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03.22.2007
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 Training for Husband/wife Team? Hey Everybody, I joined the forum a week or so ago and have been going through the different threads hunting an answer for this with no success; if this has been asked before, I apologise. My wife and I are looking into the trucking industry as a way to spend more time together now that the son is grown (and driving OTR!). We are looking at the usual options (school vs. company training, etc.) and were wondering (don't laugh) if any one out there will train a husband/wife team together after they have their CDL's from either a private school or through a company school. I did see a company which advertized this option, but I can't remember the name of the company; I DO remember it was a company which has had a lot of negative posts on here though. Thanks for any help you can give.
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03.22.2007
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| Swift trains husbands and wives, I don't know if you have to be there a certain amount of time to get this option. Its kind of like a two for one type deal, if you go through then they train your spouse for free, if this is an option for you make sure you ask a lot of questions about it. Also its not that bad of a company it just big, if you know how to communicate like a civil person instead of a caveman you will be fine. |
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03.23.2007
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| Roger that. We can and will train seperately if need be, just hoping to find a way around it if possible. To clarify our position a little bit, since we are currently leasing the home/farm on which we live, once we make the move we plan on the truck being our "home" for a few years while getting enough equity together to buy a home outright (or make a HEFTY downpayment  ).So it wouldn't be a case where one of us can come back and wait for the other to finish training if we have seperate schedules that don't coincide. From what I've read, everybody starts somewhere in this business and you've got to pay your dues initially before getting the experience to grab a first rate deal. Just looking for advice on getting us both in a truck in a timely manner. Thanks again for your input and advice.
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03.24.2007
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| Well I don't know what the whole deal is with the company Swift if they will let you all do it together or seperately, but I'm sure if you give them a call they will give you the low down. Not trying to direct you to that company, but I read a brochure from them that offered that training specifically. Call some other companies to see also, make sure you ask a lot of questions pertaining to this subject. Don't let the B.S. you and your wife to just get you in the door. I know you all will probaly have a seperate road trainer after school is over with. I am going out with a trainer tommorow morning. |
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03.24.2007
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| 10-4 and thanks King. Will definately weed out the BS as much as a newbie can. Good luck on your training - keep us posted. BTW - who are you with?
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