Looking for a company to train with...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by lionman101, May 2, 2015.

  1. lionman101

    lionman101 Light Load Member

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    I'm looking into starting a trucking career, and I've wanted to get into it a few years ago, but a few things happened in my personal life that prevented me, but now I'm pretty much ready and just trying to find what may be a good company to get into. I'm sure this may have been asked a million times already, but some posts I've seen were a few years ago, and wondered if anyone may have checked out a company recently that someone had a good experience at.

    I'm looking into Werner or CRST and wanted to get some feedback from some others on what they had with those two companies as far as the CDL training, etc.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Werner no longer has CDL training and CRST is teams mostly.
    Where is your location? Several other choices depending on your hiring location.
     
  4. lionman101

    lionman101 Light Load Member

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    I'm in Georgia. I have looked into Driver Solutions, they said they have one near me, but not having a car is what's preventing me from wanting to choose that. Unless I found a motel near the school, but the one they have is 30 minutes away, and I'm near 1hr and 10min away from the school.
     
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    Some training companies you don't need a car and they provide hotel room and 3 meals a day. All you will need is original birth certificate, original social security card, sleeping bag & pillow. Is this what you want or do you prefer a private CDL school then choose a company?
     
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    lionman101 Light Load Member

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    Well, I was looking for a CDL sponsored training by a company, and just bring what I need from what you mentioned.
     
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    akfisher Road Train Member

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    I can say I have read lots of crazy stuff on here about companies over the years but hold a good size of fault towards the drivers not the companies. Please dont take that wrong because I know there are plenty of wrong on the part if some carriers. I started with FFE and learned how to drive there and learn the ropes. I have no complaints.

    I made the move to Transport America after a year and loved it. They have a great group of dispatchers. They also had a transition board they called it. You run those loads until you understand there system. After a couple weeks you will get your new full time dispatcher. I really had a great time there. I was out of the Atlanta terminal.
     
  8. Chinatown

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    Here's some that provide hotel room and 3 meals a day. Also provide bus/Amtrak/fly ticket to the school from your home.

    Maverick Transportation
    KLLM
    Earl Henderson Trucking
    Southern Refrigerated Transport
    Celadon
    CTL Transportation
     
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    I just love how I live 2 miles outside of the hiring area of a couple of these companies, but on the plus side no state tax :D
     
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    Yes, I've lived in Florida, Tennessee & now Nevada and love the "no income tax" benefit of all three.

    Cypress Truck Lines in Jacksonville has their own CDL school.

    CTL Transportation has training in Mulberry and Auburndale. Hazmat/tankers is a good way to begin a trucking career.
    Qualified applicants living outside the Tampa/Mulberry, Florida area may be eligible for lodging, transportation and food allowance while attending the school. Contact us for details.
     
  11. lionman101

    lionman101 Light Load Member

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    Thanks. I took a look at them and deciding which one I'll choose. I should have mentioned I would like to do Dry Van. Has anyone had good experience with Earl Henderson Trucking?
     
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