Advice On Using A Recruiting Service Or Choosing A Company That Provides Training.
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Yes there are several companies that will hire you and provide your CDL training as long as you agree to a certain amount of time to stay with the company as a driver. I have not heard of this DSW company, however I personally would not use any placement service if you have to pay them a fee. You can easily find a list of companies that will provide your training here on Trucking Truth and it won't cost you anything. I am not sure which companies offer a school location in SC, but there is a list on here that will allow you to see what all training schools (sponsored and non) in your local area and once your done with training they will put you to work. Some companies offer regional areas that you will only run in certain states vs. doing the whole 48.
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.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
First of all...Welcome to Trucking Truth. You have found the one and only truck site that doesn't allow ranting, cussing,flaming,etc. We have experience, class, and a fondness for newbies, rookies, and wannabes. And we will help you in any way we can. Now after saying all that... I also have never heard of a placement site. But I will tell you this...be careful...be very very careful. Other placement outfits that I have run across ( not in the trucking field at all, it was in the legal realm) are collecting from both parties...you pay them to find a place that fits your needs, and the "Company" pays the placement site for all the meat they throw to them. I wouldn't use one, for that fact in and of itself. but, You can use the information on this site to do the same thing !!! Go to How To Choose A School to find schools. And you can go to Trucking Companies..Then you can email the recruiter with your list of questions, and "wants" .You can pick the school, AND trucking company in your area...how cool is that ?? So look around this site before you make up your mind...But I'll tell you this honestly. You and I know that when you talk to a potential employer, some times you get a "gut" feeling about them...How are you gonna have that gut feeling, if someone else chooses who you are gonna work for for the next year atleast ????
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.
I would like some advice on weather to use a recruiting service such as DRS or to just go with a company that offers their own training? I don't mind the fact of having to sign a contract and pay the tuition back so I'm definitely wanting to go with company sponsored training. I've studied the CDL training manual and aced all the pretest. I'm going to get my permit next week. I really want to attend one of the driving schools here in NC so I can commute. DSR has told me that I can do so. I'm just looking for any cons that anyone has experienced using them or any pros of choosing a company over having DRS place me with one. I'm looking to haul dry freight, as regional as possible(east coast)and DSR is saying they can place me with a company that can accommodate these type of runs? I've read some blogs of drivers being placed with company's that required them to run teams to the west coast after being promised a different type of run. I understand this is a large career move and do not want to get whodood in the first step. I'm still searching for companies that will accommodate the type of run I'm looking for and also let me train here in NC?
Thanks! I've been reading and studying Brett's site for a little over a week now. Super informative. It's actually delayed my career change into the trucking industry(in a good way) by offering so much info and SO MANY different opportunities that I'm not sure which way to turn. I have decided to ditch the driver recruiter service at CDLTrainingNow.com and have narrowed my choices down to 2 or 3 companies that offer training. Thanks again for your advice
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.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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.
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.
A recruiting service is not what its cracked up to be. They help you by sending your application to the different companies they work with. Ok fine. Thats all good except what about schooling? No matter if you use one or not you will still have to go through schooling before and company will take you on. So you might as well cut out the middle man and go for the more sure thing. Find a company sponsored school and go through it cause if you pass the school you will have a job afterwords. Those recruiting services are for job placement. You can not be placed in a job till you have been through school. There is not short cuts to getting into trucking. No tricks or cheats ike video games. You go to school and then go to work at a company.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Myvadvice as a fellow new guy to trucking is to look into the company sponsored training on here and pick a few that suit you then call them. Then pick one and go for it. I don't see what a recruiting service can do for you that you can't do yourself. Go spend some time near a highway or truckstop and make a list of companies you see. Then call 'em or check their websites. The names on the trucks are good tools for recruiting. And free. But if you're looking strictly at company sponsored programs this site is the best place to start
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.
Thanks for all the advice/info. I've narrowed it down between Millis & USA Truck. I've contacted both who have offered to sponsor my schooling. Millis wants $500 from me upfront but I really think I like what they have to offer most so far so. Anyone have any experience with Millis? Good or bad? I'm looking to commit by the end of this week. Thanks again, David
Thanks for all the advice/info. I've narrowed it down between Millis & USA Truck. I've contacted both who have offered to sponsor my schooling. Millis wants $500 from me upfront but I really think I like what they have to offer most so far so. Anyone have any experience with Millis? Good or bad? I'm looking to commit by the end of this week. Thanks again, David
DRS, you must be speaking of Driver Solutions. They only work with two companies, USA Truck and PAM. I have heard that you can't really pick one over the other, they place you. I could be wrong about that, so I would contact USA Truck directly and see what they say if you do not want to work with PAM. Millis is a company that I wish hired out of my area. I have heard by many they are a great company.
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I would like some advice on weather to use a recruiting service such as DRS or to just go with a company that offers their own training? I don't mind the fact of having to sign a contract and pay the tuition back so I'm definitely wanting to go with company sponsored training. I've studied the CDL training manual and aced all the pretest. I'm going to get my permit next week. I really want to attend one of the driving schools here in NC so I can commute. DSR has told me that I can do so. I'm just looking for any cons that anyone has experienced using them or any pros of choosing a company over having DRS place me with one. I'm looking to haul dry freight, as regional as possible(east coast)and DSR is saying they can place me with a company that can accommodate these type of runs? I've read some blogs of drivers being placed with company's that required them to run teams to the west coast after being promised a different type of run. I understand this is a large career move and do not want to get whodood in the first step. I'm still searching for companies that will accommodate the type of run I'm looking for and also let me train here in NC?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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.
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.