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Refresher training for returning drivers

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Ralph4159, Aug 30, 2021.

  1. Aug 30, 2021 #1
    Ralph4159

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    I've been off the road around 7 years now. I still have my CDL with all the endorsements and medical card. Once before when I left trucking for about 4 years I remember the company saying "It's good that you came back before 5 years or you would have had to go to a full term trucking school all over again."

    Are the specific requirement to refresh, retrain, start from scratch or whatever determined by insurance companies or just company policy? I have no problem going out with a trainer or taking refresher courses or whatever is necessary. I know hours of service have changed as well as other things. I just want to be mentally prepared if I have to pay thousands to attend trucking school again.

    I hope this doesn't sound too psycho, but my preference is to either (1) work for Danny Herman (explained in another thread about looking for low pay, high miles per load, and rare contact with dispatch
    .... or (2) work LTL exhaustion delivery so I can maintain physical fitness. But I don't want to approach companies yet until I have everything ready to go (all belongings liquidated) and my fitness level high (in about 3 weeks).
     
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  3. Aug 30, 2021 #2
    Hawkeye72

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    I work for FedEx Freight and Im pretty sure you would have to go threw the dock to driver program. Most companies I see want experience in the last 2-3 years.

    But all you can do is call companies and ask.
     
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    Chinatown

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    Are you still in San Jose?
    Several companies will hire you as long as you pass the DOT physical and drug test.
     
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  5. Aug 30, 2021 #4
    Chinatown

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    Knight Transportation has a quickie refresher and can then put you with Kold Trans which is owned by Knight. Kold Trans runs as far south as Miami. Has a couple of terminals in California.
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    Kold Trans Refrigerated Transportation & Logistics ...
    Kold Trans Refrigerated Transportation & Logistics Trucking Company
    Kold Trans Mission Our mission is to be an industry leader in quality refrigerated transportation using truckload and logistics to maximize capacity and provide superior service for our customers.
     
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  7. Aug 30, 2021 #5
    Chinatown

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    Abilene Motor Express hires drivers in your situation.
    Has 2 drop yards in California.
    @JohnBoy is a trainer there for new drivers. Unable to get on the website; think it's been hijacked.
    [​IMG]
     
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    Chinatown

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    YRC has a couple terminals near you.
    Their trucks are Reddaway, YRC Freight, Yellow.
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    CDL Driving Academy - Dock Worker Jobs |Work for YRC Freight
    Get Paid to Earn Your CDL
    Get Paid to Train: Four Weeks at a YELLOW CDL Driving Academy. The CDL training program consists of classroom instruction and behind the wheel training with an experienced instructor in preparation for the State Class A CDL Skills and Road Testing.
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  10. Aug 30, 2021 #8
    Redtwin

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    That's where I went after a 16yr gap in trucking. 5 weeks on trainer's trucks then they turned me loose. Did 2.5 years there and made good money considering I was a "newbie"
     
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    Chinatown

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    Their website is still missing. Maybe @john boy can check it out.
     
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  12. Sep 1, 2021 #10
    Dockbumper

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    Swift wouldn't be a bad choice to get back in the game. Paid orientation and paid while with a trainer for a couple of weeks. Others may disagree, but............a good way to go in my opinion.
     
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