Companies that don't require 160 hour course

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  1. plankton

    plankton Medium Load Member

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    If someone gets their CDL on their own (no school), will any of the bigger companies hire them? Or, do they all require a 160 hour course certificate?
     
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  3. tlalokay

    tlalokay Medium Load Member

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    You will be in small outfit purgatory like me.
     
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  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Some companies will fast track you through their training program because you don't have to spend a week studying for the permits,etc.
    You're already driving aren't you?
     
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  5. plankton

    plankton Medium Load Member

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    Yes. This question came up on another forum and I was just looking for a definite answer.
     
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  6. Chinatown

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    Some companies such as KKW Trucking in California will put the guy right on the road with a trainer. There's several food service companies that will put him on the road as a driver helper just long enough to get the company policies and protocols learned, then he's on his own. Some of this isn't on the websites, but it's true. He should apply as a driver helper, if he wants foodservice.
    Sygma Network
    Reinhart Foodservice
    Performance Food Group
    McLane Foodservice
    Labatt Foodservice
    Gordon Foodservice
    XPO Logistics - not foodservice
    Not all terminals will have openings for this or maybe they're filled already.
     
  7. Xzay

    Xzay Light Load Member

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    Why dont you want the extra training?
     
  8. Ubu

    Ubu Road Train Member

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    Maverick told my nephew that they had no CDL school requirements and would hire him as long as he had a CDL Not sure if that recruiter was correct or not but you can call them and check yourself.
     
  9. DustMyBroom

    DustMyBroom Light Load Member

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    A lot of companies with schools have fast track programs that will put someone who already has a cdl through the school in 3-10 days. Basically, they want to see if you know how to drive and back. Once that is completed, then they send you out with a trainer.
     
  10. Chinatown

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    I remember seeing that on Maverick's website a few months ago.
    Also try Nick Strimbu Inc.
     
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