New need some advice

When I has a newbie right out of driving school I went to US xpress did team driving pulling a dry van and made real good money after taxes and insurance i was making around $1180-$1250 a week. Also get your hazmat. You will alwayssss make more money with team driving.

 

A few carriers that do training are CRST, Swift, US Xpress, Covenant, Millis, Roehl. At one time, Schneider offered driver training at one time. Most require a 1 year work commitment. CRST used to only have a 6 months training program. I think that I have heard the most positive feedback from those who have gone through Millis and Roehl. Any of them will assist you in getting your CDL. I would encourage you to get all of your endorsements when you take your CDL test. You probably won't need the passenger endorsement, but the others can help you in finding a good job.

 

you are quite welcome rob. yes, you can make more money as a team driver. i personally would never consider it unless i was going out with my wife, brother, or close friend. as a truck driver you live 24/7 for weeks at a time in a little metal box. i cant imagine sharing that tiny space with another grown man.

 

Rob try the employment office they paid for my wife to get her cdls. And we didnt
have to pay it back

 

@BigRob379 - my 20 y/o son will ALSO be turning 21 in Feb, so "Happy B-Day" early (though he had the benefit of "no cost" auto/diesel tech training given I work at a trade school). @SimD & ricKstephens - my 26 y/o stepson is in an extremely similar situation to BigRob379 and the info you both provided will be helpful in pursuing a similar route for him. Wishing all of you a safe, prosperous, and Happy New Year by the way! - A

 

Not everyone is cut out for team driving. I tried it for a short time, and knew it wasn't for me when I spent every waking hour planning the perfect murder.

 

Planning the perfect murder huh,lol.I did the team thing a few times and hated it.Now that I have a boyfriend who is my best friend I have no doubt we would get along if I ever choose to go back OTR.