school?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by zaptear, Dec 8, 2010.

  1. glider7

    glider7 Light Load Member

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    first off, NOTHIN IS FREE !!!
    On the job training is ok, BUT, you are paying for the training.
    1- did you make normal wage during training?
    2- did you have to sign any contract of somekind as to "staying with the company for certain period of time?
    I could go on, but I'm sure that you did NOT get your training for free, your paying for it somewhere, someway, somehow.......
    Good Luck tho
     
  2. Saddle Tramp

    Saddle Tramp Medium Load Member

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    160 hrs of schooling, not counting the road range, which in my case was 50 hr's of driving on the range & city driving. We also had to have 1500 miles of otr training. My class went to Rome Ga. from Norfolk Ne. & back.
     
  3. zaptear

    zaptear Medium Load Member

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    nope no contract. and yes i made 12.52 a hr x 60hrs a week x1.5 after 40 when i got my A i was bumped to 14.52 so i gess.. i payed buy makeing $2.00 less a hr till i got my A
     
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    TREE Heavy Load Member

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    I worked for my company for 14 years as a receiver,they asked me if i would like to drive for them.
    They let me pick the school and they payed the bill.
    Went with a exp driver for 3 weeks and when i knew my routes turned me loose.
     
  5. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    Don't put too much thought into schooling. It doesn't matter where you go so pick which one will best suit your current needs. All trucking school does is get you prepared to go with a trainer, nothing more, nothing less! Actually, you will probably learn more on day one at company orientation then you did in school!