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School Bus to Class A

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tnwalkinghorse, Dec 9, 2010.

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  1. Dec 9, 2010 #1
    tnwalkinghorse

    tnwalkinghorse Bobtail Member

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    Hello all. I am new to this forum and so far the reading has been very helpful. However, I have a few questions...don't know where to go from here.
    Brief history about me: I currently drive a 84 Passenger International School bus and have been for 4 years with a Class B license. I am looking at getting away from the rowdy kids and getting at least a little quiet time :) , by driving a truck. I love being on the road.
    Anyway, are there any companies out there that would take me and train me for a Class A since I already have the Class B? I tried calling Heartland Express today, and they said I would need one year of Class A experience before they would consider me. I am not sure where to go from here. Please help! Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Dec 9, 2010 #2
    misterG

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    The best place would e back to school. Class B and Class A are not compatible. It will help when applying to school's that you already have experience with commercial vehicles. But you will also need to gain experience with Class A trucks.

    In that vain.

    Roehl
    Swift
    Schneider (?)

    are a few that train and hire from their own academies.
     
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  4. Dec 9, 2010 #3
    Teaforone

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    Millis Transfer
    Watkins and Shepard
     
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  5. Dec 9, 2010 #4
    Jbrake1960

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    a school bus holds 84 passengers?
     
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  7. Dec 9, 2010 #5
    ChampLady

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    i was a school bus driver till i was laid off back ain june and i followed me dream to drive truck. Most compainies have their own school and u just have to stay with them for so long. I went with U s express. did hear that much complaints and averg. driver i've talked with have been there for 9 yrs. if you want more info let me know.

    Erika
     
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  8. Dec 9, 2010 #6
    ChampLady

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    they can hold as few as 6 up to 84 passangers. But with the new seat belt law thats all cut in half. And the passenger count is based of 3 elementary kids to a seat, no way could you get 3 high schoolers together LOL!!:biggrin_2559:
     
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  9. Dec 9, 2010 #7
    tnwalkinghorse

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    Actually...we have 90 passenger busses too. 3 per seat. But, as long as there are McDonalds and other junk food out there, most of the time, you can only get 2 to a seat.

    Thanks so far for the responses. Gotta love this forum. Keep em' coming. I am now looking up and ready on some of these companies that you all have sent my way. Also, I am in TN, close to Knoxville and Sevierville. So if there is anyone from around here that has any suggestions, would love to hear from you as well as far as training/companies. Thanks again!!! :)
     
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  10. Dec 10, 2010 #8
    Allow Me.

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    There's a forum member on here that did what you are thinking about doing, school bus to truck this year. Went with Swift. Oldnewbie wannabe or something like that is his handle.
     
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  11. Dec 10, 2010 #9
    mrktwiz

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    doesn't driving a school bus count as "hazardous pay" :biggrin_25523:

    John aka Mrktwiz
     
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  12. Dec 10, 2010 #10
    ChampLady

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    Yeah we had 90-too until we went to natural gas buses and 78 was it. gutless wonders LOL. Alot of companies are aound Tn. But some do give you transport to their schools. The old greydog...
     
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