Hypothetical Question

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Larry K.'s Comment
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Thought occured to me the other day in light of a number of posts.

Many companies require a year commitment for providing training, what happens in the following cases...

Fails to pass CDL exam

Terminated due to having prohibited items in truck.

Terminated due to drinking off duty during training process.

Would person still be held to pay training?

If after getting CDL and actually employed by company, and termed for any number or reasons, still held to pay up?

Inquireing minds want to know.

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.

OWI:

Operating While Intoxicated

Kevin H.'s Comment
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I don't know the answer, but I'm sure it would say in the contract. If not you *could* ask, but I guess that would be a little awkward, unless you've already been terminated.

Larry K.'s Comment
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Just curious, over past week have read one thread, individual termed for weapon in vehicle, a few where they where failing the skills test etc.

Just curious what happens to the 1 yr reqyirement...

After all the termee did not leave of own accord etc...

Like noted, hypothitical question

Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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You signed year contract. It stands. Mine at prime said that they could take $70 per week from my future employment earnings until paid off. My contract was $3200 but prorated depdinging on how long I stayed. So if I did 6 mos I would owe half.

Not sure if the contract has changed since then. Basically it says if for any reason you fail your obligations to meet the one year then you are responsible. During your one year you pay nothing.

Getting caught with a gun is against company policy. Other such grounds for termination. Would be the same.

Now...failure of the test was a tricky one cause you get 3 tries per section. If you then went home and passed...prime would hire you. So then it would be as if you never left

TNTrucker73's Comment
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More than likely it would be based on the amount of Training and money they had spent on you so far. I know we have a percentage deal like that for our students

Errol V.'s Comment
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Swift has a schedule of dates: the longer you're on the program, the more you'll have to pay.

And everything from failing a pee test to weapons and fighting, you're asked to leave, and you even have to buy your own bus ticket back home.

So, Larry, what did you hypothetically have in mind? Just askin'!

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Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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Before u answer,..strangling your trainer and feeding him to FL gators will get u fired and in debted lol

Larry K.'s Comment
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Swift has a schedule of dates: the longer you're on the program, the more you'll have to pay.

And everything from failing a pee test to weapons and fighting, you're asked to leave, and you even have to buy your own bus ticket back home.

So, Larry, what did you hypothetically have in mind? Just askin'!

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Was more in wondering if an earlier poster ( caught with weapon in his bag and was termed) if he had to pay his schooling fee 4k+ ? Since he did not leave on his own.

Not looking to debate if he was wrong etc, just does he now have to pay up, and he also does not work there, at companies request.

As noted, a hypothetical question.

Larry K.'s Comment
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Before u answer,..strangling your trainer and feeding him to FL gators will get u fired and in debted lol

Damn, plans foiled again..... rofl-1.gif

Kevin H.'s Comment
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Before u answer,..strangling your trainer and feeding him to FL gators will get u fired and in debted lol

rofl-1.gif They just want you to fail, don't they.

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