Driver Trainers

Horse Whisperer · Aug 9, 2013

DRHinSATX said: ↑

I was interested in becoming a driver trainer. I have 4 years OTR & I am currently working on my 3rd year in the Eagle Ford oilfield in South Texas, so that gives me about 6.5 years cdl A driving & experience.

While the money is good in the oilfield, it is boring, same thing day in day out. It occurred to me that I could become an OTR driver trainer, which would be a new challenge and also give me a change of scenery.

Anyone know any OTR companies that hire trainers externally? I never considered being a trainer before, so I have to say that I don't know much about them other than I had one once upon a time. I am not looking to be a lease salesman for a company. I just want to be an employee, pass on what I have learned and know to help a new generation of drivers and to get out and see the open road again.

any input?
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Have you given any thought to opening your OWN school??? Start small with one truck, train one driver at a time until you have the $$$ to grow... a lot of these guys/gals are paying several thousand to these lame-##### companies that only train them to pass the road test... do it correctly, and you could start an awesome trend in TX... there may even be some grants/SBA $$$ to get ya started... just a thought... The O/O in me ALWAYS wants to be in charge! LOL!

DRHinSATX · Aug 9, 2013

Horse Whisperer said: ↑

Have you given any thought to opening your OWN school??? Start small with one truck, train one driver at a time until you have the $$$ to grow... a lot of these guys/gals are paying several thousand to these lame-##### companies that only train them to pass the road test... do it correctly, and you could start an awesome trend in TX... there may even be some grants/SBA $$$ to get ya started... just a thought... The O/O in me ALWAYS wants to be in charge! LOL!
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Here in Texas there are some rent a truck for your cdl test, they run you through the DPS cdl course and let you back up a couple time and then put you in line to be tested by DPS. These places are far more dangerous to the public than the likes of the mega carriers running a school and pumping out green drivers.

It certainly is someone to think about , but I am guessing the insurance costs would demand that you have a ratio higher than 1 on 1.

coastie · Aug 10, 2013

Horse Whisperer said: ↑

Have you given any thought to opening your OWN school??? Start small with one truck, train one driver at a time until you have the $$$ to grow... a lot of these guys/gals are paying several thousand to these lame-##### companies that only train them to pass the road test... do it correctly, and you could start an awesome trend in TX... there may even be some grants/SBA $$$ to get ya started... just a thought... The O/O in me ALWAYS wants to be in charge! LOL!
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The biggest problem would be if he taught people to drive, not just get them their CDL, most companies still would not hire the students for they not coming from an accredited school. More to it than just getting a truck and teaching

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