CDL Training from South Florida

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  1. JR2001

    JR2001 Bobtail Member

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    I’m interested in starting a new career in trucking, but I live in Palm Beach County and every mega carrier that I contact isn’t hiring out of south Florida. Does anyone have any suggestions of companies that will train and hire from this section of the country. I heard CRST might hire from this area, but I’ve read so many bad things.

    Thank you in advance.
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    Which companies have you contacted that don't hire from there with cdl training?
    Did you try this one? Refrigerated division probably hauls lots of produce out of south Florida.
    Swift Refrigerated – Sign On for the Trucking Career of a ...
    https://driveswiftreefer.com
    swift refrigerated takes you where you want to go. More Hometime. More Dedicated Routes. Consistent Freight. Large Retail Customer Base. Academy Opportunities – Earn your CDL in as little as 3 weeks! ...
     
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    So far I’ve contacted Prime and Swift and they aren’t hiring from Florida right now. I going to contact Knight this week and I’m currently researching other mega carriers as possibilities.
     
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    Try Stevens Transport; it's a reefer outfit that has cdl training in Tampa.
    CDL Training & Truck Driving School | Stevens Transport
    https://www.stevenstransport.com/drivers/cdl-training
    Stevens Transport is an industry leader in CDL training. We have been training successful drivers for decades and have a track record to prove it! Our CDL training program is the most comprehensive in the industry for new drivers.
    Tampa Truck Driving School
    8501-B Sabal Industrial Blvd
    Tampa, FL 33619
    The phone number and application is on the website.
     
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    Knight and Swift have merged and Knight manages Swift.
    Contact the refrigerated division that I posted and maybe have better luck. Most of Swift is dry van.
     
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    Here's 4 more to try.
    FFE (Frozen Food Express) has terminals in Winterhaven and Miami.
    FFE > Drivers > Student Driver > Need Training?
    https://www.ffeinc.com/Drivers/StudentDriver/NeedTraining.aspx
    Unlike other truck driving schools, our Academy is a part of FFE Transportation Services Inc., a growing 60+ year old leader in temperature-controlled trucking. This means we are able to offer you a guaranteed truck driver position upon graduation* and also a real-world education in truck driving that might not be available through general ...
     
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    Home | KLLM Driving Academy
    https://www.kllmdrivingacademy.com
    Come train to be a professional truck driver at The KLLM Driving Academy. We'll get you equipped to go on the road as a Class A truck driver in 22 days - and we'll have a job waiting when you finish your training. Plus, if you agree to drive for us for one year after you're trained, your tuition is covered by a KLLM scholarship!
     
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    Thank you for the replies. I’ve heard shady things about Stevens, such as the contract being longer than they tell you when you first start school. I heard you have to drive with them for around two years to pay off the training.

    I’ll definitely contact the swift refrigerated division though.
     
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    Wilson Logistics (We hire out of all the lower 48 states)
    https://www.wilsonlogistics.com
    Truck Driving Jobs. Earn While You Learn. Our Paid CDL Training program is hands-on and is designed for those who want to earn their Class A CDL ... Wilson Logistics is a family-owned trucking company that knows our drivers as well as we know our customers.
     
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