Company CDL Training Programs With Short After-graduation Contract Times?

Richard, Thanks for responding. I know some of us hit you pretty hard. I have researched this for almost a year. I have read the good the bad and the ugly. For me, this career looks good for several reasons. 1. I am 56 years old and have not saved any money for retirement. 2 I pay $360.00 per month for health insurance. CRAPPY INSURANCE, $13500 DEDUCTIBLE. I know the first year will not be great financially, might take home $500 per week after taxes, insurance and tuition repayment. I'm OK with that because I can see by year 3 if I bust my a$$, don't refuse loads, don't crash my truck, do what is expected of me, present a professional attitude to shippers, receivers and my superiors, I will land a great driving job. Potentially making 50-60 grand a year. Get on a Walmart fleet and push that to 70-80!!! Sounds like a pretty good 1 year investment of my time and $2000 to Swift. By the way, if I stick with Swift for an additional year, they give me my $2000 back. Totally free schooling. There are many people your age with $30000- 40000 in student loan debt and a Bachelor's Degree making $36000 per year at Geico. It's all a matter of perspective. PLEASE READ Brett's Book if you haven't yet done so. This business grinds people up and spits them out at a turnover rate of close to 100%. You need to have THICK SKIN and be able to see the financial light at the end of the tunnel so to speak. Oh, by the way, my name is John. I hope this was helpful. I start at Swift April 11th. I will be posting a Training Diary on this site. I hope you look it up.

Good luck with your Decision, John

Just a side note. My son is your age Richard. He joined the Army right out of High School. Did a 6+2. Six years active, 2 active reserve. After he got out he worked full time and went to College full time on the GI Bill. He busted his A$$. Today he works for the Dept. Of Defense with a Top Secret clearance and knocks down close to 100k per year. That story is TRUE and has inspired me to make this career move. His mom and I are proud beyond anyone's imagination of what he has accomplished. I think I can bust my hump for the next two years to achieve my goal. You can too!

Till we meet again.......

Are there any companies that don't require a full year of contract work after you complete your CDL training with them? Sounds like a year of slave labor to me. Three months or less would be optimal). Thanks.

Richard...man, I'm glad I didn't take the attitude you have. I made 50K my first year after my company trained me. Slave labor..lol. Good luck buddy!

What is the company, if it's not a secret?

Are there any companies that don't require a full year of contract work after you complete your CDL training with them? Sounds like a year of slave labor to me. Three months or less would be optimal). Thanks.

Richard...man, I'm glad I didn't take the attitude you have. I made 50K my first year after my company trained me. Slave labor..lol. Good luck buddy!

Ok, thanks for all the advice. I am already reading Brett's book

Richard, Thanks for responding. I know some of us hit you pretty hard. I have researched this for almost a year. I have read the good the bad and the ugly. For me, this career looks good for several reasons. 1. I am 56 years old and have not saved any money for retirement. 2 I pay $360.00 per month for health insurance. CRAPPY INSURANCE, $13500 DEDUCTIBLE. I know the first year will not be great financially, might take home $500 per week after taxes, insurance and tuition repayment. I'm OK with that because I can see by year 3 if I bust my a$$, don't refuse loads, don't crash my truck, do what is expected of me, present a professional attitude to shippers, receivers and my superiors, I will land a great driving job. Potentially making 50-60 grand a year. Get on a Walmart fleet and push that to 70-80!!! Sounds like a pretty good 1 year investment of my time and $2000 to Swift. By the way, if I stick with Swift for an additional year, they give me my $2000 back. Totally free schooling. There are many people your age with $30000- 40000 in student loan debt and a Bachelor's Degree making $36000 per year at Geico. It's all a matter of perspective. PLEASE READ Brett's Book if you haven't yet done so. This business grinds people up and spits them out at a turnover rate of close to 100%. You need to have THICK SKIN and be able to see the financial light at the end of the tunnel so to speak. Oh, by the way, my name is John. I hope this was helpful. I start at Swift April 11th. I will be posting a Training Diary on this site. I hope you look it up.

Good luck with your Decision, John

What is the company, if it's not a secret?

Are there any companies that don't require a full year of contract work after you complete your CDL training with them? Sounds like a year of slave labor to me. Three months or less would be optimal). Thanks.

Richard...man, I'm glad I didn't take the attitude you have. I made 50K my first year after my company trained me. Slave labor..lol. Good luck buddy!

I drive for Roehl on a dedicated account.