on the 50 question general knowledge, and missed my one question on combination vehicles because I got ****y after being on a roll and miss-read the question....lol. I was able to add tank endorsement but they didn't let me add doubles/triples, didnt know you couldnt get that on a permit. Aced the tank test.

Now, I'm waiting here until the 9th when I will be heading up to Cartersville to check into the motel, and then begin the training on the 10th. Any suggestion on things I need to study on? I was thinking of hitting the pre-trip procedure hard.

Anyway, that's my update for now. You all take care and stay safe. Tommy

Awesome. I guess I should give up on Prime too then. My one felony is only 11 years old, but since I already have a class B and worked for a company, I thought I may have had a chance. I haven't heard from them at all either. I'd at least like a no.

I have my Tennessee CDL Permit and I am thinking of doing my training with Millis Training in Cartersville, Ga as well. I was told by the recruiter that once I get through the three week training and get ready to go out with my trainer that they will do the CDL skills testing in Georgia for me. My question is do they have a Tennessee certified tester for my Tennessee permit, or how does that work doing the skills test in another state to finish my CDL in Tennessee?

You will be routed back to Tennessee in your trainers truck and will take your cdl test in your home state

3 weeks school and then 15000 miles with trainer, roughly 6 weeks, then you and your trainer will stop in Tennessee and get your cdl

Hey great I'm looking forward to millis also, was thinking about prime real hard but might do millis, still debating. Any help n also I live in GA.

You guys sound like you have a great attitude, as for Millis, the pay is tops for newbies, the training is superb. In fact to test out of their school, is harder than any CDL test in almost all states, but don't worry the instructors are fantastic and you'll have plenty of time behind the wheel to get it down, class sizes are small compared to the other major company carrier training programs. You can read my day by day account of my Millie Training Institute dairy in the diaries section (and yes my iPad like to change Millis to Millie on me, lol).