Tanker or Dedicated Amazon?

Well, drivers lie as well.....I hate to break that news to you. But, I can unequivocally tell you, with first hand knowledge, that bulk is slow right now and there are bulk drivers moving to van till after the holidays. You can take that or leave it, but if you don't have first hand knowledge then all you have is someone else word.

 

Wow...what a ripoff. School I went to in Arkansas was 21 days straight, 10-12 hrs/day of classroom and course driving then road driving in the afternoons. Two students/one instructor to the truck.

I thought it was a little short, but they got you in and got you out. I'm betting I got as much seat time in 21 days as these places with their 6 week programs. During the course work, I don't recall ever NOT having a truck available to me.

It's a shame you have paid them already, you would be better off to drive to Arkansas and do 21 days... if they are approved by SNI...and I bet they are.

Make the best of it. Sometimes just letting the people in charge know that you are serious and need to get moving will open doors. They know who is playing the system and who wants to be a driver. Sometimes you just have to push the door a little....or kick it in.

 

AM post your experience elsewhere here. New drivers section. Not sure if we have a section on schools.help another prospective driver avoid them. Or at least know what they are potentially getting into.

 

wassup man how's the school thing going? I been looking at your post and it sounds just like what I'm trying to do as a career. I got my license back in June and since I started school I been wanting to drive tankers that's it. Sadly I couldn't find a company in Virginia that would hire me without a year of experience. So lately ive been doing flatbed but this week I found out about prime inc and they offered me a position in there tanker division. Sounds good so far, .465 cpm and my recruiter told me they average 2000 miles weekly so that makes a decent pay check, I'm not sure about accessorial pay and etc. but its seems like a good company to get your time in. I know a few local tanker jobs that pay a lot of money also so I'm getting the experience as well.

PS.. whatever account you choose, you will win either way. UPS starts off at $25.xx to drive there trucks local and fedex is about the same. Just be safe out there and avoid accidents and tickets because it will determine your future in the industry.