veteran friendly companies

I'm a Marine vet and just finished training with Millis Transfer at their new training center in Eden NC. They are very vet friendly and so far everything they have promised they have kept their word. Vets get a big discount on the schooling and Millis is a great company to get started with. There was two vets in my class of 5.

 

I think if I were to go the flatbed route, Melton is looking as a good company. AS Millis is nice, they do not offer the apprenticeship pay through the VA the last time I checked. still keeping my options open to flatbed as well.

 

I don't know the details of it but I know Boyd Bros has a Vet program as well. You might call and ask them about it. Their trucks are 2013-15 Internationals with APU's. I know they recently instituted a pay scale raise as well. Last I knew was .38cpm to start (out of school) not counting tarps and bonus'.

Good luck with whatever company you choose and thanks for your service.

 

They've been good to us

 

man sorry to hear about your experience with Millis, so far they have been very good to me, but I wish they would have had a paid apprenticeship program. And as one vet to an other while I dont the exact experience you had while you where in, but I understand that we all have baggage coming back home. It is good to hear that your moving in a positive direction.

 

Roehl was my #2 choice coming out of CDL school. They are a very good starter company - decent pay and good equipment. They are also one of the few companies that offer a 24 month VA OJT Apprenticeship Program. Spoke with several Roehl drivers at the local Pilot while attending school and they all said good things about the company. Have also heard good things about Millis Transfer but have not talked to anyone from the company or any of their drivers.