Starting Late in Life

One of the many advantages of doing CDL school on your own --> several different carriers may visit your class -- to tell you about their offerings, & (of course) solicit your services.

This approach gives you a much broader perspective of what the industry currently has to offer (especially in your geographic area) -- vs merely signing up with one specific carrier for both schooling & employment.

When a carrier visits your school, some suggestions to maximize the leverage of this benefit:

• Don't hesitate to ask questions. For example: find out what areas/lanes they typically run.
• Find out how long you will be in training -- & especially how long you will be out on a trainer's truck. I recommend AT LEAST 3 WEEKS. Longer is of course better.
• Get business cards. Try to establish a rapport with the visitors. Make sure they get your name.
• If you need/want flatbed experience -- note that ATS is NOT a starter carrier. If a flatbed carrier visits your CDL school -- be sure to be there for that visit. Some flatbed-only fleets that might show up there looking for novice driver recruits to train: Maverick, TMC, Melton, McElroy.

The first year or two is by far the hardest; your are learning A LOT of new skill sets -- & often in a hurry....&/or on the job.

Best of luck.....

-- L

 

I heard that TMC pays percentage and not by the mile so check on that. This school is on the TTR recommended list. Under the black bar at the top you will see Schools. Click on that then on your state. Looks like the cost is off so you would have to call and check. Or it is per some type of credit hour. 11 weeks, 266 hours in the truck, 4 students per truck

 

That all sounds fine -- but I remain less than convinced that TMC is a good place to run teams.



-- L

 

You can get flatbed experience while your wife is attending cdl school. After she graduates, then reconsider where you both can team with her having no experience.
The big bucks, her with no experience, is with Old Dominion. Make over $100G each per year at Old Dominion.

 

Tri-State Secured Trucking | High Security Transportation
Team Truck Drivers | $2000-$2500/wk | Tri-State Motor Transit

 

DOMESTIC USA – Skelton Truck Lines

 

If you get your CDL at TMC -- they will likely want more than a one year commitment from you.



-- L