Starting company for CDL driver aspirant.

Thank you man I appreciate it.

And always thank you for the tips. I will surely contact the flatbed DM when I get some months into the company.
Be safe.

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Just a quick update:
Started the driving school this Monday. The school just moved to that location(its a "big" name school with multiple schools in the Midwest). I am the only student (absolutely amazing) and my trainer has 35 years experience, its a cool dude ex OP, sold his company with 10 units to a bigger fish and now trains as he says"to help people out and to play with my toys"(his 15 bikes).
Got my dot physical card (2 years) at the local hospital.

Today (day number 3 since I started school) I did my written test for my permit (General, Air brakes and Combination) aced all 3 at first try.

Tomorrow starts the real cool stuff with the training. Very excited.
Things looks good so far.

 

The school is private and the tuition is paid by Swift yes.

My first plan was to go to a school myself, I could afford it to pay it. That was my plan, but if you have read my previous posts I am an unusual case (I guess?), because of my lack of work experience in US I have really few choices at the moment unfortunately.
So..I was like "well...I don't have many choices at the moment, swift is willing to get me and sponsor for the school, so why not" Plus the starting pay doesn't sound horrible as a rookie.

My trainer already told me to hang tight for 6 months and then a lot of doors should start to open. But I will consider to stay the entire year with Swift if I am happy with them and they make me happy, stay even further with them.

We'll see..all I can say is that I am very excited so far for everything. Loving what I am learning and can't wait to start on the road.

 

Yeah, I know Swift doesn't have a big reputation but I have to say, and I said it already, they are giving me a chance where others didn't (and in my personal opinion, the reason is bs) and I am grateful for that and so far they have been very nice and helpful with me. But yeah I won't lay down, is not who I am.

Yeah Maverick, many people told me is pretty much the top when it comes with starter flatbed companies, I will for sure consider it, very cool they have yard close where I live, nice.

Oh and by the way, off topic @Gunner75 . I follow your posts about flatbed discussions and in the flatbed section, every day almost religiously...lol. I got a lot of good info from your posts, all the time. thank you.