Miller-Motte in Jacksonville has a great 160 hour CDL course that you can do days, nights, or the weekends if you don't mind a 50 minute drive and have 4k up front to pay for it. I attend the weekend course and I am halfway done. They pay for your DoT physical and reimburse you for your permit and license fee when the course is complete.
Want to drive..who for though?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by cerberus63, May 24, 2015.
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Check out Roel or Prime?
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Research is key no matter what, you need to research research research. I spent 6 months researching Prime before I moved to them.cerberus63 Thanks this. -
Ordy19,
I spoke with a lady at MMC in Jville on Monday, the upfront cost would kill me! I also spoke with a gemtleman at Sampson Comm. College and it was about the same (tuition cost). Whats amazing is there are no grants or federal monies to assist with these types of schools. Not looking a hand out.... would repay on the job (know what I mean)! Anyway, good luck and hope to see you out there.
rachi,
I spoke with a guy at Prime on Monday or Tuesday and haven't heard anything back from him. I just got off the phone with a lady from Millis and I just submitted an application for them at midnight last night! They were FAST to respond. Pretty interested in them, have seen more positive than negative posts about Millis??? -
Thanks redoctober 83,
Like I said above I spoke with a guy on Monday or Tuesday about Prime and I'm still interested in them just waiting. Thanks for the input (wanna PM me the former companies name /) -
If you have CDL and don't want to be stuck in truck with a stinky arrogant trainer, I'd recommend Watkins Shepard, no BS trainer time. Second recommendation, if you get with them, ask for LTL to get your skills honed in the shortest time compared to OTRers.
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You see people coming on here, wanting to be home every night, wanting good money, wanting respect, not wanting to drive or work, yet expect to be paid. Unrealistic. I'm here for the m0ney. Dont care if you like me. Screw the respect and 'family' treatment. Got enough money, I will take a load straight to Hell. The last few weeks, Ive been running through all of the rain and flooding in Texas. I went through all the snow and ice in the South the past few winters. Ive been in Canada for weeks on end. Do you know what a driver appreciates most when in Northern Alberta, temps hitting -40, snow dry and feels like sand, winds howling for days on end? To sit in a restaurant and eat hot food and to be able to take a hot shower in a truckstop. Had one of my guys run a heavyhaul load this past winter from Montreal,QC to Yellowknife NWT, across the iceroads to some place that doesnt have a name. Had someone ask this driver while he was in Yellowknife about idle time on his engine. Yeah, someone else who's never driven.
Anyways, YOU:
1. GET ALL THE ENDORSEMENTS YOU CAN, TWIC and passport.
2. Get your mind set: "I'm here to truck. I'm here for the money. Screw your respect and your family, show me the money!"
3. Narrow your search for companies. Companies that are primarily teams=OUT. Companies with driver facing cameras=OUT. Dont let the sissies convince you that you have to wear pink panties and do parlor tricks in order to truck, thats not true...they just prefer to wear pink panties and do tricks with their mouths. Companies with Idling policies=OUT. You have a job to do. A real trucking company will understand that and are not going to try to hold your hand. Companies where the average driver doesnt make a grand a week=OUT.
How will I know if the average driver makes a grand a week, Six?
Call the company and ask what the average driver makes. There are 52 weeks in a year. Simple mathematics. While you're at it, call and ask what the top driver makes (after all, we are not striving to be average, are we?). Then ask if he trains or runs some dedicated account (red flag if yes to either one).
4. Be positive. While everyone around you is whining and complaining seeking a shoulder to cry on, separate yourself. Stay away from the negative talk. You will see it first in school, then in orientation, then in the trucker's lounge. These are the lifelong losers. They cant do anything else. You've already have retired. Winner!
THEM :
1. Money: mileage, percentage, detention, layover, motels during breakdowns, toll fees. If during orientation, you start hearing something about becoming a trainer or lease operator after you put some time in, or a bunch of fees or whatever, where they are going to nickel and dime you for whatever reason, prepare to walk.
2. They should have their own loads, their own customers. Some companies put the US, Canadian and Mexican flags on their trailers. That's what I like. That says MILES. It says huge customer base. Thing is, if that trucking company is primarily teams, then the solo drivers get stiffed. That aint cool.MACK E-6, Devil's Advocate, cerberus63 and 1 other person Thank this. -
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As stated, avoid getting your license through a school affiliiated with a company if you can. You will be made into the modern equivalent of an indentured servant.
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gig with no expr.. just saying
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