Hi everyone, Im new to the forum, but I am starting Quality driving schools on Monday! My recruiter was Wendy (she was real nice) and I have to pay nothing out of pocket so far to my understanding.
A little about me, Im 24 years old, Army vet, laid back, and just wanna hop on the road. I live in Fort Wayne, IN. and was stationed in 2ID 1HBCT 302BSB Camp casey South Korea....... Any vets out there? haha
Ill keep you updated as I move along
Starting Celadon/Quality on Monday WOOHOO
Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by KingKungLao, Mar 31, 2015.
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Congratulations and welcome to your new career. Plenty of veterans on this forum from all branches.So, as you post, you're an Army vet & laid back; well,you will do well in trucking. Don't sweat the small stuff, just get it done.Yes, do keep us updated. In fact, a couple of Army vets recently posted they went with Celadon refrigerated division and happy there.
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Welcome to the forum! Congrats on the new career also!
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Thanks everyone. Im also not 100% sure about the Celadon 240K mile commitment.... should I just stick it out? Or should I just go with a different company?
I have a few prehires, 1 of which is a locomotive fueling position, and another out in PA that a fellow vet reffered me to... they pay actually pretty good in my terms.
The reason im asking is I spoke with the VA about my Post 9/11 GI bill and they said they would cover an "approved" school.... low and behold that Quality and a local school in Fort Wayne isnt covered by it... but I can, however, use a grant I was approved for. Any thoughts? -
When I was looking. ?...I wanted the least amount of training not the most.
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If you done your research and Celadon seems good to you and you think you will be happy and stick it out with them, go for it. Do a ton of research though before you commit with them. Being a vet it will open up doors for you with good companies.
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I think coming from the military, one thing that stuck with me.... recruiters are not always trustworthy but Ms Wendy seemed cool. so did SSG _______ (my Army recruiter) lol
And I did a lot of research, and looked at their FB page which has reviews from all new drivers... 9/10 arent getting paid, arent getting loads and sitting forever, or their checks are shorted.... which if that were to happen to me, GI BILL will come in handy haha -
In trucking the first job is just too get 6 months experience, then move up, then after 2 years move up again. The best of the best require 3 years or more. Lots of small outfits with only a few trucks pay well too. I would not work for anyone that has a slave contract. You give them 6 month's that is more than enough. 240, 000 might take a year.
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pay for your own school and leave when you want. Schools are just for your CDL, no more.
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