Help me find a company.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by snowez, Jun 2, 2019.

  1. snowez

    snowez Light Load Member

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    So I came down to two schools. Schneider and Milis Transfer

    Schneider.
    + I like the school is 100% free with no commitment and it's school is located in the same terminal and city that I live in. getting paid 80 a day during CDL School

    + It's a big company so i'm sure i'll get plenty of miles

    +.38 cents a mile with with a .5 cents performance bonus if I hit it every quarter.

    - It's OTR with only 1 day off for every week out

    - They cant guarantee if ill get a truck with a refrigerator, APU, Microwave, or even a TV.

    - very short training with a trainer. This can either be a plus if I get the hang of it quickly or a minus.

    Milis

    + Very nice equipent. All trucks are Kenworth's with Directv, Sirius Radio, and Fridge's included free

    + nice pay. .43 cents a mile with a 4-5 cents performance bonus.

    + When i'm training with a trainer I still get .43 cents for his miles and my miles.

    + only 6 students per class for more 1 on 1 time during the CDL Process

    + 1.5 days off for every week out that can stack up to 2-3 week

    - school is $2300 with a 500 Deposit with a year commitment and if I dont honor that year they can tack on an extra 2k+. Not getting paid while attending school

    - no guarantee of a job after I get my CDL. It states an "opportunity to work for Milis"

    - no guarantee of miles once I go solo. I read some people getting 3k+ a week and other people are having a problem breaking 2k.

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  3. Rocknroller4

    Rocknroller4 Road Train Member

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    Just get started wherever and put in a year if you can.. especially at Schneider the best of the megas. Otherwise you'll end up like me where it's been nearly 5 years since I got my CDL and never drove yet.
     
  4. Craig List

    Craig List Light Load Member

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    Hahaha why did u do that?
    Figured that might be me too.
    Schneider does seem solid. I am not driving OTR though just probably won't drive. I'll keep the CDL as a plan b though.
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Did you check www.schneiderjobs.com
     
  6. Rocknroller4

    Rocknroller4 Road Train Member

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    Lot of reasons. That year thought we were moving again. Then when that didn't happen had some medical stuff come up and as you know these mega company don't give any decent home time to live life.
     
  7. Craig List

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    Yes, but not into that jet setter life.
    Man i may have to drive a beer truck or maybe Amerigas... for a while just to get experience.
    Do these schools ask for your credentials? Like a college degree?
     
  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Couldn't care less in most cases about education. Easy to get a GED or higher if needed though on www.realisticdiplomas.com
     
  9. Craig List

    Craig List Light Load Member

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    Yes. I did. They had a 7on 7 off which appealed to me... but not sure.
    Like I said I have the DOT Medical and Permit. Going to sleep on me paying for school out of pocket or find a mega... There is also a 3rd option, there is a company in West Palm that does CDL training, they require a 1 year contract and I am sure pay is kind of low... but it is definitely one way to stay local and have your CDL paid for.
    Only thing about this position is it is M-F starting at 530a and it is about at LEAST and hour drive away. Guess everything is going to have some negatives. @Chinatown
     
  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Which company is that in West Palm Beach? Some smaller outfits do that and it's not widely advertised except locally.
     
  11. Craig List

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    Brown distrubuting..?
     
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