Newbie on the forum

Hello guys,

My name is Sam in case you missed that. Just posting to introduce myself a little. I am currently waiting on my school date to attend CDL training at C1 in Ft Worth, then I'm signing on with PAM for a year. Ive heard nothing but the horror stories, matter of fact a good fiend of mine in the industry upon learning of my choice said to me, "Boy, you got desperate huh?" Honestly yes and no. Driver Solutions and PAM was not my first choice. I originally tried to sign on with Roehl and attend their school but was not approved due to a speeding ticket I have on record for 19mph over, in my defense that was the normal flow of traffic for that area..... had there been traffic(besides the deputy). My main concern is that they will not give me miles, I've read and heard stories about them starving solo drivers to try and push them to team drive. I accept that they are not a good company and don't plan to stay with them longer than is required, mainly just paying my dues and doing my time for the first year or so. Can any one vouch for PAM or are the stories to be believed?

 

Thanks for your input here guys, I gather from the research I've done on here and other websites that most training companies are kinda crappy. And yes the flow of traffic part was a joke. I had just put new heads and an intake on my car and was seeing what it would do. It just so happened there was a cop on an otherwise empty road at 2 A.M. I take full responsibility for my actions that night though. I'd like to think I realize the full implications of a moving violation on my record. I do know that many companies wont hire a driver with a bad record like that. That said, that is the only ticket on my record right now and I've also never been in an accident *knocks on wood* where I was driving the vehicle. I've never made a habit of speeding in a vehicle that weighs up to 40 tons that would be very dangerous and irresponsible to say the least. To touch on that whole wannabe comment there, I drove truck for the army for almost three and a half years. I've hauled millions of dollars worth of very sensitive equipment though terrain most people here haven't even imagined. I hauled tanks through stuff you wouldn't drive a car let alone a 40 ton truck and trailer with a 71 ton load. I've hauled standard flatbed, dry van, and specialized trailers with bogies that swivel to turn the trailer around corners, all accident free. I graduated at the top ranks in my class from AIT with the only people out driving my being the trainers. Don't really think wannabe applies here lol.