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You are getting your license now but not getting a job til next year? Do you realize your training will not be accepted and you will probably have to jump unnecessary hurdles than getting hired right out of school? The school certificate is only good for so long...then companies usually choose to put you through the same training over again. You might want to consider leaving early. :(
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.
Evan, that Schneider location in Carlisle, PA is top-notch. The people there are fantastic. I was with Schneider my first two years and that OC was my favorite.
I only left Schneider because I found a company that could give me the same miles (I.e. Pay) and get me home weekly. This company requires experience, but I'd have stayed with SNI otherwise and would go back if the situation were right for it.
Good luck!
You are getting your license now but not getting a job til next year? Do you realize your training will not be accepted and you will probably have to jump unnecessary hurdles than getting hired right out of school? The school certificate is only good for so long...then companies usually choose to put you through the same training over again. You might want to consider leaving early. :(
Rainy is correct. I had a job lined up for me with Schneider before I even signed up for CDL school! The longer you wait, the more your learned skills will deteriorate until you've wasted the time and money in that private school. If anything, take 1 month to take your time and do your research, but after that, start scrambling.
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.
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 will definitely consider that. Didn't think about it.
Thanks again.
You are getting your license now but not getting a job til next year? Do you realize your training will not be accepted and you will probably have to jump unnecessary hurdles than getting hired right out of school? The school certificate is only good for so long...then companies usually choose to put you through the same training over again. You might want to consider leaving early. :(
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.
Hi Steve
Thank you for the advice. I'm literally starting from the bottom. I'm from NYC and living here you don't need a drivers license so I'm working on that first. Once I get all of that, and get comfortable driving (giving myself a year), my next step will be trucking school. I'm just doing a lot of research now because Years go by quick. I may think I have time, but in reality I don't.
Thank you again sir.
Evan, that Schneider location in Carlisle, PA is top-notch. The people there are fantastic. I was with Schneider my first two years and that OC was my favorite.
I only left Schneider because I found a company that could give me the same miles (I.e. Pay) and get me home weekly. This company requires experience, but I'd have stayed with SNI otherwise and would go back if the situation were right for it.
Good luck!
"In the process of CDL school" and "don't even have a drivers license" are two completely different things!!! Lol you do know companies will require one year of driving record. That means don't hit anything and don't get any tickets...or they will want you to wait more years to prove yourself safe and responsible.
I wouldn't bother with a private school. Why pay that money when you have family obligations? Check out the company sponsored programs.
I work for Prime and we have a terminal in Pittston Pa with both Northeast regional and dedicated accounts. You would probably get home more often after training than OTR , would get paid better as a newbie, and they are begging for NE drivers cause no one wants it....traffic, lack of truck stops, smaller roads.
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.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
I'm well aware of that. Been doing a lot of research so I'm aware of the one year clean driving record. All it due time, I am not rushing anything. I am still pretty young, so in due time. Like I said earlier, I am from NYC, you don't need a license to move around here. Never thought I would want one, until I decided I want to leave NYC and most recently decided that I want to get into trucking. I am in no rush. I have a decent job, so I have the time to focus on what's needed before I make those steps.
I appreciate all of the input though.
"In the process of CDL school" and "don't even have a drivers license" are two completely different things!!! Lol you do know companies will require one year of driving record. That means don't hit anything and don't get any tickets...or they will want you to wait more years to prove yourself safe and responsible.
I wouldn't bother with a private school. Why pay that money when you have family obligations? Check out the company sponsored programs.
I work for Prime and we have a terminal in Pittston Pa with both Northeast regional and dedicated accounts. You would probably get home more often after training than OTR , would get paid better as a newbie, and they are begging for NE drivers cause no one wants it....traffic, lack of truck stops, smaller roads.
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.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I'm sure you know it will be hard to find a more expensive place to live. I grew up on Long Island. I now live in Charlotte NC. All of my family lives on LI. I have my wife and 2 dogs at home. I have not been home in almost 2 months. I went through CFI's company sponsored training. Here is my training diary. I am currently out with a trainer. We just found out we are highlighted to go back to Joplin for my upgrade. Don't know exactly when that will be. It has been difficult, however, I love being on the road. Good luck. Get that liscence and keep it clean. During your year of breaking in that new DL. Keep researching trucking. There is no such thing as being to prepared. Reading training diaries will help you learn what to expect from training. Read the general forum to see the problems we encounter on the road and how they are delt with. The most important thing is to try to find companies that fit you. Stay at that first company for at least one year. Did I mention I love CFI? Good luck to you and congrats on your second child.
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.
And a little fyi, Schneider does have a drop yard/park location in Kearny, NJ, probably not to far from you either, that or Fairless Hills or Bethlehen PA as well
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Thank you. Makes a lot of sense when you think about it that way. Very excited to be honest with you.
Bobtail:
"Bobtailing" means you are driving a tractor without a trailer attached.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.