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Poll: Best Starter Company (Training Provided)

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by asdrubal22, Feb 11, 2008.

What's the best company to start with?

Poll closed May 11, 2008.
  1. *

    Swift

    2 vote(s)
    22.2%
  2. *

    Schneider

    4 vote(s)
    44.4%
  3. *

    Maverick

    3 vote(s)
    33.3%

  4. CFI Conway

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Crete

    2 vote(s)
    22.2%
  1. Feb 11, 2008 #1
    asdrubal22

    asdrubal22 Bobtail Member

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    For the last 6 months i've been reading this forum.

    I'm a new driver still to choose a company to get trained. (already have my cdl a)

    I love it, a lot of great information, it's really appreciated what you guys do around here.

    But I think this topic will facilitate a lot new driver's life.

    Please vote only if you've been through any of these companies training processes.
     
    asdrubal22, Feb 11, 2008
    asdrubal22, Feb 11, 2008
    #1
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  3. Feb 12, 2008 #2
    Javve

    Javve Bobtail Member

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    Crete does not provide training, only training they provide is for those that get out of a community college or cdl program that you, the driver has paid for.
     
    Javve, Feb 12, 2008
    Javve, Feb 12, 2008
    #2
  4. Feb 12, 2008 #3
    moongazer

    moongazer Bobtail Member

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    Houston, TX.
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    As of this moment I don't have a CDL, but my short term goal is to have one by the middle of March.

    From some of the trolling I have done on this and other forums and from reviewing the websites of respective trucking company's, I find Schneider to be very attractive.
     
    moongazer, Feb 12, 2008
    moongazer, Feb 12, 2008
    #3
  5. Feb 12, 2008 #4
    TexasMike

    TexasMike "Big Tex"

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    Crete does not do driver training unless you have already graduated from an approved school (very short list and PTDI certified). Maverick has training for select folks, but the waiting list is about 4-5 months long.

    That being said, my personal choice would be Schneider. There are to many horror stories about Swift and CFI/Conway.
     
    TexasMike, Feb 12, 2008
    TexasMike, Feb 12, 2008
    #4
  7. Feb 13, 2008 #5
    Woppin Wild

    Woppin Wild Light Load Member

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    Ruskin, FL
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    A lot of people have had good things to say about Millis and they have their own school. Interstate also trains or at least they were training. I heard they were having their school audited or something. Watkins Shepard also trains.
     
    Woppin Wild, Feb 13, 2008
    Woppin Wild, Feb 13, 2008
    #5
  8. Feb 13, 2008 #6
    asdrubal22

    asdrubal22 Bobtail Member

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    Feb 11, 2008
    Easton, PA
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    Too bad I can't edit the pool right now although two people voted for crete which seems strange if they don't train, but anyways, I've been talking to maverick and they seen to offer a pretty good package for starters, a promising .41cents a mile after 6months and training at no cost (don't ask me how) they say they pay $300/wk first couple of weeks and $500/wk once I'm with the trainee on the road. Hopefully everything will confirm soon.

    If not I'll look towards Millis or Wksh, thanks for those, I hadn't heard from them before, but that's what I'm looking into, smaller companies with proficient training.
     
    asdrubal22, Feb 13, 2008
    asdrubal22, Feb 13, 2008
    #6
  9. Feb 13, 2008 #7
    asdrubal22

    asdrubal22 Bobtail Member

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    Feb 11, 2008
    Easton, PA
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    Update on my case with Maverick: they just told me I have to be 23 yrs old which is not going to happen since I turn 23 in mid-July..
     
    asdrubal22, Feb 13, 2008
    asdrubal22, Feb 13, 2008
    #7
  10. Feb 14, 2008 #8
    World

    World Light Load Member

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    Feb 13, 2008
    Moving, Any State
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    Does anyone know of a comprehensive list of the biggest trucking companies? I am going to obtain my CDL, and I want to obtain the training as inexpensively as possible.

    My thoughts are to visit each of the biggest trucking companies web sites and do some online research.
     
    World, Feb 14, 2008
    World, Feb 14, 2008
    #8
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