question to QD or anybody else with knowledge of trucking

[foety_foe]

what are some companies that offer on site training for inexperienced drivers with no CDL? iam sure you have to sign a contract saying that you will stay with the company for so many months after you get done with your training but iam just wondering which companies in GA offer this.

[blaknoize]

Well since the demand of truck drivers is so high, more than likely it will be offered everywhere. U just have to look a lil bit.

Now i am by no means a truck driver, but i do have a recent co-worker that has applied for a driving job and they pay him for training. (If that answered ur question at all)

[KPowerEP3]

Schneider [big orange trucks, one of the biggest companies in the world], J.B. Hunt, England uhhh...I KNOW there are more, but those are 3 of the bigger ones that popped into my head.

[The BUCKY]

they will send you to a local driving school prob and pay for the fee but after that i dont know what they do. most likely if you leave them they will make you pay for it. most OTR companies will repay you for the school if you dont go through them to go to school.

[TicketRedBB6]

Roadway express (owned by Yellow) offers this. I work at their moreland avenue location but on the dock, not driving. But they let people go off with the drivers and learn how to do everything and eventually get certified. Only thing is you don't get paid while training. You have to apply at Roadway online now though and select the location you want, I don't know about Yellow. Hope this helps.

[foety_foe]

thanks. i was looking at swift and CRST Van Expedited

[blaknoize]

Old Dominion Trucking may also. And look around while ur out driving for those lil unmarked white vans. They ALWAYS have the number on the back of them and are ALWAYS hiring. IDK bout the free training thing. But hell, I'd rather drive a van than a truck.

[07civicsi4dr]

im a otr truck driver if you want to go to a good school you can go to the georgia driving academy in conyers and they will get you a job with a good company that has tuition reimbursment and you dont have to sign a contract with the company for them to pay and all the companies have training programs after you get your cdl

[The Ren]

my buddy is a truck driver and he says avoid training with any company.... because they tend to put you on a contract and if you quit before the contract is up... you could owe them money..,.. you should go with a 3rd party school... There is one in buford called dailys.. you should look into it.

[oddBall]

I am that buddy of Rens that happens to be a truck driver. My word of advice to you is exactly what she posted above. Getting training through one of the many companies out there will put you under a contract that is a lot longer than a few months. SWIFT mandates a 2 year contract, AFTER you finish your training. Its about the same for most companies that train you to get your CDL as well. If you quit or your employment is terminated before the end of that contract the company will bill you for the training, and it will not be cheap. As i told her to tell you, go with a third party training organization. Yes, it does require you to put the cost up front on your own, however it gives you a lot more options once you obtain your CDL as to where you can go. The reality of it is, you will have to pay your dues with whatever company you end up going with anyway. Even after you graduate school with your CDL you will have to go through training with the company you are hired on with. That training can be anywhere from 4 weeks (TransAm, and USXpress) up to 10+ weeks (Prime is 12). Once that is over with, plan on putting in enough time to get a good solid year of experience. Once you have that experience then you can work pretty much anywhere.

Believe me its not a glamorous life, but once you get some experience under you and if you are dedicated and treat your truck like its your own business you can make some awsome money. $1000+ weekly checks are no problem as a low end company driver.

My Final word of advice is AVOID company lease programs.

good luck buddy. if you ever get out on the road my CB Handle is Bobblehead.

Oh and for the record, i am also a huge car guy. Just ask Ren

[DeeAOne]

Schneider [big orange trucks, one of the biggest companies in the world], J.B. Hunt, England uhhh...I KNOW there are more, but those are 3 of the bigger ones that popped into my head.

yeah thats the first one i thought of. swift also.

[oddBall]

Avoid PRIME. Stevens Transport is only good if you are an O/O. Werner is a good company. I drive for US Xpress, decent if not great.. Crete is one of the best, but you need some experience for them to consider you. I should be starting with them in a couple of months. J.B. Hunt is BAAAAAAAAAAD avoid them. They don't allow power inverters, fridge, or anything else. i can keep going....

[foety_foe]

I am that buddy of Rens that happens to be a truck driver. My word of advice to you is exactly what she posted above. Getting training through one of the many companies out there will put you under a contract that is a lot longer than a few months. SWIFT mandates a 2 year contract, AFTER you finish your training. Its about the same for most companies that train you to get your CDL as well. If you quit or your employment is terminated before the end of that contract the company will bill you for the training, and it will not be cheap. As i told her to tell you, go with a third party training organization. Yes, it does require you to put the cost up front on your own, however it gives you a lot more options once you obtain your CDL as to where you can go. The reality of it is, you will have to pay your dues with whatever company you end up going with anyway. Even after you graduate school with your CDL you will have to go through training with the company you are hired on with. That training can be anywhere from 4 weeks (TransAm, and USXpress) up to 10+ weeks (Prime is 12). Once that is over with, plan on putting in enough time to get a good solid year of experience. Once you have that experience then you can work pretty much anywhere.

