PGT Trucking

as in Feb 13th, 2012...that's when I am hoping to be there...finishing school now.

 

Im starting my cdl school on my own and one of the companys im looking into is pgt. I want to run flatbed. So if any of you can kinda give me the run down on the company that would be great!

 

Ok here some of the run down.. They are going to feed you great... You will get sick of the Eat and Park place that they send you to.. If you are a student paln on being gone at least 4 weeks. So far I'm impressed.. I will be glad to get back to Indiana... never thought I'd say that... I'll be disbatching from the Gary terminal.. so it kind of sucks that I won't get to see how things work till I get done with my training here... mean while seeing how it works at steel mills here though. I'm sure it will be close to the same in Gary.... When you get to PGT don't listen to the truckers and the termials... make your own mind up...And the big money is suppose to be in the Canada runs so get your passport card...If you getting satrted before you go you may get to ride with a trainer to canada..

 

If you already have years of experience your training will be shorter.. One guy in my training group had alot of years under his belt he only did local runs for a week then they started to get his truck ready and then tested him out... another guy sounds like he had 3 years OTR and he is starting his 3rd week like me.... What your show the trainer make the diffentence on how long your there.... For me I don't think I could have started with a better company any where else...4 out of 5 stars. The only problem I had was having to wait 3 days for a trainer to be open for me to get in a truck

 

Thanks for all the input. I really appreciate it!

 

One more thing guys you haft to have your make sure your bloodpressure is in check.. No 6 or 3 month med cards.. has to be atleast a year

 

my husband has been w them since last april and so far so good . he went to orinatation thru monaca and is dispatched outta chica/indy as he is a subury driver thru pgt . which means he has a diff truck then pgt drivers do but is paid the same . same benifits and all .
they have a points system if u reach x amont of points ur fired . but dont let that frighten ya . they are a good company and treat ya well . good luck and welcome aboard . also check out pgt on facebook . they give updates on there all the time on the company .

 

oh fyi they will make u know matter what ur running get a TWIC card . u pay for it and they take it out in small amount weekly

 

Im getting funding through wia and there paying for my cdl, twick and hazmat. Im not sure if im gonna get my hazmat though...

 

I would say go ahead and get your Hazmat, especially if they are going to pay for it!! It won't hurt and might even open up some job opportunities. Just a thought.