Kicked out by CR England, who to go with now?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Marky84, Oct 28, 2012.

  1. galeso

    galeso Bobtail Member

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    Schneider National kicked me out of their orientation, so now I have no job.
    I can't blame them, my $2,000 CDL school did not each me to drive much, just enough to get my CDL.
    They said I would be let back in if I got more 40 hours of training, or 10 to 20.
    My wife suggested that I find an O/O & drive for free, I mean for 2 hours of lessons per day.

    Would an O/O be able to do that?
    Would any want to do that for someone who is OK at up shifting & staying in the lane (i.e. driving down a highway), needs work on skip shifting, turns, & backing the Schneider way?
    Should I just bite the bullet and spend $2,000 and find a better school?

     
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  3. Chinatown

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    Marky84 : Four good choices you are considering.

    Swift - school is PTDI Certified (recognized in USA & Canada)
    Knight - has good refrigerated division(reefers is where the money is)
    Central Refrigerated - good reviews
    Roehl - good reviews
     
  4. Chinatown

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    May be hard to find 0/0 to help, due to insurance.
    Google - WIA-Workers Investment Act (free to you, truck driver school)
    Swift or Central Refrigerated may put you through their refresher course.
    Navajo.com might accept your school (online app.)(reefer)
    fairchildfreight.com might use you as team member(reefer)
    systemtrans.com might use you as team member(reefer or flatbed)
     
  5. Carson946

    Carson946 Light Load Member

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    IDK About That! Mine been calling every week to see if I ready to go! I gonna try for the first week of Nov
     
  6. dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    I'd go back roehl no questions asked if I had to. It's not a bad company if you realize how trucking works.
     
  7. Chinatown

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    Well, well; I served on the USS New Jersey (BB-62) for 24 months & one time in the Philippines I came back to the ship completely sober. It's not something I'm proud of, but I made up for it the next night.
     
  8. Easy Steamer

    Easy Steamer Road Train Member

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    Everything you said, I know why and you are just tryi ng to start issues because you had a bad experience, Have a nice life
     
  9. Easy Steamer

    Easy Steamer Road Train Member

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    Actually it is closer to 2 years, and as a former military trainer, Once certified you either have the ability to teach or you don't. They aren't going to let you teach unless you prove yourself, unlike some of the other large companies out there
     
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  10. Easy Steamer

    Easy Steamer Road Train Member

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    You also told everyone your story as to why you are so unhappy, "A disgruntled former lease operator who failed". I truly feel bad for you. But don't dissuade others who have the potential to be successful because you did not. I won't engage with you anymore because these forums aren't for arguing, Take care of yourself
     
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  11. Marky84

    Marky84 Heavy Load Member

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    right now *primarily* thinkin prime, roehl and swift.

    also considering milan express, millis transfer, usa truck and central refridgerated
     
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