FNG In MD Looking For Driving Info
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will begin looking for a clinic to do a dot physical for me.
Most CVS minute clinics have a nurse practitioner that is certified for DOT physicals and on the registry list. Also, many companies want the physical done by Concentra, if you can, just go there.
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.
Awesome I just got off the phone with a buddy who mentioned concentra also. Thanks for chiming in again.
will begin looking for a clinic to do a dot physical for me.
Most CVS minute clinics have a nurse practitioner that is certified for DOT physicals and on the registry list. Also, many companies want the physical done by Concentra, if you can, just go there.
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.
Hello Ryan.
I have not checked/applied with the companies you listed. Thanks for sharing I will start to work on this. When I submitted the application through TT last year the companies that had recruiters reach out to me where: CRST, Wilson, Roehl, TMC, and Prime. Initially everyone but Wilson and CRST said no. The recruiter at Wilson thought he could get me a work history waiver because my background/driving record was clean but after a couple of weeks he got back to me and said his higher ups said no. Which left me with just CRST.
I thought I had reached out to CFI here local to me, but it's a school by the same name not the trucking company.
I will make a list with the companies you stated and get to work contacting them and applying. Thank you very much for the information greatly appreciated.
There are several companies that are not particularly picky when it comes to work history. You should be able to find another training company besides CRST willing to hire you.
Have you applied with the following companies?
CFI
Dutch Maid Logistics
PAM Transport
Witte Bros.
Dutch Maid Logistics and Witte Bros. operate their own trucking schools, while CFI and PAM Transport offer company-sponsored training at 3rd party providers.
I will be completely honest that I will be shocked if all 4 of those companies shoot you down.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
I am excited to hear that. I have no issues with background checks and driving record. Which is where my frustration came from with the companies that have turned me down. Fingers crossed something pans out that's not only team driving.
Hello Ryan.
I have not checked/applied with the companies you listed. Thanks for sharing I will start to work on this. When I submitted the application through TT last year the companies that had recruiters reach out to me where: CRST, Wilson, Roehl, TMC, and Prime. Initially everyone but Wilson and CRST said no. The recruiter at Wilson thought he could get me a work history waiver because my background/driving record was clean but after a couple of weeks he got back to me and said his higher ups said no. Which left me with just CRST.
I thought I had reached out to CFI here local to me, but it's a school by the same name not the trucking company.
I will make a list with the companies you stated and get to work contacting them and applying. Thank you very much for the information greatly appreciated.
There are several companies that are not particularly picky when it comes to work history. You should be able to find another training company besides CRST willing to hire you.
Have you applied with the following companies?
CFI
Dutch Maid Logistics
PAM Transport
Witte Bros.
Dutch Maid Logistics and Witte Bros. operate their own trucking schools, while CFI and PAM Transport offer company-sponsored training at 3rd party providers.
I will be completely honest that I will be shocked if all 4 of those companies shoot you down.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Filled out interest forms with PAM and Witte Bros yesterday. Spoke to recruiter from Witte Bros this morning and filled out my application earlier this afternoon. He said he wanted to get the background/driving check done before we went any further. The recruiter was extremely polite and very quick to get in touch with me early in the AM. Will update the thread as things do or don't progress.
One of the local schools I had contacted said their next class will not be until May 2023. And another place seems to be a training facility, but I'm a little sketched by the info I was given as the guy said you do 12 one on one classes that are 1.5 hours each and then when you make your appt with the MVA they go with you in a truck to your test. They are an "approved" training center though so not sure what the work around is. I just don't see it as the regular schools around here are 160 hour programs and this guy is saying 12 sessions 1.5 hours each.
Hey, Gabriel;
A couple more you could look into:
JRayl here in Ohio does a lot of New England: Training with JRayl
One of my faves, look at their training! If you'd enjoy flatbed: Keim TS, Breaker! Breaker! Training School
Another Ohio Home Baser: Mast Trucking (they are NEW on our site, too!) Apply For Paid CDL Training
One of my favorites, very diversified: (Train with, and ) Drive 4 Hogan !
Cypress Truck Lines, located in Florida Norte, another Flatbed Training Company: Cypress Truck Lines Paid Training
Continental Express, ask for Anita; Great gal, great Ohio folks, too: Continental Express, Paid Training
CFI would be a good wager, also; And, hope that helps & keeps you busy for awhile, let us know;
~ Anne ! ~
ps: YRC (prior Yellow Freight) has training programs popping up ALL OVER at different times; a link wouldn't be area specific; you'll have to Google that one. Good luck!
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.
I will be completely honest that I will be shocked if all 4 of those companies shoot you down.
HAY RYAN, keeping it real . . . . THOSE TWO (DML and Witte) are MY GEMS, found. . . . !!!!! 
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Spoke to recruiter from Witte Bros this morning and filled out my application earlier this afternoon. He said he wanted to get the background/driving check done before we went any further. The recruiter was extremely polite and very quick to get in touch with me early in the AM. Will update the thread as things do or don't progress.
Gabriel, I'd be surprised as well~!
So... Gabriel, if Witte (that I found, that he stole) doesn't take you... try DML (another of my finds..)
And....as you've seen, I've added more!
Ryan, just giving you smack; i've been gone for almost 2 weeks; between a new trucking job (him) and a new WiFi provider (us,) and many other innuendos of life; I'm getting back in the groove, finally!
Best of luck in your search, Gabriel.. I just had to ruffle, ya know?
I've always got more if none of those work for ya; Witte is really great folks, look at their website for pan cam videos of the training facility on premises, where you'll stay. Small enough, yet large enough. Great Stuff!!
Sending you good luck,
~ Anne ~
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
HAY RYAN, keeping it real . . . . THOSE TWO (DML and Witte) are MY GEMS, found. . . . !!!!!
.
Gabriel, I'd be surprised as well~!
So... Gabriel, if Witte (that I found, that he stole) doesn't take you... try DML (another of my finds..)
And....as you've seen, I've added more!
Ryan, just giving you smack; i've been gone for almost 2 weeks; between a new trucking job (him) and a new WiFi provider (us,) and many other innuendos of life; I'm getting back in the groove, finally!
Best of luck in your search, Gabriel.. I just had to ruffle, ya know?
I've always got more if none of those work for ya; Witte is really great folks, look at their website for pan cam videos of the training facility on premises, where you'll stay. Small enough, yet large enough. Great Stuff!!
Sending you good luck,
~ Anne ~
Once it's posted, it's fair game. 
Who have you and the hubby decided to go with?
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Have you checked into USA Truck, Millis, Continental Express? I believe Hirschbach trains and Nussbaum. Anyone know about K&B?
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Hello Ryan.
I have not checked/applied with the companies you listed. Thanks for sharing I will start to work on this. When I submitted the application through TT last year the companies that had recruiters reach out to me where: CRST, Wilson, Roehl, TMC, and Prime. Initially everyone but Wilson and CRST said no. The recruiter at Wilson thought he could get me a work history waiver because my background/driving record was clean but after a couple of weeks he got back to me and said his higher ups said no. Which left me with just CRST.
I thought I had reached out to CFI here local to me, but it's a school by the same name not the trucking company.
I will make a list with the companies you stated and get to work contacting them and applying. Thank you very much for the information greatly appreciated.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated