Co's generally accepted as "good"?

probaly easier to get into schneider
then you can say you are a part of the orange army
living in florida you might take pride being in the orange army who knows

 

We now take students over here at Tyson Foods Private Fleet. I just recently started 3 months ago after resigning from my former company. So far, all has been good although I came in with 2 yrs exp. The company does not advertise and does not operate like a trucking company. If you don't mind the title "Protien Distributor" it's not a bad outfit. It is a reefer company so expect long layovers and 4am deliveries but you do get miles. Most loads going between plant to plant or Walmart Distribution. The pay is pretty strong too. Unlike a lot of the "Training companies" the bennies are great and dispatch actually treats you and talks to you as an adult. Hope this helps and if you need more questions answered I'll be happy to respond.

 

Just spoke to a Tyson recruiter yesterday afternoon and she told me they DO NOT take students. They do take inexperience drivers, but not right out of school. A driver needs a minimum of 3 months solo OTR to be considered.

 

Of the 3 choices you are considering, i would have to choose Roehl. They have so many different work schedules that finding one to work what you want to do is easier. besides there drivers seem happier. seems to me sni is on a down hill slide at this time and averitt has a dress code that i personally don't like. i did some local work with them and they expect drivers to be clean shaven with only a mustache allowed.

company training is not a bad idea. heck you need to stay with a company for the first year anyways. but getting it on your own is more freedom for you and your choices.

about the grant go to the local college and ask about grants there. they will point you in the right direction and they might have a cdl class that runs out of there.

 

How much longer do you have left to get your degree?