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Discussion in 'Seek Employment' started by Mainspring, Mar 1, 2009.

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  1. Mar 1, 2009 #1
    Mainspring

    Mainspring Light Load Member

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    Yeah...me and the rest of the free world.

    So I'm a total newb to this industry. I have a CDL learner permit, and intend to get my CDL in the next few weeks. I have an inside line on a decent regional job having me home 3-4 days per week AFTER I get a few months experience.

    So my question is...do I just throw a dart and eat whatever crap sandwich I'm served up by whatever company gets hit by the dart? If I already have my CDL, what kind of fees could I get stuck with? Would I have to pay for a company's driver school? Physical? Drug screen?

    I live in Mid MI and think that it would be nifty neat-o if I could hook up with a company that's within 100 miles so that I may be able to get home once in a while (yeah right...I know...but there's always that dream). I see postings that PAM runs on Monster for drivers out of Flint, but I'm not sure what exactly that means.

    How do I go about this? Any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm sorry to post stupid crap, but...well, it is what it is I guess.
     
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  3. May 29, 2009 #2
    dcottongim

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    I'll probably get flamed for this, but try Schnieder National in Green Bay. They run 1/2 dozen training schools scattered all over. The 3-week class is $7900, but if you sign a 1 year contract to work for them at $0.29/mi, they will forgive the training fees and pay for all the tests. If you quit OR get fired 1 day before the year is up, they will hunt you down like a dog to get their $7900.

    If you stay, and keep an absolutely perfect record, including logs and performance, you'll get about a penny a year raise until you hit $0.42/mi max pay.

    Drug/Alch test - $40 to $99, DOT Phys - $99 to $250.

    Another Idea: IF you can pass the driving test, the parking test, and get your CDL, see if you can find an o/o willing to team with you, train you, and maybe pay you $300-$500 a week.

    best of luck, cause right now... the industry sucks!
    D.C.
     
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  4. May 29, 2009 #3
    Baack

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    They never made my brother pay

    But like the old saying cant get blood out of a turnip
     
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  5. May 30, 2009 #4
    Shadowed

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    I do believe they have done away with there training program and are only hiring experianced drivers
     
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