Looking for a company that sponsors their own training. Prime seems like a good place to start. Just moved to VA a few months ago from Louisiana, had enough of the cold already, time to move back down south. I have not interest in tarping a flatbed, how do they decide who does flat or reefer. Thanks
Question from a retired vet
Discussion in 'Prime' started by swamp72, Jan 19, 2015.
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From one vet to another, you do
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If you like driving all through the nite instead of sleeping then choose reefer.
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The good part about paying for your own CDL school (though you didn't ask) is you aren't tied to a particular company for a period of time; there is a lot to learn about any company. The bad part is you have to pay for it yourself, though many companies offer reimbursement over time ... and you will still be with a trainer for a period of time, usually 4-8 weeks.
So do your studying and analyzing, then make the choice of companies that best fits your needs and wants. Best of luck.swamp72 Thanks this. -
Here's some reefer outfits that pay for community college CDL school plus lodging and meals:
KLLM - Hinds Community College in Mississippi)
Maverick (has reefer division) - University of Arkansas @ Newport
Southern Refrigerated Transport - University of Arkansas @ Texarkana
More refrigerated:
Earl L. Henderson Trucking - trucks have Tripac APU's/pays for private CDL school, lodging and meals.
Midwest-coast Transport - based in Auburndale, FL - not sure how their program works. Name of school is MCT.
Celadon - has their own school and provides lodging & meals.swamp72 Thanks this. -
I think Long Haul out of Albertville MN has a Program for new drivers who have served and all trailers are Conestogas and trucks no more than like 4-5 yrs old or so
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I believe Schneider has, or did, have a program for vets. They have all types of equipment from which you can choose to operate. Millis, Roehl, US Xpress, Covenant, Swift and CRST are a few who have training programs. All of them pull vans. Some may have other divisions for flats, etc., Good luck with the new career.
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Prime is good place to start with. I did a bunch of research before I retired back in Aug and I decided to come to prime because of the training and because i got in the tanker div as a new driver.
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