New Driver,Have CDL,Should I jump ship? Pam Mentor flaked on me.

It won't happen you need to look for a company with a better training program.I've heard Crete is good.

 

You mean they won't be organized? I am in Durham, NC, and I have been looking at the job listings around from the TRUCKING JOBS tab on this website....Seems to be quite a few...When do I know to make the switch? I've got my Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.....

 

I wouldn't give them more than a day to respond with another trainer.
I'd either look at threads covering suggestions for someone in your position. Or post a thread asking for suggestions. There are plenty of good companies willing to take on a new CDL grad. That's what you want to focus on.

 

Having those endorsements makes you more valuable.Look around for tanker jobs that train.Start with this website www.liquidtrucking.com

 

Should I expect these other companies to cover the bill from PAM? I believe it's $5,995 if you jump ship with PAM...A friend of mine just told me today that Swift agreed to cover his fees if he would work for them. Sounds good, but I don't know all of the specifics... What do you think?

 

There are plenty of companies who will cover the cost of CDL school. They will advertise it on their website.

 

I personally prefer e-mail...I called their offices the day my mentor never showed up at walmart, and couldn't reach anyone...Not even the mentor's supervisor!

 

I looked at PAM just the other day doing my research of where to start. As soon as I read .29 a mile I moved on.

 

Here's some to check and most aren't familiar to most drivers:
Howard Transportation - they may still have a terminal in Kenly; not sure. It's a 150 truck company and a private carrier for Howard Industries.
Senn Freight Lines - small flatbed company in Newberry,SC. Trucks look identical to Howard Transportation trucks. Nice long coast to coast runs. Don't think they even have a website. Give em' a call.
East-West Inc. - (www.goeastwestinc.com) - coast to coast dry van in Swannanoa,NC.
L.J. Rogers - Mebane,NC - (www.lj-rogers.com) - this company owns L.J. Rogers Trucking and Carolina Southern (40 tractors & 80 trailers). Long coast to coast runs with the Carolina Southern division.