What trucking companies offer CDL training..

PAM uses Driver solutions and reiemburses you after. Central Ref is a good one. Scarecrow would know about PAM. W/S has really good one and Danc will be able to fill you in on Watkins Shepard.

King

 

Central Ref, Pays $100 for Orientation, $425 1st 2nd and 3rd week and the last week is $500. The pay after that is .29 a mile. I think they take $25.00 a week out of your pay for training (but will check with my Fiance tonight when he calls)

 

Watkins Shepard.......................

 

Well midmomom, the answer to your question is research, research and some more research, most all the training companies pay are lousey for the first six months or so anyway. Create a spreadsheet and rate them and the answer will reveal itself.

 

When I was interested in getting my CDL, I researched the driving schools in my area. I looked at commercial schools, colleges and others.

The commercial schools were much more expensive.

I contacted the Michigan Trucking Association to find if they recommended any one school over another and/or to find out what my chances were with landing a job after graduation.

MTA recommended one school, and they actually sponsored it. Lansing Community College offered a school at Fort Custer, MI. It was the cheapest in the area, as they charged the college tuition rate for 12 credit hours plus a surcharge for fuel and maintenance. Lodging was free because you stayed in old barracks at Fort Custer. I settled on that school and will always recommend them to anyone who wants to become a good driver. Yes, they're still around and still endorsed and supported by the Michigan Trucking Association.

Interestingly enough, the State of Missouri offered a school at the time and it was the cheapest (year: 1978-1979). The cost was free, but residents had first crack at it. Since I was from Michigan and would have to pay for the trip over and back, meals and lodging, I opted to go the LCC route.

Good luck!