Paid CDL Training without having a US license for a min of a year

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by MacVA, Mar 28, 2012.

  1. MacVA

    MacVA Bobtail Member

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    Hey!

    I was wondering if someone can tell me if there's any company that offers paid CDL training even if I haven't had my US license for at least 1 year. I'm 29 and just came to the States from Germany like 4 months ago and I have had my US license for about 2 months now. I've had a German license for 7 years, but I never drove a truck before. There must be at least one company that would give me a chance. I have an absolutely clean driving record and I think I can even get it sent over here from Germany.

    So far I already talked to:

    • Central Refrigerated Service
    • Covenant
    • Swift
    • CRST
    • Stevens
    • CR England
    Thanks for your help!
     
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  3. MacVA

    MacVA Bobtail Member

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    No one an idea?
     
  4. Oi!

    Oi! Road Train Member

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    I don't know about paid training. But I can tell you this.
    You are in the hiring area of Tyson so you might want to give them a call and see what they say. They seem to be a pretty decent company to be hired out of school. I would've hired on, but central florida is not in their hiring area.
     
  5. leftlanetruckin

    leftlanetruckin Road Train Member

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    I moved here from England in '99.
    Got my US license just before my CDL.
    Got hired no problem as a rookie, but then found out I could get verification from England and they bumped me up.
    There wasn't a need in '99 to have a car license for a year, so there shouldn't be now. A copy of your driving record from the EU wont hurt though.

    Martin
     
  6. MacVA

    MacVA Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the tip Oi!. I'll give them a call tomorrow and ask about paid training.
    leftlanetruckin, I already called the companies mentioned above and they all told me, that you need to have a US license for at least one year.
    CR England even wanted two years.
     
  7. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I know Hogan out of St. Louis, Mo. used to recruit drivers from foreign countries as well as Transco lines out of Russellville, Ar. (Australia). Just a couple of suggestions to check out.
     
  8. leftlanetruckin

    leftlanetruckin Road Train Member

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    Schneider Specialized didnt have a problem with me mate.
    I know SS has since been sold to Maveric, but its still Schneider at the end of the day.
    Try them to get yer feet wet, then go from there.

    Martin
     
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