PTL and Empire Express no longer training new drivers...

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by snowmantrucking101, Dec 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM.

  1. snowmantrucking101

    snowmantrucking101 Road Train Member

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    2 more to the list of companies NO longer training drivers.
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    I found that article on a Bing search.
     
  4. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    It mentioned those 2 companies specifically? I see in other articles that they're cracking down on CDL schools. It left me under the impression that thousands of schools were losing their accreditation. To my knowledge, both of those companies don't have CDL schooling. They train drivers after they get their CDL. I know for sure Empire doesn’t have a school in Memphis.
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    You're right! What will companies do if they can only hire experienced drivers? Drivers have to start somewhere.
     
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    I'm going to send a private message to you about helping someone in Memphis find a driving job.
     
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  7. bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    I would like to see the company schools go away and only accredited schools used to get the CDL and then the company can do the OTR mentor training with no government subsidies.

    You want drivers that are decent, take away the incentives to put anybody in a seat.

    And if the driver has skin in the game for school, he will take it seriously. JMO
     
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