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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Mikeskywalker, Jan 11, 2017.

  1. Mikeskywalker

    Mikeskywalker Bobtail Member

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    Currently have my cdl b with air brakes wanting to get my A and go over the road . I live in iowa and have been contacted by Schneider Swift and Prime who would be my best option.. also should I go to there training school or get my class A on my own..... thanks
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Where in Iowa you from?I live in Sioux City.Now to answer your question.If you can afford to go to a regular trucking school I would go that route then you can pick and choose who you prefer to drive for.Besides most reimburse if you went to another school. But you have to be employed with that company for so long before it kicks in.At least you won't have to sign a yr. contract
     
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  4. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    If your only picking between the three, go with Schneider. I think they have a decent dry bulk or tanker division?...
     
  5. naval_superman

    naval_superman Bobtail Member

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    DO. NOT. SIGN. WITH. SWIFT
     
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  6. Mikeskywalker

    Mikeskywalker Bobtail Member

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    DesMoines who else is there to choose from ?
     
  7. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Look into Old Dominion.
     
  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    There's a couple dozen companies to choose from if you attend a private or community college cdl program and some reimburse to you the tuition you paid for school.
    If you attend a trucking company school there's several also such as Jim Palmer Trucking and Roehl Transport.
    Don Hummer Trucking in Oxford,IA is OTR and hires new cdl grads.
     
  9. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    None of the above companies are worth the time of day.

    Get your class A on your own if you can; training at any of those companies is nothing but a money making scam.
     
  10. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    There's so many to choose from.If you like flatbed TMC is always hiring.There main headquarters is in DesMoines.They have a training program but don't know if they have a school.If you wanna excellent school I highly recommend ICCC in Fort Dodge.That's where I got my CDL.Stay at the dorm all week and go home on the weekend's if you want.
     
  11. Chinatown

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    TMC has their own school; it's a flatbed company.
     
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