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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by MontanaLongbow, Aug 18, 2012.

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  1. Aug 18, 2012 #1
    MontanaLongbow

    MontanaLongbow Bobtail Member

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    After I get my CDL I may have to wait a couple month before going to to any company orientations to get hired on.
    How much time do I have before I would have to take a refresher course?
    Thanks!
     
    MontanaLongbow, Aug 18, 2012
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  3. Aug 18, 2012 #2
    WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    it use to be 30 days after you graduate from a trucking school that may have changed and could depend on the company
     
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  4. Aug 19, 2012 #3
    Rugerfan

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    why the wait? its better to go right after you get your cdl if at all possible. but i got my license last november and hired on with a company this last may and just had to go with a trainer and no refresher or anything like that
     
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  5. Aug 19, 2012 #4
    Gizmo_Man

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    30...60...90 days....

    remember however, that the school you went to..??

    will charge you again..>!! you ain't about to get any refresher for free.
     
    Gizmo_Man, Aug 19, 2012
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  7. Aug 19, 2012 #5
    Becker44

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    Hey Montana,

    Can't you just change the start of the school to coincide with a quick jump to a company? I know you're looking at Watkins/Shepard. Kristy will be back from vacation tomorrow, perhaps she can help you out.

    Becker
     
    Becker44, Aug 19, 2012
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  8. Aug 19, 2012 #6
    WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

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    i hear good things about watkins/shepard, their drivers seem happy that i talk to, except the one that peed on my truck the other night.. no joke, the company im with is just down the road from them..

    give them a call and go from their
     
    WMGUY, Aug 19, 2012
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  9. Aug 19, 2012 #7
    Becker44

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    I agree Maxi - I have a couple of days left of orientation here at W/S. Great instructors and pretty intense. Should get my truck by the end of the week. Promise not to pee on your truck!

    Are you Decker? Palmer? Jones? (for aiming purposes only)

    Becker
     
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  10. Aug 19, 2012 #8
    MontanaLongbow

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    Thanks guys for the feed back. I am going to reevaluate my plan and move schooling so I can jump right into orientation with a fresh mind with all I will learn in school. Well as fresh as this old mind can get. Becker, I can't find anything negative about WS and I really like what I am reading. It really sounds like the type of place where I could be comfortable. and there right in my back yard. Thanks again.
     
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  11. Aug 19, 2012 #9
    pilottravel2002

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    I agree W/S good starting company.
     
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  12. Aug 19, 2012 #10
    DirtyBob

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    What Gizmo said. Pretty much every company's policy will be one of those three numbers. 90 days seemed to be more common than the rest.
     
    DirtyBob, Aug 19, 2012
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