Cdl school then tmc or start with a company that has it's own training program

I started here at maverick back in 2007 and have been treated very well I hear horror stories all the time of these other companies but this is a good fit for me and I got some potential promotions that are available here for me. Alot of people don't like it here and alot of people do its pretty much like that everywhere you go but I will see what I can find out for you maybe we can find some assistance to help out with that but just for info we do offer tuition reinbursement up to $3500 think they pay it out weekly once you get your own truck. Let you know what I find out.

 

My bf attended school on his own and went to Boyd Bros. They offer tuition reimbursement and a sign on bonus. They've been real good to us. We live right outside Louisville and he gets home pretty much every weekend he wants to (only once has he not made it when he wanted to). They also have a terminal in Cincinatti.

 

Boyd pays $500 a wk for first 6 wks. 1 wk orientation, 4 wks training (not team training), then another week of additional securement training. After that it's .38cpm until your 6mth. Tarp pay is a lil low at $20 but they also have mpg and safety bonuses. They have good benefits avail also.

 

If you go and get your cdl on your own that's definitely the best route as previously stated. I'm a driver trainer for TMC and love it. They have awesome securement training, great pay package (I.e. % pay) and plus we are now employee owned which gives you a much better retirement package versus a traditional 40k which is also still offered. But as others have said you have to find the company that best fits YOU. I can also say I get home every weekend. In the past 2 years I've only been stuck out on the weekend when I didn't want to be, twice. Twice in 2 years isn't bad. Of course I've volunteered a fair amount of times for the good paying loads. Any questions feel free to ask.

 

I'm located in missouri... I'll be happy to answer any questions just pm me