Army to Civilian

You will need to be re-trained and any exp will be thrown out for the most part because military and DOT have different standards.

Roehl has the honor program and will train you for free without a 1 year/xxx mile contract. Thats what I did.

 

I'm in the guard also if you go over the road regional companies count drill as home time

 

I won't agree with all that.....

states are giving waivers so that if you leave the military as an 88M, you will be allowed to get your CDL-A.

An example I will give is MN since I live here. Check your HOR state and check with them on their specific program.

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/Pa...ommercial Driver&filter3=Active Military Duty

This is also a federal program so most, if not all states, will be similar to this.

When I was an OTR driver and early in my guard career, some companies pushed for me to get my guard unit to allow me to make up several (3-6) months worth of drills so I could avoid coming home more often.

 

Ive had problems with companies not accepting my 88m driving as experience.

 

I've had people in general not accept anything the military teaches.

As if it's a "black hole" in your career time.

All that experience inside it and nothing counts.

I'd take a decent 88M over a CDL mill driver any day of the week.

 

It's been a while since I did this but I believe they will not count your time driving in the military as experience but will accept the 88M training so you only have to take the written to obtain your CDL-A and can get a shortened training time with a trainer, at least that's how I was treated back in '97 with Stevens.

 

I believe the OP is asking about companies honoring his military exp. so he can get a good job. The answer to that is slim to none. I had a very hard time with my military experience and I was on special programs going OTR with specialized heavy equipment in a civilian truck. I also worked part time for a civilian company running 8 southern states. The companies look at military driving as driving a 2½ truck on base. They will have a very hard time comparing military with OTR.

As far as getting a CDL you'll need to check with your state because some of those DO honor the military experience.