Entering the Industry with a plan

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by deftone, Jun 15, 2016.

  1. Junkyarddog5958

    Junkyarddog5958 Light Load Member

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    My family business was scrap metal and it plummeted worse than oil when oil dropped. I too were dumb. Blew it all on race cars and over extending myself. From 14 to 1.5-2 years ago (31 then, 33 now) I never worried about money so never budgeted. I'm glad things crashed now not when too old to recover. I'll tell you one thing I don't blow and go like I did, if I have extra I keep with exception of taking wife to dinner and a dozen roses now and again if money is there.
     
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  3. deftone

    deftone Bobtail Member

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    Your right! Its crazy! I wish there was some other way, but other than signing up with a carrier as a trainee I dont see many other options for obtaining my CDL
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Schneider Bulk will reimburse your $6K tuition if you work for them. They pay you X amount a month until the tuition is paid in full. They do lots of work in LA and have a terminal there somewhere. Schneider Bulk is tankers.
    Trimac Transportation will reimburse up to $5K tuition. They have 3 terminals in LA. After 24 months you can go to their Elite Fleet and make over $100K as a company driver.

    Edit: @VdotFoxx - added info about Trimac.
     
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  5. MarkC76

    MarkC76 Bobtail Member

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    Was it easier 10 years ago because these days driving tests seem to have changed and a lot harder?
     
  6. Skate-Board

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    Pretty sure the test is the same. 10 years ago they didn't just hand you your license.
     
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