please help a waana be out

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Libertytow, Apr 29, 2013.

  1. Libertytow

    Libertytow Bobtail Member

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    a little background on myself i ama 29 y/o trucking wanna be i love driving and have been hauling cars on my own for the last ten years (since 3-3-03 however i lost my rig in sandy and can"t keep the busiess afloat any longer.

    being self emploed i can"t go to the govt for unemplymet and really don"t know anything other than driving

    i have over 1 million safe driving miles in ih 4700 tow trucks rollbacks and 16 ton wreckers and have no problem backint duallies with goosence 48' wedge trailers so i think trucking is a natural jump


    here in lies my current dillemma i cannont find work

    in order to get my cdl i need a company that pays for training and the only one i fould that will is the only one i wouldn'T want to work for i have heard NIGHTMARE stories about cr england (many of whcihc came from cr. england drivers

    i really want to work for swift but i was told there program donesn"T apply to jeresy residents

    can somebody please offer some guidance as i am very confused and do not know where to go.

    i canb"t afford rent this month so a cdl school is out besides i already know how to double clutch and backa trailer and ally dock


    thanks in advance JAY
     
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  3. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    Perhaps you can try Prime, I don't know what their hiring area is, they don't have one listed on their website, so I guess that maybe good for you. Their home terminal is in Springfield, MO. They have their Campus Inn you stay at while there and it is nice, and meals. You make $600. a week while out with your trainer, don't let this influence you though. Company drivers are in the lightweight trucks, they are governed and they look for fuel mileage. Don't look to get home for 4 - 6 weeks usually while you are in training.

    http://w3.primeinc.com/

    Anyway they have a school, you have to put in 1yr driving for the loan to be paid off. You have classroom instruction, simulator driving, and then go out with a trainer for a period of time.

    You will need w2's for the last 2 yrs. 10 yrs of work history. Clean driving record, etc.
    They say it is better to get the permit from your state first before coming. You will also have to have money for the passport and twic card.


    There are other training schools out there also, Schneider, Werner, don't know how good or bad they are, but do stay away from CR England unless it is the last resort.
     
  4. MoGooder

    MoGooder Light Load Member

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    Call driving schools and explain your situation. You need money for tuition, lodging and food. If there is money available they will know where to find it. Schneider no longer has a school. They hire students from a list of approved driving schools.
     
  5. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    if you lost your rig in sandy
    isnt there goverment assistance

    i live over in toms river seems there was plenty of money floating about
    the goverment is paying the rent on my house
    i rented to friends that lost there house on the beach
     
  6. Libertytow

    Libertytow Bobtail Member

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    TRANS AM PETE i lived in silverton green island area fema was useless and insurance payout could not replace the truck as far as w2"s i am sunk (long story) any other ideas btw sorry for any loss in curred pete
     
  7. StayBusyTrucker

    StayBusyTrucker Medium Load Member

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    I suppose you dont have a wife and kids so the ability to just up and move should be no problem. A trucking company cdl training sponsorship is the idea way to go with a one yr commitment being a healty 29 yr old you should be able to do that even if it is a pain in some aspect.
     
  8. StayBusyTrucker

    StayBusyTrucker Medium Load Member

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    Go to TX get a mail box at like a mail box ect.. and apply to Ffe they have a good program im almost done with my one yr and im happy..
     
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  9. Libertytow

    Libertytow Bobtail Member

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    i actually just called they told me to call smith and soloman
     
  10. StayBusyTrucker

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  11. numbers

    numbers Light Load Member

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    Smith and Solomon is a trucking school in Philadelphia.

    Libertytowm I feel your pain dude, I'm down and out also.....but I bit the bullet and applied to the company sponsored programs, and as of today they are all starting to call me back. The way I look at it is this. They train me for my cdl, i work for them for a year, and I can go from there at that point.

    Sounds like you have some experience, but it's only a year, and you will have your cdl, and then go on from there.

    I'm over in the Philly area, Swift is interested in me.....wonder why no interest in Jersey?

    Central Refrigerated, USA Truck, Prime, Wil Trans all have Jersey highlighted on their hiring maps.......
     
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