Believe me its not a glamorous life, but once you get some experience under you and if you are dedicated and treat your truck like its your own business you can make some awsome money. $1000+ weekly checks are no problem as a low end company driver.

My Final word of advice is AVOID company lease programs.

good luck buddy. if you ever get out on the road my CB Handle is Bobblehead.

Oh and for the record, i am also a huge car guy. Just ask Ren

thanks for all the information and advice. when i used to work for PFG miltons (worked loading) i was told the same thing. but i kind of ignored it though. i was looking at north metro tech who has a commercial truck driving course. yea i have always wanted to drive OTR. but after being in a serious relationship for some time and being a father figure, plans changed. but now things are different and i have nothing to keep me here.

[vtecgsrguy]

i know my job has a "new C-class" style truck you can drive,and then move up later date to maye a city route or maybe road driver! you can get ya CDL'S on your own time. thats the best way! from what ive heard from many many drivers! that C class is cool.its a small box style "straight truck" style truck! i actually thought about doing it myself,but im a dock supervisor and im kinda stuck where im at!..lol.. if ya looking stop by RL CARRIERS in ellenwood and fill out an app.! its right off 675,ellenwood rd exit.

[oddBall]

i know my job has a "new C-class" style truck you can drive,and then move up later date to maye a city route or maybe road driver! you can get ya CDL'S on your own time. thats the best way! from what ive heard from many many drivers! that C class is cool.its a small box style "straight truck" style truck! i actually thought about doing it myself,but im a dock supervisor and im kinda stuck where im at!..lol.. if ya looking stop by RL CARRIERS in ellenwood and fill out an app.! its right off 675,ellenwood rd exit.

This is a great alternative if you NEED a job to get some cash in your pocket. One thing to consider about getting your CDL, and this is a biggie. You have to take the driving portion of the test in the vehicle you will be driving while using your CDL. Hence if you take the combination Vehicle test (for driving a tractor Trailer) your Driving Portion has to be done in a combination vehicle. Advantage of using a school is that the school provides the vehicle, and the instructors are generally certified by the state to perform the driving test.

[B_Hoov]

go to dailys, 3 weeks of traning but it's 3k, they do job fairs at the end and EVERYONE who completes the course is hired, no contracts either, i got mine on my own and borrowed a friends truck to take the test, its a BIA, but i dont think you have to take it with dailys, once you graduate you have your class a, air brakes, hazmat basically everything you need.

[The Ren]

yeah my buddy has his double and triple trailor and has his hazmat on his cdl

[ksniperfox]

just wondering, is 1k/week before or after the cost of fuel?

[quickdodge®]

what are some companies that offer on site training for inexperienced drivers with no CDL? iam sure you have to sign a contract saying that you will stay with the company for so many months after you get done with your training but iam just wondering which companies in GA offer this.

I'll try to help you without the input of jokes here. Swift, Werner and JB Hunt are the three most talked about as being "starter companies." They all offer their own school. You do have to stay with them for a year and they deduct the fee from your check each week. I'm not sure how long it takes as I went to work with my CDL already. Werner is out past Six Flags and Swift has their Atl terminal in Decatur on Panola Rd. I work out of a different terminal. A lot of people stay with either of these companies for a year or two, maybe three, and then jet off to better companies. As long as I'm making the money I'm making now, I'll stay where I'm at.

Well since the demand of truck drivers is so high, more than likely it will be offered everywhere. U just have to look a lil bit.

and they pay him for training.

The demand for truckers isn't high. There is just always a job for a CDL holder. Turn over ratio in the trucking business is one of the highest because no one is ever satisfied and are always changing trying to find the better company. Also, you're friend probably got paid for training with a mentor. As far as schooling, you do not get paid during that time.

Schneider [big orange trucks, one of the biggest companies in the world], J.B. Hunt, England uhhh...I KNOW there are more, but those are 3 of the bigger ones that popped into my head.

Nothing wrong with not knowqing this, but Schneider isn't one of the top companies. Swift is the top company right now. Followed by Werner and JB Hunt. England is also down on the list. None of these companies are actually respected by other truckers, lolol.

they will send you to a local driving school prob and pay for the fee but after that i dont know what they do. most likely if you leave them they will make you pay for it. most OTR companies will repay you for the school if you dont go through them to go to school.

