Newbie from Lancaster PA

Hey KidN

how was Mount Joy's program, i hear its good, but i dont like the fact of no one on one training while driving

Im gone with Sage in Lebanon this spring, best of luck with your job search

Peterbilt79

 

Good Luck Be Safe and Welcome to the forum

 

Mount Joy's Program was really good in my opinion, and you do get 1 on 1 training as long as the class size isn't too big, they have 1 classroom teacher, and like 5-8 drivers training and best of all, they train you at your own pace, if your having problems double clutching they'll have someone 1 on 1 with you in the track. the only thing I can tell you that was bad is Stay away from Troy, he's got a tendency to get a lil frustrated and loud sometimes, and as long as you can tell when big Ed is joking, and being serious, you'll do just fine

They even have field trips to safety training grounds and sometimes you get to see things burn - - All in all I'd say it's a pretty good program and worth going to

 

Hello from west Texas, Kid. PA, huh? That's my area, too. I'm from MD but I lived in York for 3yrs before moving down here to TX about 7mths ago. What kind of work are you looking for? OTR, regional or local?

 

I'd love to do some local work, problem is I can't find anybody who's willing to take a newbie in my area- any help here would be very much appriciated

 

I worked for D.M. Bowman for 3yrs. They are based out of Williamsport MD but they have a pneumatic dry bulk division in York. I loved doing the tanker thing but if that's not for you they also have dedicated Tractor Supply accounts and regional runs. When I worked there they did hire new drivers so you may want to give them a call. If you need their numbers PM me because I'm not sure if I'm allowed to give out the numbers here.
I can also tell you that ECM and Frito Lay (in York) are coveted companies to work for but I'm not sure if they hire students. Also in York there is JP Donmoyer, Pitt Ohio, Bulkmatic, Modern, Webster Trucking (they haul frozen goods out of the C&S warehouse on Susquehanna Trail.) There are lot's more I can't think of now but keep looking you'll find something. I'm not going to recruit for Bowman, they have their issues, but all in all not a bad place to work.

 

Hello and welcome ........ pleased you dropped in

 

Did you try out JagTrux, up there in Marietta my ex went there and drove for a little while

Peterbilt79

 

no but I'll give it a try, thanks for the tip!

 

she went to mount joy and then got a job there, they are local, but you work different hours, you make like 2 runs a day-----maybe you can get in with them

thanks

Peterbilt79