Can You Let Me Know Where You Got Your Training?
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Almost forgot. They also need to accept drivers from North Carolina AND Florida because I'm going to eventually use Good Sam Mail Service so I can get a residential address through them so I can live in the truck. Thanks again!
James, you aren't really understanding about them paying for your lodging. Most company sponsored training will only involve a short time period in a hotel. It may only be a week or two at the most. The rest of the time you are living in a truck with a trainer. You will be living in that truck for free. That's the time when you are being trained.
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.
James, you aren't really understanding about them paying for your lodging. Most company sponsored training will only involve a short time period in a hotel. It may only be a week or two at the most. The rest of the time you are living in a truck with a trainer. You will be living in that truck for free. That's the time when you are being trained.
Oh. Wow, I'm such an idiot. Ok, thanks for that, Old School.
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.
I think I already posted this. My training was with Schneider in Green Bay, WI. But they have training at a number of other operating centers.
They paid for almost everything for 3 weeks of training. Transportation, lodging, breakfast and lunch provided. We were on our own for dinner.
Hopefully you will apply to Schneider if you haven’t already.
I think I already posted this. My training was with Schneider in Green Bay, WI. But they have training at a number of other operating centers.
They paid for almost everything for 3 weeks of training. Transportation, lodging, breakfast and lunch provided. We were on our own for dinner.
Hopefully you will apply to Schneider if you haven’t already.
Hi BK. Either I'm on the wrong spot on their site or I'm just losing my mind...both could be true. But this is what I see on their site:
Find a truck driving school CDL training — the first step to a great career To become a professional truck driver, you need to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Schneider does not have trucking schools, but we do offer a variety of company-paid CDL training options and can help connect you with the perfect truck driving school.
Did they get rid of their schools? They are asking me to find a truck driving school...unless I'm reading it wrong. I'm confused
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.
Check with Roehl. They have expanded their schools and were on of the first to pay from day 1. Look up their number and see if you can get in touch with Kim. She’s awesome and won’t BS you. I think they have a school in Atlanta these days.
Check with Roehl. They have expanded their schools and were on of the first to pay from day 1. Look up their number and see if you can get in touch with Kim. She’s awesome and won’t BS you. I think they have a school in Atlanta these days.
Thanks for that PJ. I'll look them up and give them a ring.
Knight transportation Phoenix AZ.
Pay while in school, 480.00 wk 3 weeks school. Food n lodging not covered. My recruiter paid my 3rd week of lodging out of pocket.
1 week top gun. Pay, 860 per week. No lodging costs, you sleep in a truck on campus.
2 weeks otr training. Pay is 860 per week. No lodging costs, you live on the truck.
Completion of school and training bonus was plus or minus 3k. But that was before the market collapse.
Again, one of the shortest training programs in the industry. You either sink or swim. Learn to swim.
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.
Knight transportation Phoenix AZ.
Pay while in school, 480.00 wk 3 weeks school. Food n lodging not covered. My recruiter paid my 3rd week of lodging out of pocket.
1 week top gun. Pay, 860 per week. No lodging costs, you sleep in a truck on campus.
2 weeks otr training. Pay is 860 per week. No lodging costs, you live on the truck.
Completion of school and training bonus was plus or minus 3k. But that was before the market collapse.
Again, one of the shortest training programs in the industry. You either sink or swim. Learn to swim.
Also, knight paid for transportation to and from school, top gun and training and getting my solo truck.
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.
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Hey all,
My last thread was getting ridiculously long. I know what I need. I need training. Where to go? I haven't a clue. This is where you could come in, if you don't mind.
Can you please tell me where you got your training? I've been looking at the "Paid CDL Training" link, but not finding the right combination of what I need. The only reason I'm saying that I need it is because I don't have the funds.
I need them to pay for the transportation to get to the training and back afterwards. I need them to pay for lodging the entire time I'm there. (Some only cover for a week or don't cover weekends) I need them to pay something...anything while I'm getting training.
I don't care if they don't cover the cost of food. If I'm getting paid from day 1, I can pay for food from what they pay.
That's it. I'm not sure if I'm asking for too much, but that's honestly what I need.
I'm currently trying to sell EVERYTHING I can possibly sell in my apartment to keep a roof over my wife's head in the meantime.
Thanks in advance for any and all info, suggestions, advice, etc.!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: