Company sponsored training? Whats wrong with being a slave?

I obtained my CDL thru a college but the point is after I graduated I stuck it out and yrs later im still at it.I don't care what you do,where ya go,there will always be strings attached.The problem with schools,recruiters and company sponsored training is they leave a lot of the important details out which can be a huge disappointment for the students.

 

Anything you do is a risk,you either get dealt with a bad hand or come out a winner that's just the risk you have to take.If trucking is truly 100%in your heart then you can make it work.But if you have the littlest doubt then I suggest find another line of work until if or when you're ready to make a commitment.Companies don't have time for games and doubters..People think out of pocket is the best way because they can pick and choose the companies.If that school honors trucking companies that you may go to once done,they will reimburse you but again more strings attached,to get the full amt back you have to be there a yr.

 

If you do get fired, then chances are that it was for something that could be reported on your DAC as well. That doesn't mean that there isn't the false DAC reports out there. More often than not there are the people who can't admit guilt or refuse to who go around saying they got the shaft.

The company sponsored training I did was a 3 week course on passing the CDL test. You had 1 week to pass the written tests for a permit. Then you had another 2 weeks to prepare for the road test. Many people complain that they didn't get the proper training on backing in the real world. Duh, you get 2 weeks to pass a test. Like most trade schools, it is an accelerated course for people who can actually pay attention and think on their own while applying the basic knowledge that was given. After passing the road test you go out with a trainer where you get to enhance the skills that you have acquired. Your not going to be the ultimate trucker after this training. You will have the basic skills to safely handle the vehicle. If you choose to apply the training then you will do fine. It's the people that try to reinvent the wheel by getting to far ahead of themselves that usually fail hard.

 

That's up to you.I was ready to start trucking.I made it work because I didn't look at the bad side of otr trucking.I knew it wasn't going to be peaches and cream.I knew I wasn't going to get rich doing this and im still not rich but im keeping afloat so that's the main thing.Your first yr is going to suck.Low pay low miles new driver ect ect.I'm sure you hear you have to pay your dues.Write down the pros and cons to trucking then you decide if this is for you.Also if you have a family deffinately talk to them and see what they think.

 

CDL training route, is not a one size fits all. If you can afford private CDL school, the big benefit is you have more options as to companies to choose from. Some people have had a rough life and are broke, maybe don't qualify for state tuition aid, or are too hungry to wait for it; so company training fits their situation. They aquire the training and a guaranteed job for at least 12 months as long as they follow the rules. By going the company training route, one is not an indentured servant; they got the training, a steady weekly paycheck, and a job with benefits; indentured servants don't get any of that.

 

Good point,its not a one size fits all thing.Look at CRE and there turnover rate.I best most don't stay too long once they get their CDL.