Deflated - Celadon, Knight, Roehl Won't Take Me & Pushing Roadmasters
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@ Renae S. (Angel)
Thanks for the motivational words. Good luck at CR England. Tell us how it goes for you. I'll be watching.
I went with a company sponsored company. I make MORE than 3x the loan payment per year.
@ Daniel
Thanks. It was easier for you to get started because of where you live.
As far as the tuition reimbursement, I've found that trucking companies are paying something like $100 a month to drivers who come in on a tuition reimbursement plan, and they state that YOU (the driver) are responsible for making the monthly payments to your lender. If I go to Roadmasters @ $7000 tuition, I would have to stay at my hiring company for about 6 YEARS. I don't believe that this arrangement is "portable" between companies. If any of you knows anything different, please clarify for me.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
@ Daniel
Thanks. It was easier for you to get started because of where you live.
As far as the tuition reimbursement, I've found that trucking companies are paying something like $100 a month to drivers who come in on a tuition reimbursement plan, and they state that YOU (the driver) are responsible for making the monthly payments to your lender. If I go to Roadmasters @ $7000 tuition, I would have to stay at my hiring company for about 6 YEARS. I don't believe that this arrangement is "portable" between companies. If any of you knows anything different, please clarify for me.
My company simply deducts $40/week before I get paid ($160/mo). If I want to: I can literally pay my entire loan off with all the money I've saved up.
I pay ~$1,000/mo for rent. If that puts it in perspective. :)
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
@ Daniel
Thanks. It was easier for you to get started because of where you live.
As far as the tuition reimbursement, I've found that trucking companies are paying something like $100 a month to drivers who come in on a tuition reimbursement plan, and they state that YOU (the driver) are responsible for making the monthly payments to your lender. If I go to Roadmasters @ $7000 tuition, I would have to stay at my hiring company for about 6 YEARS. I don't believe that this arrangement is "portable" between companies. If any of you knows anything different, please clarify for me.
Hi Debra, I did a quick perusal of places near you that might have info. I know nothing of these businesses. I am only providing them so you can check them out.
The last one seems to have scholarships and tuition reimbursement.
You may also want to check with the county to see if they offer some sort of assistance for you to go to school.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Thank you Robert B. for your input. I will keep trying, and I'm happy that it's worked out for you.
Just don't give up :)
Have you looked into swift. They accept people out of fl all the time and have a terminal in ocala.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
@ Ds H. @ Gunner
Thank you both. I will look at Swift and Prime again.
@ Thomas H. from OR:
I saw one of your old posts (a little over a year ago) about Knight having a terminal in Lakeland (which is closer to me than Ocala). So why didn't they tell me that when I called? Or is it that they don't do CDL training there ...
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.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
@ Thomas H. from OR:
I saw one of your old posts (a little over a year ago) about Knight having a terminal in Lakeland (which is closer to me than Ocala). So why didn't they tell me that when I called? Or is it that they don't do CDL training there ...
A recent post from someone looking for trucking school has said Knight no longer offers training school at all.
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.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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Thank you Robert B. for your input. I will keep trying, and I'm happy that it's worked out for you.