MarkSno,
When you do find a job, let us all know what you found and how you are doing.
Good luck to you.
God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!
New to the Trucking industry!!
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by MarkSno, Aug 19, 2013.
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I am 25 and I just got my class C drivers license for the first time in may of 2012, is that going to be a problem?
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You may want to call various trucking company recruiters that either train their own drivers or take on CDL graduates.
Good luck to you.
God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!ed2057 Thanks this. -
Hope all is going well in your search! Keep us posted!
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What's up guys!! It's day three. Ok so far I've been contacted by Melton, CR England, and Corrigan Moving systems. Here is what Melton is offering me:
MARK,
Thank you for applying to Melton Truck Lines Student Program.
Melton Truck Lines is one of Americas Leading Flatbed carriers, offering some the best pay in the industry, benefits and equipment!
We have new Newer model Kenworth T-660s with APUs and 1500 watt invertors, Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance, and 401K options!!!
Meltons Student Program consists of a 4 day orientation $160 (we take care of hotel, bus,breakfast, and lunch/ you pay for your dinners) , 3 weeks with a Road Trainer $70 a day 7 days a week, a 1-3 day finisher class $70 a day, and then Solo Truck Assignment!!!!
Melton Truck Lines offers an excellent pay package:
Recent Grads .33 cpm
.35 cpm 1-6 mos OTR (With verifiable CDL school)
.37 cpm 6-12 mos OTR
.42 cpm 1yr TO 5yrs OTR
.43 cpm 5 or more yrs OTR
*We also provide $40 Tarp Pay, Quarterly Fuel Bonus, Referral Bonus, Hazmat and Canada Pay!
Here is what CR England is offering me based of a phone interview:
CR England Program:
Must attend a refresher course in Hammond, Indiana for 10days. 37 miles away from home and not paid for L
Phase 1: Start OTR with assigned trainer consisting of 3-4weeks. $430 a week. No Per diem money aka no lunch money. No CPM. No otherincentives mentioned.
Phase 2: (OTR orRegional depending on what the trainer decides) Team driving w/ trainer. Didnot mention how many weeks. $600 a week. No Pier Diem Money. No CPM. No otherincentives mentioned.
Phase 3: My choice to be Local, OTR, or Regional. Of course Iwant Local!! But there might be a waiting list for local. $750-$850 a week.
All this Information was given to me by a CR EnglandRecruiter.
I'm still waiting for Corrigan Moving Systems to email me more information.
It sucks having no experience= Low wages...Charlami Thanks this. -
I have not talked to one happy driver that works for CR England. I'm not going to attempt to persuade you any way or another but would hate to see you waste time and money in a program you would end up hating. There were several people who went through that in my training course with Schneider and all of them are much happier with the big orange. Just do lots and lots and lots of research before you go to any orientations, you can find threads for each carrier in the company DAC reports forum. Hope this helps!
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CR England! seriously!!!...c'mon man, read the forum....
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And yes you wont get great pay starting out anywhere but everyone has to start somewhere! Once you put in the time and prove you're a safe driver the wages will go up, as with any career.
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What's the name of the Forum??
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