career change plans

thanks all. this forum is very helpful. So many people with so much information. Can't thank you all enough.

 

I've been to the Prime Career site. I've grayed out the things I understand. what I don't understand is in bold and my questions are red. Could someone please explain? I really just need to know. A. how long will I be without pay.B. When will I start getting paid. C. How much will that pay actually be?

PRIME STUDENT DRIVER (PSD) PROGRAM
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license. Then you can enter our program with guaranteed pay!

[h=3]Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days[/h]

1. Enter program, study and test for Missouri CDL permit.
2. Start driving/training at Prime Training Center in Springfield, Missouri.
3. Work toward 40,000 training dispatched miles (minimum) with food allowance while without CDL (Food allowance is paid back with future earnings). is the 40,000 an actual figure or is it figurative? to me this seems like 16 weeks of training or so. Am I reading this right?

[h=3]On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles[/h]

1. Train with experienced certified CDL instructor for 3-4 weeks in a real world environment.
2. Get 75 hours of behind-the-wheel time with one-on-one student/instructor ratio.
3. Earn 10,000 miles toward total 40,000 miles needed.

1. [h=3]Pass Final CDL Skills Test / 30,000 miles[/h]
   1. In Springfield, pass final state CDL exam.
   2. Obtain CDL with HazMat endorsement.
   3. Receive certification and begin as a “B2” company driver trainee.
   4. Earn 12¢ per mile ($600 per week guaranteed). is this either/or? why even add the 12 cents. who is going to drive 5000 miles a week?
   5. Complete additional 30,000 miles toward total 40,000 mile goal. (10,000 miles + 30,000 miles = 40,000 miles completed) Once again, is this figurative or actual mileage required?
   [h=3]ACE Orientation / 40,000 miles
   1. Take ACE Orientation at Prime Training Center.
   2. Pass upgrade skills test and get into own truck.
   3. Earn 37¢ per mile ($750 to $850 per week) or 42¢ per mile in our ECO49 trucks ($850 to $1000 per week). What is a ECO49 truck?
   [/h]

 

the next pay cut I get is going to drop me below 30,000 a year. I just don't want to stick around for that (In my current job). according to what I have been reading, it's always possible that I could end up only making 25,000 a year as a truck driver but more than likely that I will start out at around 35,000. I can accept that.

 

this is turning into a problem for me.

 

no not really. I don't want anymore debt. still paying off student loans from another career and have a few other things to pay off. Don't have 5000 set aside.