A Thread for the Trainer

hello everyone im trying to get in the trucking business but my question is i already have my class A cdl ive been driving mini wheeler dump trucks for about 5 years and drove tow trucks ect... i live here in gainsville fla i know i have to go to a schooling to drive otr can anyone point me in the right direction i was going to go with stevens out in texas but i was reading some other post and ide have to go change my licence to texas and then when and if i graduate i would have to change it back to florida plus pay back all the money i owed them so if anyone can help me i would appreciate it very much thank you ( i know alot of money either way)

 

what companys are these thats my problem i dont want to pay all that money i already have my cdl??????????? just need traing

 

I would try most of the bigger ones Werner, Swift, J.B. Hunt, Schnieder, etc...... Most will accept it

 

You would of course have to do the whole training deal because of lack of otr driving

 

thank you 94gt im heading over to roadmaster in the morning so hopefully i can get this started thanks again

 

yeah werner wants aleast 30 days otr exp/schnieder not even hireing in fla right now but hopefully something will come threw

 

To all trainees, the guy/girl is going to be as scared as you are. YOU are driving the truck. Relax. Listen to the 'Instruction'.
'Slow it down!
'Stay in your lane!'
'watch the trailer'
I had a good trainer.. I'm still a newbie

 

Thanks to all the awesome trainers out there that care! any trainers from Conway truckload? I'd like to hear what training is like there. Not sure if this will be my first company but it's my top choice.

 

I'm really looking forward to my training. Actually while in school some of my friends told me I should try being a trainer when I have the experience, but that is way down the road so to speak.

Anyway, I am a professional person. I worked in the same business for 17 years becoming supervisor of new employees and training them and eventually owning the company. Now I'm ready to get out on the road, the only place I was ever really happy.

So, how do I get across to my trainer that I am a professional, eager to learn, and do things right. And I expect my trainer to be the same way, eager to teach, act in a professional manner, and no cutting corners (I will not let a trainer drive on my log for example).

How can I get this across without sounding ####y or offending my trainer?

 

Stevens pays most of your balance as long as you are driving for them,I believe its close to 67 percent of your balance.Its like 23 dollars a week,Stevens pays 46 until your balance is paid.After a year your free to move whereever you want,with you paying the remainder of the balance.If you choose to stay on after a year,the major portion of your balance is paid by Stevens.Where are you getting your info.If you train at Roadmaster,most of the large training carriers will reimburse you for your schooling once you sign on to train.