Grants or financial assistance for CDL school?

Suggestion: after you get your CDL--try getting on with the fleet recommended in post #10 above--first (that one's tough to beat--but they're picky).

If that one doesn't work out, here's a couple more to check into--they're hiring rookies now--they may (or may not) be when you finish CDL school:

McLane -- driver trainee -- home daily

and

Yellow -- LTL linehaul -- accepts, trains beginners -- paid-for health insurance

With ANY of the above--you'll make A LOT more than you would with Schneider.

-- Lual

 

Plenty of local jobs even for drivers right out of cdl school.

 

Your strategy/perspective in post #12 above is ok--but...do keep in mind....for the foreseeable future--you will likely encounter slow freight (and flabby paychecks) if you don't choose wisely.

As you look for employment--try to concentrate/focus more on jobs that are FOOD-RELATED. Those jobs will offer more consistent freight/shifts/schedules/loads....and thus more consistent pay. Also--you'll spend far less time being bored....

Another suggestion: it will be easier to pick up those CDL endorsements when you first get your CDL--rather than having to come back later for them (and wishing you had gotten them earlier).

-- Lual