Just starting, CR England? Help!

This is some info someone posted on another thread on here.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration-licensing/cdl/Military-CDL-Waiver.aspx

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/reg-licensing/cdl/Military-Skills-Test-Waiver-Map.pdf



Most mega carriers have basically free school, but you have to work for them for most generally 1 year or they will bill you for the schooling. I know CR England was getting into the vets program, but I don't know what perks it gives them. You might want to check out the links above before deciding. If you go to England do not lease, go company only, on the lease unless you train you will go broke as a solo driver.

I don't know if Prime has a vets program or not, you might want to check with them or some of the other companies. They have their school in Springfield, MO.

 

Go to a local community college for your training...You should be able to use your veteran's benefits there..they will help through this process. Once you have completed the schooling , most community colleges have a job placement service too. But if they don't you'll still be ahead , since you will be able to pick where you work and won't have to sign any financial obligation.

 

My Brother....CRE is the very bottom of the barrel, avoid them like the plague. Also another tidbit...turn-over amongst newbs is mich higher when starting out pulling a reefer. WHY...the hassle dealing with lumpers, 0100-0500 deliverys, waiting days for meat or produce loads to get ready, the list can go on and on. Don't buy into the "Recession Proof" freight BS the reefer companies will sell you on.

 

every company in the country has a "vets" program right now. It means they get bennnies if they hire a vet who recently separated. Not just driving, anything.
When I got out long ago I couldn't use my gi bill for truck school, now days most truck schools and almost all community colleges will allow it.


You will be far ahead of the game if you use the military funding to get your schooling. while you're in the class do your research on potential companies. when you interview for a job you should be checking them out just as much as they are checking you out. do they go where you want to drive, how is the home time, what do they haul etc etc. it may seem like none of that matters right now because you just want a job, but what about 6 months later or a year or 5?

as a young vet right now, you hold the key to your future.

if it's the paperwork you're nervous about, (many don't like it) your local comm college should have a liason of sorts, for vets. he/she will be able to go through the paperwork with you step by step. it takes a bit of patience to set up but well worth the effort in the end. I think it took about 2 weeks to get mine all set up.

 

Hey brother, I got my CDL through Troops2Truckers here on Pendleton, but sadly they closed thier doors a ways back. There's another very military friendly school that has a few campuses, I know they have one in Oceanside and another one in Anaheim, and probably one in SD somewhere. California Career Schools, 1-800-499-6585. I don't work for them and get nothing from endorsing them, however I do know that since T2T closed, they pretty much took over Marines interested in a CDL out of Pendleton. What about Schieder, I thought they were a "real" military friendly company. Good luck bro!

 

Good choice for a starter company. Also if you call schuder directly I believe they have their own training and get a CDL with them that you can use your bill for.

 

Schneider does not offer CDL training but once you get your CDL they are a great starter company.

 

When I got hired by Schneider I expressed interest in pulling a tank. My recruiter told me that I needed 6 months with Schneider before I would be considered to pull a tank. Might have been the policy for my area (Northern California). Hit up "ethos". He pulls tanks for Schneider and can give you better information. Like I said, Schneider is a great company in my opinion. I got lots of miles but I have a 2 year old at home and needed something local. I'm pulling tanks now for a local company and its been the easiest trucking job I've had and its great money. Best of luck to you!