Going To Company Sponsored Training
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Most company-sponsored training programs are with the mega carriers. These guys are usually established enough to where you're not going to have to worry about not having a job just because there was a merger - if that's what you're referring to.
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.
Most company-sponsored training programs are with the mega carriers. These guys are usually established enough to where you're not going to have to worry about not having a job just because there was a merger - if that's what you're referring to.
Thanks 6 string for the reply. I want to attend school with financial help to get thru but I would like to switch immediately after completing training and go with another carrier.
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.
Most company-sponsored training programs are with the mega carriers. These guys are usually established enough to where you're not going to have to worry about not having a job just because there was a merger - if that's what you're referring to.
Thanks 6 string for the reply. I want to attend school with financial help to get thru but I would like to switch immediately after completing training and go with another carrier.
Ahh. Well, you'll need to be very careful with that. First, you'll need to look into any contractual obligations that they'll expect you to honor after your training. Secondly, you'll want to be aware that your DAC report could take a hit. To the very least, you'll more than likely be expected to pay back your schooling if you jump ship prematurely. I don't know if you're expecting to do this or not, but you're not going to get away with free schooling and then think that you can just leave and not owe anything.
Why are you already planning on jumping ship? Is there a carrier you're interested in that doesn't offer company-sponsored training? Keep in mind that you could also look into loans for a private trucking 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.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
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I'm looking to sign up with a company that will sponsor my way to truck driving school and complete the training to get my CDL. I have heard thru the grapevine in the past a few former students that went to training thru a sponsored company called them after graduation and told them they were changing to another company and accepted to drive for them. My question is, has anyone here on the forum done this and did your new company help repay the tuition cost to pay back the sponsored company?
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