Profile For Keith B.

I'm going to be in the same boat, I'm a Firefighter and getting ready to retire (51 yrs old.) and I want to get into driving. The question I have is these companies that train you do you get paid while doing it, what kind of money can I expect to start off?

Hey Brother, from my few weeks of treading water, you do not get paid for 17 days of GREAT training. Just a little over two weeks of a paid period. As in money, you and I are in the same boat. Anything is better than going to a domestic call or a fully involved. I miss hearing them old Plectrons going off. I remember the first time showing up at the house, you were giving a plectron and told. "I BETTER, See you tonight."

Do companies like Swift, Prime, Knight, and ect. allow drivers to deliver and pick up loads in Mexico and Canada? Can someone answer this and give me some advice. I have a passport, I love to travel and do you make more money for these runs????

Thank you Boiler Tech shipmate

Welcome Keith. Thank you for your service sir. We have very similiar backgrounds . I was a BT1 when I got out of the navy and retired after 28 yrs in LE in Ca. I started at 53 yrs young. You will have companies knocking your door down. You are in the drivers seat, no pun intended. Several companies have sponsored schools and several are in our other forum. Happy reading. Hollar if you have any specific questions. Be safe

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You make it sound like it was easy (which I'm sure it wasn't!). Looks like I'll be heading to SLC for training and I'm more than a little nervous-- any tips for a green student?

May I ask, did you do the online application for those trucking companies and if so, how long was it before they called. Also how long is the process before you are sent to school? I just getting an idea of how things work. thank you for your response.

Hey Keith, good to meet you here! I recently went through the same experience your having -- all three companies contacted me, and while I'm not sure if tjeir work schedules covered evenings or weekends, I definitely heard back from all three. I ultimately went with the most responsive one, and will be heading out this afternoon to attend company-sponsored classes tomorrow.

Thanks for your service, both here and abroad. Best of luck to you with the career change!

Good afternoon. First I would like to thank TruckingTruth for providing a lot of information for someone who looking to become a career driver. Thank you. Second, After spending three years in The United States Navy, I took a career as a law enforcement officer. 21 years I worked as a police officer. Now at 45 years young, single and the desire to travel, I want to get involved as an over the road driver. I have applied to several schools that offers company sponsor CDL training. I started emailing my applications to these companies on Friday. My question is, do these recruiters usually take the weekend off and conduct business during the weekdays and does all applicants receives a phone call from recruiters? Also any information that you can provide would be appreciated, Thank you all for this information. Keith