The Process From Trucking Companies

Ok,i have a question,and it's kind of eating at me,after reading some of the general discussions from the guys on the forum about starting at a trucking company. Now that i have passed,and got my cdl , what kind of procedure do the trucking companies put you through,and is it the same that i learned at trucking school, more or less? Will there be any money that has to be put down for anything? I know every company is different, but always like to be prepared! Thanks much,Gary

Ok,i have a question,and it's kind of eating at me,after reading some of the general discussions from the guys on the forum about starting at a trucking company. Now that i have passed,and got my cdl , what kind of procedure do the trucking companies put you through,and is it the same that i learned at trucking school, more or less? Will there be any money that has to be put down for anything? I know every company is different, but always like to be prepared! Thanks much,Gary

most of the "bigger" companys won't have you pay out of pocket for things.. For example, Prime will charge you as a flatbed driver for all supplies, such as tarps, straps, chains,etc.... they take it out of your pay each week (not sure the amount, id guess 25-50$) untill its paid for.

the process is pretty much the same accross the board. Do orientaion, more paper work, pee in a cup, more paper work, drive test, get a trainer if required, test out to solo if you had a trainer, get issued your own truck.. thats it in a nut shell.