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  1. Sep 9, 2014 #1
    Travon

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    Looking to get my feet wet in the trucking industry. Been on here for awhile before I decided to join. Just trying to soak up a lot of info to see if this is something I wanted to do.
    I'm not a complete stranger to trucking, I use to run freight out of southern maryland to Ocean City and Virginia Beach, That was my daily route in a 24ft. box truck. I'm considering going to
    school for my cdl but have been hitting walls trying to get in a decent school. The one school here in Maryland that's somewhat close to home is the College of Southern Maryland but I was
    unable to get a grant to pay for it. I spoke with the WIA people and they were no help at all. If any of you veterans or newbies have any advice I'm all ears. Thanks!!
     
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  3. Sep 9, 2014 #2
    Chinatown

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    May have to go with a trucking company CDL school.
    There's some good ones out there.

    Millis Transfer - one of the best; need $500.00 for tuition.

    Roehl Transport - good company to start out with. They may charge $500.00 tuition; not sure if they still do.

    JBS Carriers and Schneider sometimes front the money for private CDL school, then you work there a year.

    Southern Refrigerated Transport - pays transportation to Texarkana where you attend University of Arkansas Community College CDL school. They pay for the school plus a room at the Clarion Hotel and some meals.

    Some others are:
    Prime Inc.
    Swift
    Celadon
    Midwest-coast Transport
     
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  4. Sep 11, 2014 #3
    PChase

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    If you can swing the time away try a large trucking company that has it's own In house training dept.
     
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  5. Sep 15, 2014 #4
    Travon

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    Thanks for the info guys! I will look into those companies. I see there is a lot that will offer training, it gets a little overwhelming trying to choose the right one.
     
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