johnnlexy - Have they got the bathrooms fixed yet at Roadmaster? I talked with my councelor yesterday and he said a Stevens recriuter will be there Tuesday the 9th.

Originally Posted by johnnlexy

I am currently in Roadmaster driver school in Fl. I am looking for a good training company like Stevens for my first job. I will have my CDL before i ever start with them. has anyone done this also. If so what am I in for. Good or Bad My wifes Family lives in Texas and thats part of the reason for my intrest in this company

if ur getting ur CDL from a pvt school why go to STEVENS & work for .26pm?? ..for example, here in Oregon May trucking (MTC) pays a new CDL trainee $450 a week & after training .30 a mile, then a .01 raise aftr 3 months & another .01 after 6 months, so after 6 months u'll be making .32 a mile or .06 more a mile than u would at STEVENS ur 1st year! Plus most carriers will reimburse ur school tuition up to $4000, some $5000 & that's just 1 example, there are others that pay more per mile, some less, it just depends on what part of the country u need ur home time at & what u want to pull; flatbed, dry van or drive local..

Don't sell urself short, look for the best deal u can get with some of the better trucking companies listed here on the forum..

Originally Posted by jimmy777

johnnlexy - Have they got the bathrooms fixed yet at Roadmaster? I talked with my councelor yesterday and he said a Stevens recriuter will be there Tuesday the 9th.

I go to the one in Orlando not Tampa so maybe ur thinking of that school

drive-a-mac - That sounds good with May T.C. Please tell me more. I noticed your ID has a logging truck. Is this what May T.C. transports only? I don't think I want to drive up in those Oregon mts. or hills. I use to live in Eugene, Or. back in the late 70's when gas was at record high prices for that time. Beautiful country though.

Originally Posted by Drive-a-Mack

if ur getting ur CDL from a pvt school why go to STEVENS & work for .26pm?? ..for example, here in Oregon May trucking (MTC) pays a new CDL trainee $450 a week & after training .30 a mile, then a .01 raise aftr 3 months & another .01 after 6 months, so after 6 months u'll be making .32 a mile or .06 more a mile than u would at STEVENS ur 1st year! Plus most carriers will reimburse ur school tuition up to $4000, some $5000 & that's just 1 example, there are others that pay more per mile, some less, it just depends on what part of the country u need ur home time at & what u want to pull; flatbed, dry van or drive local..

Don't sell urself short, look for the best deal u can get with some of the better trucking companies listed here on the forum..

Drive-a-Mack, This is my first post. I’ve been monitoring the site for few months. Lost my job in October but had been preparing for the axe. I’ve been using the site to get info on which company and avenue (flatbed, refer, dry box) I should go with. My situation is similar to johnnlexy. Located in Brooksville, FL have my CDL with Hazmet and Tanker but have been out of the truck for well over 16 years. I need to go to Roadmaster get my certificate. I to was looking at Stevens, figure we’ve all got to eat so refer business should be steady during this crazy economy. I really appreciate your info on May Trucking. I looked at the website and it sounds like a better deal than Stevens. Big question, how do you find out about companies that might be right in your back yard but not with the big name recognition? Any suggestions other than hours of searching the web? Thanks again for the info on May, I’m sure it will help many newbies considering this avenue

johnnlex,

living in florida, home time with stevens will be a problem. Stevens picks up in brandenton fl, and almost no where else in florida. And the senior drivers have that route pretty much to them selves. Something to consider before jumping on board with them.