Companies with shortest training period?

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  1. cvnorton

    cvnorton Bobtail Member

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    Yes I have including running a trash truck. Eventually though I’d love to do tractor/trailer and will need that experience.
     
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  3. A Bug

    A Bug Heavy Load Member

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    An antisocial truck driver? Now i have heard everything
     
  4. cvnorton

    cvnorton Bobtail Member

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    I'm gonna be a trend setter lol. Actually there are quite a lot out there, you just never hear about or meet them....well because they are antisocial lol
     
  5. Money-Mike

    Money-Mike Light Load Member

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    When I trained with Werner, i trained OTR with an Owner-Op. It had it's Pros and Cons.

    The Pros to this would be that most OO take better care of their equipment because they have a financial stake in that truck. They will train you how to shift correctly and situational awareness so you aren't tearing up their unit and hitting things. They normally keep the inside of the truck in better condition because they want to keep a higher resale value in the event they trade up to something else. This normally helps with the hygiene issue.

    The cons were that sometimes he was very bad at side seat driving in the beginning and I was used as a second log book so the truck could just keep moving making him $$$.

    As others have said you don't want to take a shortcut in real world training. You take the month or so that most companies are requiring and suck it up because in the grand scheme of things it's a miniscule amount of time compared to your total driving career or time job hunting because you got violations, tickets, accidents etc and now you can't find someone to hire you.
     
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  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    CDL-A Company Tanker Truck Driver – Home Daily – Rapid City, SD
    Trimac - Rapid City, South Dakota
    Solo | Local | Tanker
    We offer the best paid training in the industry! Whether you’re a recent CDL school graduate, a former military service member or an experienced driver, Trimac Transportation has the perfect career opportunity for you!
    EARN UP TO $57,000 HAULING DRY BULK WITH TRIMAC
    $3,000 Sign On Bonus
    Company Tanker Driving Opportunity
    • Pulling doubles, hauling dry bulk products- rock, cement, fly ash and coal
    • Pulling weights between 36-50 tons
    • Running 300-600 miles per day; 1500-3000 miles per week
    • Train on other products/equipment and grow with the business
    • Expect to work between 55-65 hours per week, home daily
    Attention Veterans with Military Driving Experience
    You served our country faithfully, now come join us in serving you and take advantage of your skills and let’s continue serving together. Please visit our Military Transport Path page.
    Walk-Ins Welcomed and Encouraged:
    Apply in person Monday -Friday 8am to 4pm or call to schedule an appointment.
    The branch can be located at: 3600 Universal Dr. Rapid City SD 57702
     
  7. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    You need to be trained otr, there's more than holding the steering wheel, runnin local just wont train you for otr.
     
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    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    My prediction you wont last a year.
     
  9. cvnorton

    cvnorton Bobtail Member

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    You’re a tool. Driving for me is the easy part. Not tossing out the trainer will be the hard part.
     
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  10. cvnorton

    cvnorton Bobtail Member

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    @Chinatown this is where I ultimately want to work. Just need a year tractor/trailer experience. I have awesome connections there.
     
  11. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Trimac hires new cdl grads even though they don't advertise it very often. Happens all the time. They hired a team from the same class in LA to run hazmat chemicals coast to coast, so no reason you can't do dry bulk right out of school.
     
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