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Bargaining cost of school

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Zoltan1a, Mar 28, 2011.

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  1. Mar 30, 2011 #11
    PineyRider

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    I just finished school (5 weeks). I went through NJ unemployment using the "Pell Grant". The school charged $4400 to the state. After talking to different students I found the tuition cost was different for everyone. One guy paid $2,700 and another paid $2,200. They start a new class every monday so I'm guessing they are willing to negotiate to get the classroom filled.
     
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  3. Mar 30, 2011 #12
    Zoltan1a

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    LoL it was nice since I was cutting it very close. I actually did not have to say much expect I was paying it all and they said okay then we will take off an additional cost. So as much as I would love to take credit for my bargaining skills I did nothing. I am sure they would have thrown anyone this bone........but I am all signed up here comes a new adventure. They also provided me with a lost of companies that I can apply with since I graduate through them. I am really excited because some of those require a year of OTR before one can apply. I actually have a chance of working somewhere outside of Werner and Swift
     
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  4. Mar 30, 2011 #13
    American-Trucker

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    can you post this list so we can help you narrow it down to the ones that dont suck...why waste your time filling out apps right? lol



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  5. Mar 30, 2011 #14
    Zoltan1a

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    Prime
    GTI ( My first choice thus far)
    Central Refigerated
    Andrus
    Con-way
    KLLM
    Stevens
    Covenant Transport(only do team by me)
    Smithway Motor Xpress
     
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  7. Mar 30, 2011 #15
    American-Trucker

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    Con-Way
    GTI
    KLLM



    The ones in red Avoid, The three listed here are good, I've never heard on Andrus or Smithway.



    You can Also Apply to Watkins Shepard, and May Might Higher out of NV I know their real big out west.....



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  8. Mar 30, 2011 #16
    Zoltan1a

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    Andrus looks good, they are mostly Westcoast it appears, its where I want to stay maybe I can grab more home time
     
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  9. Mar 30, 2011 #17
    American-Trucker

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    Dont worry your not missing anything on this side, the onlyu downside to the west is the snow/ice/chains in the winter....But in the east we have no parking, tight roads, to many 4 wheelers so yea deffinatly not missing anything over here haha



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  10. Mar 30, 2011 #18
    Zoltan1a

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    Watkins Shepard sounded good but I dont know if i want to start off with a company who is 4-6 weeks out. I am looking more for the 6-10 deal for the time being. The recruiter at Watkins Shepard was very generous with information however. I have been surprised at how rude some of the companies can be. Why bother with all the advertisments if you plan on treating people in this manner.
     
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  11. Mar 30, 2011 #19
    American-Trucker

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    yea I know what you mean, when I was looking around last summer I got the same attitude from recruiters. They get so many stupid people calling that just want a job they have no reason to sell the job. All they have to do is wait...



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  12. Mar 30, 2011 #20
    foxfire

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    look up JBS carriers...out of Greeley CO...we hire new drivers....we have a termanal in Hyrom UT that runs mostly out west....good luck....oh and stay away from KLLM
     
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