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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by gunney01, Jun 21, 2007.

  1. gunney01

    gunney01 Bobtail Member

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    Hello all

    Im retiring from the US Navy and im looking to drive trucks as my next job. i have read the articals on this forum and it sounds like all the companys are bad to work for so who is a good company to work for that offers the driver training i was looking at schinder so can someone out ther help me.
     
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  3. bluegrassbandmom

    bluegrassbandmom Light Load Member

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    you can look at roehl, they have van and flatbed divisions and their training is good, and not expensive $2500 plus $350 for the housing if u need it.:biggrin_2552:
    Also heard maverick is good too (flatbed) not shure about schooling with them.:biggrin_25520:
     
  4. rwings

    rwings <strong>"Jet Force"</strong>

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    I went to a driving school right before I retired and the Education Office payed every penny of the school. They didn't use to pay for vocational schools but that changed during the Clinton administration, although I don't think he had anything to do with it changing. I elected to go that route instead of being tied to a company for a certain time period. I believe you are on the right track with Schneider though.
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  5. bluegrassbandmom

    bluegrassbandmom Light Load Member

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    I am not for sure but didn't shnieder go to an 18 month or so servitude contract but I could be wrong on that better check it out though.:biggrin_25520:
     
  6. gunney01

    gunney01 Bobtail Member

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    thanks i will keep checking on the information you give me havent made up my mind on who to go with yet. thanks for the help all
     
  7. geargrinder

    geargrinder Medium Load Member

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    Yes, they require 18-months servitude. If you leave school before completion they put it on your DAC. The DAC thing seems iffy because there is no legal employee/employer relationship UNTIL after the 14 day training is completed and (assuming you pass the initial 14-day training!) you go out with a trainer.

    The program is kind of weird, the food they provide is crap (can't cost them more than a buck a meal - lot of hot dogs-but no more than 2 per meal!!), and it is like a boot camp.

    Adding to the weirdness, some students worried that Schneider had snitches in the class and at the bars near the Ramada Inn. I wasn't so paranoid and I spent every night at the Polo Lounge right across US 11 (Carlisle, PA). No one ever ratted me out! Only one time did a classmate show up at the Polo Lounge. She thought I was the snitch! The bartender vouched that I wasn't. We had quite a few drinks together. She was a rough looking, trucker type gal - so I wasn't interested in pursuing her back to the Ramada. I imagine she made a good trucker, because she had the mean, grumpy, hardened look about her. A stranger would have thought of her as an old Road Hog, and not a student. Sorry to digress. Just trying to give the reality of my 13-days at Schneider.

    Back on point...

    It was sad to see people getting pushed out for one reason or the other. Many of them are down to their last dollar and saw SN as their last best hope. Oh well, I am always a sap for the down and out - must be the Democrat in me. It did seem "scripted" on SN's part - start with 30 students and end up with about 8.

    FWIW, they didn't boot me - I was "On Track" with only a day to go!

    Neverthless, it seems to me since they (SN) price it the same as a trucking school that they should provide the same opportunities for "slow" learners as a conventional CDL school.

    Whatever it's just my opinion after spending a 13-days with them. Learning to drive a truck isn't rocket science. A lot of these meathead trainers have really deranged egos about their high and mighty position.

    I taught a 16-year old girl how to not only drive a car, but one with a stick shift. You don't see me bragging it up and acting all hoity toity because I was a trainer. I am quite proud that she has only totalled 1 car, wrecked 2 others, and banged up every corner on her new car. Not bad for a girl!!!!!!!!!

    Sorry for rambling. I'm bored and it's too early to drink.

     
  8. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    With your background. I would recommend using whatever funds are availiable to you through the Government for your training.

    Then I would look into a company that pulled a lot of Government loads. It would be easy for you to get through the BG checks quickly, and you would be a very desired employee for several companies. And some of them pay dearly for their drivers :)
     
  9. whispers65233

    whispers65233 Medium Load Member

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    Roehl has a honor program for ex-military. You may want to look into it. There are a handful here that have gone that route. My husband drives for Roehl and was a trainer with them. We are going to go team when I am done with school. His experience with Roehl is the mail reason I decided to go with them.
     
  10. gunney01

    gunney01 Bobtail Member

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  11. RoaringDown55

    RoaringDown55 Bobtail Member

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    yes if you wanna train for 4 weeks and not get paid for it!!! all you get from them is 3 hots and a cot and you have to share a roomate at the motel. The plus side is they are suppose to be the best training program ever!!!
     
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