Kind Of Frustrating!

This isn't a company bashing post or a black-list to anything.

Decided to join a company hiring drivers with at least 6 months experience in a CMV. Cool I've got at least 8 at my last job, better pay and other non relevant subjects of matter.. Talked on the phone with a recruiter, liked the info I was given and pursued. I was told paid orientation plus training.. Great! I had no "straight 10" exp, I told the recruiter before I went any further they said and I quote "they'll go over all that with you" so me thinking I will be payed for "training" I thought that was for the manual trans too.. Just found out the days they are teaching me to shift I am not paid...

I was already looking at a large pay cut taking the "training" pay.. Now not getting paid at all! Woah!!

I'm getting better by the day(started shifting training Monday). My instructor told me today I've got a good rythem but I'm lacking a "smooth shift" I think I'm doing good enough to begin the "paid" portion of my training... But then again I'm no pro!!! So what I think and what is true may be two totally different things... It's just frustrating when I'm not being paid(I know it's only Tuesday! I only started on Monday with NO EXP with a 10-spd)

now to be fair this "class" or refresher im taking most people have to pay for, as in schooling course(3 or 4 week course) but I only require shifting help.

bottom line here is that I'm kind of frustrated and just wanted to rant a bit here...its way to late to back out now(cost of reimbursement for dot drug screening and all that fancy stuff is a pretty penny!!). With all considered it does kind of put a fire under my bum to hurry me up!! Haha! Lesson here is to be very specific when asking your recruiter questions.. Example:
me: "do y'all pay for training on manual transmissions?"

recruiter: "sorry no we do not, only the time your out on the road with a trainer is the only time your compensated."


thanks for reading y'all & be safe!!

- Mike

Rant heard, carry on and good luck

Thanks!

Maybe this is just a test of patience for what may come on the road ahead!! Haha

You can rant if you want, Diesel Only. But if you could put a name to your company you may get some better insight on this thread.

Generally, training is not paid. Once you get your CDL permit, your company will put you on the payroll. That's generally. Some companies might pay for training. So, maybe for a better explanation, what company are you training with?

BTW, many people come here looking for a minimal experience company like this. You might be helping someone out if they knew about this school.

This company is "Cypress truck lines" they require at least 6 months in a truck... They "train" in flat bed trucking, seeing as they are a flatbed company. I just thought maybe the "training" would also include the 10-spd training.



seeing as I learned on an automatic and worked in an automatic... I didn't think the 10-spd would be such a big deal.. I was wrong !!!

Might I add

first week is orientation which is reimbursed. Room & board compensated($20 daily for meals, you stay at a hotel 15 mins away from home terminal). Shuttle arrives daily at 0730 every morning heading towards home terminal , 1700 shuttle back to hotel. Don't be late - he will leave you!

in that week includes:
safety videos
safe load securement procedures
a road test
more videos
tour of the yard
your week is ended with hands-in load securement+tarping

CTC - Cypress Training Center

from what I have heard they will charge you around 3,700-4,000 for the cost of schooling..(3-4 weeks I think) In which you will pay throughout the time you are working for them over the next year. You may pay remaining balance to leave earlier from what I've collected aswell.

keep in mind they are regional.. They will get you home time weekly!! Your spouse may ride along after 6 months and full coverage insurance.