Suggest a company w/ CDL training that would be good for me

I chose Prime. I start orientation on the 8th.

 

Do you have ANY traffic tickets, gaps in employment over 30 days, name and addresses for jobs over the last 10 years/end of high school?

If I had nothing in my background, little desire to get back to where I was living, I'd probably pick Jim Palmer Trucking. Training is in Missoula, MT and almost individual training. The only downside, IMO, is post CDL-training is/can be longer than other companies. But It's good training, and I REALLY want to eventually live somewhere out that way. I would prefer to not pull reefer freight, but that wouldn't override the other things above. Reefer freight means customers that often take long times to load/unload and customers have more complaints/reject freight than with other types of trucking. IMO it would be more ideal to start with a dry van company since the freight requires little attention from drivers. You will be busy enough learning to drive and navigate.

JPT training is nearly identical to Prime, but on a more personal level instead of on a mass-scale like Prime. JPT hauls only Prime freight to Prime customers. Ask about cost/coverage of their health insurance. It was very expensive and not comprehensive a few years ago when I last checked.

You earn 1 day off for each week out. You designate an area a few weeks in advance to take home time.You just need to find a safe/legal place to park the tractor. Usually any hotel that has truck parking is OK with them.

Roehl, Millis, Prime, JPT are pretty good places to start. But, JPT & Prime are picky about applicants. You don't have to be perfect, but it doesn't take much for them to not pick you. Lot's of trucking companies hire applicants these companies reject.

Please don't show up with no money and expect any trucking company to take care of you. You need cash/credit card so you aren't begging the company to allow you to advance you money to eat. JPT & Prime will advance you some money. I don't recall if it's $200 or $500 per week. That comes out of your future pay, so if you take it your first few paychecks will be smaller.

 

Maverick.... Reefer Division
Student Truck Driver Pay +

• Student starting pay $.49 per mile
• $1,000 Weekly Guarantee Pay (after going solo)
• $.02 per mile pay increase at 6 months verifiable experience
• $600 Orientation Pay
• Travel, lodging, breakfast and lunch provided
• Training Pay $600/week
• $800 Graduation Pay
• Addt’l Performance Bonus Intro Rate $.02 per mile
• Earn up to $65,000 First Year

 

Maverick GLASS Divison....

Student Truck Driver Pay +

• Student starting pay $.53 per mile
• $1,000 Weekly Guarantee Pay (after going solo)
• $.02 per mile pay increase at 6 months verifiable experience
• $600 Orientation Pay
• $600 Flatbed Securement Training
• $600 Glass Training Pay
• Travel, lodging, breakfast and lunch provided
• Training Pay $600/week
• $800 Graduation Pay
• Addt’l Performance Bonus Intro Rate $.02 per mile
• Earn up to $65,000 First Year

 

I have current Roehl GYCDL info if needed. I just went through the program

 

So I have two years experience driving locally and just made the transition into OTR with a small mom and pop spot out of Caldwell ID. Wife will be enrolling into Sage truck driving school shortly. We are in need of information regarding which companies wouls be ideal for us to go with or which companies would allow me to be her trainer we are obviously planning on driving team together urine only

 

Wife and I are going to drive team together. I have two years behind wheel and she is about to enroll into Sage truck driving school. I have recently made the transition from local to OTR with a small mom and pop company. Any company suggestions on who would be a good fit for us for either me to be her trainer or what our best move would be to end up running team together. Thanks yall

 

Not positive they hire in Idaho, but look at Lynden Transport. This company has very long runs and hires new cdl grads. You could probably be her trainer there also.

 

Thank u Chinatown