Should a newbie talk to a school or a trucking company first?

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  1. rollnrock

    rollnrock Light Load Member

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    Hello all. Well I've narrowed my choice down to two schools and then I thought before I go and talk to them should I talk to trucking companies first? Each schoool have apx. 4-5 companies they work with that will pay tuition for a contract and many have said both positive and negative things to contract but more important it seems to me to try and chose a company I'd like to drive for and then go to the school they work with?! I'd like to hear from anyone on this.

    Thanks yall
     
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  3. Cerberus

    Cerberus Medium Load Member

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    it really doesnt matter as long as you do your research and talk to both.
     
  4. honor roll

    honor roll Road Train Member

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    Check around and do some research
     
  5. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I would do both.

    Its real easy to apply online to these companies. Personally I chose the private school route. I also applied at Schnieder, interviewed and was approved for there driver training program. The recruiter even gave me a 3 month window.

    You need to know if you are hire able in the industry. The company will do the background checks.
     
  6. Lurchgs

    Lurchgs Road Train Member

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    1. Go to an independent school if at all possible. Yes,you have to come up with the funding yourself, but you are not beholden to any carrier when you finish.

    2. Make sure any school you attend is PTDI certified
     
  7. thestoryteller

    thestoryteller Medium Load Member

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    If you already know who you might want to drive for........ then of course! :biggrin_25514:
    Why would you want to go to a school just to find out the company you want to work for thinks the school does a lousy job of training. :biggrin_25524:
    All schools have closer ties to some companies that others.... but any school will have a placement service that can help you get a job with a dozen or more companies.
    Many (if not all) of the larger carriers have a tuition repayment incentive for those who already went through school.... most do not require a contract.... you just get a monthly amount and you get that payment for as many months as you work for them (up to a specified maximum limit.) :biggrin_25519:
    Obviously there are positives and negatives about all companies.... but you will find some companies have MORE negatives than most people want to deal with (unless they just plain have to) ....... so do your research here to find out more about the companies you are looking at. :yes2557:
    I don't see how it could possibly hurt........ :biggrin_25525:

    I also think the private school route is the best one......

    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...780-why-this-newbie-chose-private-school.html

    Btw..... Welcome!!!! :biggrin_25519:
     
  8. rollnrock

    rollnrock Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the replys. This site is such an excellent source!!
     
  9. Cerberus

    Cerberus Medium Load Member

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    we try our best
     
  10. Ken Worth

    Ken Worth Medium Load Member

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    Crete Carriers has a program where you do work in addition to what the school requires. If you absolutely want to work for one of these companies then you should get pre-approved by them before starting. This doesn't mean you can't go it alone and apply to them later. The biggest problem I see is that OTR TRUCKING ISN'T FOR EVERYONE and I wouldn't want to sign any contract until I found out if it was what I really wanted to do. I went into school thinking I wanted to do local trucking and found out OTR was the thing for me.
     
  11. highwaytrucker0808

    highwaytrucker0808 Bobtail Member

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    go to a private school youll be alot happier that way it gives you more time to check companies out instead of jumping right in take advice dont be hasty remember the carriers can throw you out any time they want most pvt schools willnot unless you seriuosly deserve it
     
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