Stevens Transport

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  1. Texastrucker27

    Texastrucker27 Bobtail Member

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    I recently got my CDL through stevens did the otr training and got my own truck, after doing a couple of loads and went on home time and learned that stevens have a minimum 28 day out on the road before home time, but I was looking for something more regional, dedicated, or local, but they couldn't give it to me so I quit. In the mist of me applying for local and regional jobs with only 2 months experience, I received a phone call from a lady saying I will not be able to use my cdl if I didn't pay stevens back for the training, I want to pay them back but she said it had to be paid back NOW. I owe 5k she said I needed to pay 2k down and then start a weekly payment plan or I cant use my cdl, something about me not being in compliance with the contract with stevens. What does this mean? Can I not get another Driving job?
     
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  3. haz-matguru

    haz-matguru Road Train Member

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    Did you read your contract before signing. Or did you just sign away with out over looking it???
     
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  4. Chinatown

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    This question comes up a couple of times a week on here and not just with Stevens.
    Best course of action is to come up with $2K and do a payment plan.
    Use a credit card or whatever to get the $2K.
    Of course, if another company hires you, consider that you lucked out.
    You can use your cdl because it belongs to you, not Stevens. Stevens can't stop you from using it, but they can give you a bad reference for employment when other companies call to verify employment.
    Tell other companies, if they ask, that you owe for the cdl school, but can't pay until you have a driving job.
    Where are you in Texas?
     
  5. Dennixx

    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    Your issuing state is the only one who can revoke or cancel your license.
    Tell them thanks for the cdl and you'll pay them back in a timely fashion and to please stop calling.
     
  6. KaoMinerva

    KaoMinerva Transcendent God

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    Yea no a company doesn't have the ability to take your license. Once you have it, it's yours, not the company. Only if you give it up or screw it up can you lose CDL son.

    Next time, do your homework on these companies man. Don't just go here or there because of the shiny trucks and recruiter promises. Welcome to trucking...
     
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  7. Texastrucker27

    Texastrucker27 Bobtail Member

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    Dallas Texas
     
  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Dallas is rich in trucking jobs. Right now you need one that will cut some slack on the Stevens thing.
    Try Balkan Express and see if they will work with you.
    Do the online app. that's on their website.
    Balkan Express, llc.
    2560 E Long Ave
    Fort Worth TX 76137
     
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  9. Chinatown

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    Salem Carriers: home weekly
    Ask about their "Driver Apprenticeship Program" for new cdl graduates.

    Company Driver Benefits:
    • Modern maintained fleet
    • Average gross over $1300.00 per week
    • Home Weekly
    • Weekly pay
    • 401K with a match
    • Pays $.02/mile safety bonus every Quarter!
    • Health and dental
    • Vacation, Birthday, and paid holidays
    • Company paid life insurance
     
  10. KaoMinerva

    KaoMinerva Transcendent God

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    That sounds dang good for a starter company
     
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  11. Chinatown

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    Glenn Trucking - found out about this company today, but don't know the website; can't find it.
    They haul for companies such as US Express on dedicated accounts such as Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Walmart, etc. Hire new cdl grads.
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    TransAm - has a Texas regional that has a guaranteed minimum weekly pay of $900.00
    One Dallas driver posted he runs to Houston every day and home every night.
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    Here's a good one: hire new cdl grads from approved schools.

    CDL-A Company Tanker Truck Driver - Local - Grand Prairie, TX
    McCloud Transportation - A Trimac Transportation Associate Branch - Grand Prairie, Texas
    Solo | Local | Tanker - affiliated with JW Nelson
    Earn up to $58,000 Hauling Aviation Fuel
    Apply in person Monday -Friday 8am to 4pm
    3146 N. Belt Line Road. Grand Prairie, TX 75050
     
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