Hamrick Truck Driving School
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Welcome aboard Keith!
I don't have any first-hand knowledge about the school but from looking at their website they certainly seem legit. We have a series of articles on choosing a truck driving school so you can have a read through those and you'll learn quite a bit about what to look for.
But basically the two big things are:
1) Make sure some of the major companies will hire their students. Get a list of some of them and call a few from home yourself to verify it. If major companies will hire from a school then you know they're legit.
2) Go on a tour of the school and while you're there pull some students aside and get their opinion in private. If the tour goes well and the current students are happy with the school then things are looking great.
So if major companies hire their students, you like what you see on the tour, and the current students are pretty happy with their schooling then you know you have a legitimate candidate.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.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'm currently enrolled @ Hamrick. 600 hour evening class fall 2016. In-depth instruction in log books (paper ), route planning, and real life how it works not just DOT regs, although that too. Instructors are experienced drivers with upwards of a million miles run. One in owner-op on a small fleet, one in a terminal manager, as well as others. Had an average of three recruiters come through a week And a dedicated Secretary for job placement, externship and pre-hires. Yard equipment is old and beat ( it is a school teaching STUDENTS how to drive ). Several different length programs and and hours. My 600 hour class includes bus endorsement for say greyhound or city bus or school bus if you're desperate. Tuition is high but training is long for federal loans which is the point. Short class is 244 hours And around 5k but no bus. School has been around since the 80's and has recruiters from small local mom and pop companies as well as YRC And Schneider. Like I said I'm currently enrolled so take it for what my opinion is worth. Hop it helps though
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.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Pre-hires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
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Does anyone have any experiences or opinions from Hamrick Truck Driving School in Ohio?Doing my homework,and want to make the best decisions I can.I really love this site,it has been a great tool.