Hey guys, thinking about heading to prime this winter to get into trucking. Other than prime, are there any other options, east coast, that might be better? Id like to be as close to home as possible once i get my cdl and out on my own. Not sure if i want to do refer, tanker or dry van. Thanks!
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Thats right! No, i am leaning tword tanker. Talked to a few guys who liked tanker over the other jobs they had.
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Is there a list of companies with their own training like prime? I cant afford to pay upfront for a local cdl school. And would like to stay east of mississippi for ease of home time travel.
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Schneider Bulk is good for tanker training. They pay for CDL school and have their own school in Gary,IN.
CTL Transportation pays for cdl school; I think it's C-1 cdl school.
Prime is ok for food grade tanker.
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Thanks for the info chinatown
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I'm in Prime's PSD program right now, and I would highly recommend it. For many reasons, but I'll list a few:
1. They are thorough. While the first part of training--the first week--is fast-paced, if you do your homework ahead of time and come in here knowing a few things, their program will build an excellent platform for your career. Altogether the training program is 1 week Orientation, 10,000 miles with a trainer, 30,000 miles with a co-driver trainer. Sounds like a lot, and it is, and it is what you need.
2. This goes with the first. They have a simulator lab worth 1.2 million and instructors who are very good, and while this isn't the same as being in a real truck, it makes the difference in preparation when getting behind the wheel of a real truck.
3. Pay. They provide room and food for the first week, and it is good food and a comfortable room. After the first week they advance you $200.00 per week for the duration of the 10,000 miles, for food and expenses. That is paid off in $25.00 per week installments taken out of your check during the next, 30,000 mile, phase, in which you get paid $700.00 per week. After you upgrade to solo driver, you get paid one of the highest CPM rates in the industry for a new driver.
4. They are an incredible company with great benefits.
Those are a few good reasons, but in the end it is only you who can answer what company is right for you. Research, research, research. And then practice for your permit test. -
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