Looking for Assistance

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 09mgray, Aug 29, 2013.

  1. 09mgray

    09mgray Light Load Member

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    I've been looking for assistance/advice i live in Bangor maine and was gonna attend NTI to get my Class A, i been doing alot of Studying for it on Truckingtruth.com, now i went to the career center to get assistance on paying for this class though WIA, now even tho i have like 4 pre approved from Schneider, Stevens, Prime, Western Express they wont help me because i dont have a "Letter of intent to Hire" Now i can go get my permit n head off to once of there schools but i dont wanna leave the job i have now because i cant afford the 5 weeks without pay, i was thinking of going to Prime Inc, but how are they with being home weekly and avg 2500-3000 miles a week? there pay is nice for a student/ new driver any advice on where i can get a letter or someone who is a owner operator to wright me one would be extremly nice
     
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  3. BuckeyeCowboy63

    BuckeyeCowboy63 Medium Load Member

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    I dont think you are going toget o/obtonwrite youbone but Prime is an excellent choice. Prehires are all i needed when i did the wia program id talk to your rep again.
     
  4. 09mgray

    09mgray Light Load Member

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    i have and she wants the "letter of intent to hire" i even had the Recruter of Stevens Transport call them n they told her the same thing, i have 4 pre approvals and i need something saying i am garenteed a job after my cdl class
     
  5. 09mgray

    09mgray Light Load Member

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    infact Schneider, Stevens, Prime, Western all gave me the pre approvals and they wont accept them at all
     
  6. 09mgray

    09mgray Light Load Member

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    Should i consider on talking to someone higher then her? Supervisor? or is there a 800 number, i applyed for Grants n have grants up the ### but the school wont accept them cuz the corse isent long enough to be approved for finical aid
     
  7. TaserTot

    TaserTot Light Load Member

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    There should be a list of WIA approved schools on their website in your area. There's got to be a truck training school on there somewhere. There's a ton of them on there in my state. If you go to a WIA approved school then she should have no problem with paying the training.
     
  8. fr8te_sh8ker

    fr8te_sh8ker Medium Load Member

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    It may be that your location will make it near impossible for those companies to get you hometime without a big hassle for themselves.

    Try a nearby company and see if you can get a pre hire from them. Hartt is in Bangor http://www.hartt-trans.com/ maybe at least apply and see how WIA reacts to that.

     
  9. TaserTot

    TaserTot Light Load Member

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  10. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Schools are not the problem.

    Its the prehire/committment letter thats the problem............

    I'd politely go over head, and see if you can get this resolved.
     
  11. TaserTot

    TaserTot Light Load Member

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    What about writing out a plan of action, much like applying for a business loan or what not? That's all I had to do. There's got to be another way.
     
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