I signed up with a trucking school :)

My choice is wait til school starts and do it...prolonging this another 4 months - or go with a company now and get trained - having a commitment on the back end. I need the experience either way, so having a commitment in my eyes isn't such a bad thing. As you said...it's what I need/best interest. Thanks.

 

I don't have a ticket actually. I just started researching this. I am not well off...but the lack of money for 3 months shouldn't be an issue.

The commitment I am only OK with...because hoping out of bed with one into another is bad on a resume anyway. If I have to stay a year, I can do that. If I have to pay back school...I can do that too.

I appreciate your feedback though. Looking forward to hearing about your experience throughout both.

 

Don't know if this would be a legit or common sense question, but if they don't provide that stuff, what is the policy on idling? You don't want to freeze to death in the winter or melt in summer because of any asinine idle policy.

 

I paid $4K for school. It was eagle truck school through Harper college in Northern Illinois. It turns out is was just the basics to get the plastic CDL card. But it did get me that card.

After school I went with KLLM. They paid the most monthly for tuition reimbursement and a final payout (up to $4K if I remember correctly) at the end of only one year! Though the govmt took half that final payout. Can't blame the company for that...

But tuition payback is only good if you are also earning a decent wage. At KLLM some drivers would bank decent pay even after paying their truck lease rates while some were in the red, for weeks and months at a time! I have no idea why that is...

For me, as a company, non lease, driver I have been very happy with what the company has provided to me. From a beginner regional driver, then moving to a dedicated route then to intermodal rail support.

Mikeeee

 

Maverick88, I have been leaning towards this route myself for the same reasons. I would rather not be tied to a particular company.

 

Just take what they say with a grain of salt. They are salesman and get paid as long as they can talk you into showing up for that first day. They are going to tell you whatever you want to hear.

Take the time to do your home work. Decide what is important to you and find a company that is going to best suit your needs. If home time is a concern find another job.