Schieder Tanker vs FFE (KLLM) CDL training

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  1. Truckingchamp23

    Truckingchamp23 Bobtail Member

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    Hello truck drivers
    I'm changing my career from Healthcare to Trucking. I'm kinda bewildered at all the opportunities I've been offered from the Mega Carriers. Last week I received my CDL Permit and Medical Card.

    Trying to decide if I should pay $4800.00 and attend the local CDL course or accept a position with Schneider or KLLM/FFE.

    Any guidance would be very much appreciated! Thanks in advance
     
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  3. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    If you accept an offer like that from a carrier -- you will be basically at their mercy -- for the length of your obligatory contact with them.

    If you go with a nearby CDL course from a local tech school or comm college -- you (instead) graduate out to a level playing field.

    Your choice....:dontknow:

    -- L
     
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  4. Chinatown

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    If KLLM offered a school & job, then take it. You'll do well there.
    KLLM seem a little better than FFE pay wise.
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  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Where is your location? State & nearest city/town.
    If you decide to not go with KLLM, we'll help you find another decent paying company that will hire you from that private cdl school.
    How many hours is the private cdl school?
     
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  6. Truckingchamp23

    Truckingchamp23 Bobtail Member

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    $4995.00 and I'm located in Southern Indiana 5 miles off I-69. I'm 40 miles from Evansville and 48 to Bloomington.
     
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    Truckingchamp23 Bobtail Member

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    4 weeks training
    160 hrs
     
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    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Good location.
    Truck Driving Jobs | Dot Transportation, Inc.
    CDL school tuition reimbursement.
    Indy
    2925 W. Minnesota Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46241
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    Cambridge City
    4600 Gateway Road
    Cambridge City, IN 47327
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    Why Drive For NTB? | NTB Trucking (ntbtrk.com)
    • Tuition Reimbursement – NTB offers tuition reimbursement for all apprentice drivers (those who have just completed driver school and NTB training). Apprentice drivers will receive $5000.00 in tuition reimbursement, paid out weekly during the first year.
     
  10. North Pole Nightmare

    North Pole Nightmare Heavy Load Member

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    Some companies will reimburse you for the cdl school,if you paid it yourself.A lot of options for you.
     
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  11. Blagoje

    Blagoje Medium Load Member

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    Washington, IN???

    Of the two choices I would trust KLLM more, in my experience applying with Big Orange they have tried to bait'N'switch positions on me twice so don't believe that you are certain to get what they may lead you to expect.

    Roehl Transport is a good company to get your training from if you already have a CDL, if you decide to look at them try to get on with their flatbed division.
     
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