They won't send you to a local school. They send you to their own school. Most of these larger companies have their own school for the students. You are right in you have to pay the license off in full if you want to quit, or they keep it. You do NOT get paid back for schooling.

my buddy is a truck driver and he says avoid training with any company.... because they tend to put you on a contract and if you quit before the contract is up... you could owe them money..,.. you should go with a 3rd party school... There is one in buford called dailys.. you should look into it.

Your buddy is completely right.

Believe me its not a glamorous life, but once you get some experience under you and if you are dedicated and treat your truck like its your own business you can make some awsome money. $1000+ weekly checks are no problem as a low end company driver.

Not glamorous is right. But right now, with freight so low, $1,000 paychecks aren't easy to come by. That's why I love being on dedicated.

Avoid PRIME. Stevens Transport is only good if you are an O/O. Werner is a good company. I drive for US Xpress, decent if not great.. Crete is one of the best, but you need some experience for them to consider you. I should be starting with them in a couple of months. J.B. Hunt is BAAAAAAAAAAD avoid them. They don't allow power inverters, fridge, or anything else. i can keep going....

I hear US Express is a decent company. Crete is ok, but I understand freight is minaml right now over there. JB Hunt, Werner and Swift are the most looked down in trucking. Swift won't let us have power inverters. I have one but don't use it much. But I do use my fridge, TV, and other sheet.

just wondering, is 1k/week before or after the cost of fuel?

Don't buy into that dollar amount just yet, man. When I was OTR, I never saw $500 deposited in my bank account. And I work for the largest freight mover in the US. That's why I jumped to a dedicated account with the company. You've got to haul crazy mileage to rack that check up. Consider this, the average for an average skilled driver is around $.34/mile. You run 3,000 miles and you've got a little over $900 for that week. Less taxes, you don't have shiit to compensate for all that time on the road. This is for company drivers though. O/O make more because they have to pay for repairs, fuel and shiit like that.

Later, QD.

[Tech5]

QD Great GUY !!! REPS!!

[quickdodge®]

Thank you. Back at ya. Later, QD.

[blaknoize]

QD Great GUY !!! REPS!!

Yea bout time

[foety_foe]

I'll try to help you without the input of jokes here. Swift, Werner and JB Hunt are the three most talked about as being "starter companies." They all offer their own school. You do have to stay with them for a year and they deduct the fee from your check each week. I'm not sure how long it takes as I went to work with my CDL already. Werner is out past Six Flags and Swift has their Atl terminal in Decatur on Panola Rd. I work out of a different terminal. A lot of people stay with either of these companies for a year or two, maybe three, and then jet off to better companies. As long as I'm making the money I'm making now, I'll stay where I'm at.



The demand for truckers isn't high. There is just always a job for a CDL holder. Turn over ratio in the trucking business is one of the highest because no one is ever satisfied and are always changing trying to find the better company. Also, you're friend probably got paid for training with a mentor. As far as schooling, you do not get paid during that time.



Nothing wrong with not knowqing this, but Schneider isn't one of the top companies. Swift is the top company right now. Followed by Werner and JB Hunt. England is also down on the list. None of these companies are actually respected by other truckers, lolol.



They won't send you to a local school. They send you to their own school. Most of these larger companies have their own school for the students. You are right in you have to pay the license off in full if you want to quit, or they keep it. You do NOT get paid back for schooling.



Your buddy is completely right.



Not glamorous is right. But right now, with freight so low, $1,000 paychecks aren't easy to come by. That's why I love being on dedicated.



I hear US Express is a decent company. Crete is ok, but I understand freight is minaml right now over there. JB Hunt, Werner and Swift are the most looked down in trucking. Swift won't let us have power inverters. I have one but don't use it much. But I do use my fridge, TV, and other sheet.



Don't buy into that dollar amount just yet, man. When I was OTR, I never saw $500 deposited in my bank account. And I work for the largest freight mover in the US. That's why I jumped to a dedicated account with the company. You've got to haul crazy mileage to rack that check up. Consider this, the average for an average skilled driver is around $.34/mile. You run 3,000 miles and you've got a little over $900 for that week. Less taxes, you don't have shiit to compensate for all that time on the road. This is for company drivers though. O/O make more because they have to pay for repairs, fuel and shiit like that.

Later, QD.

thanks man for tha advice. i also ended up doing some research of my own, i was just lazy and figured id ask and save time. but yea i looked at swift. but think the best way to go is just pay to go to a tech school and get my CDL through there. there is one in dekalb that offers a CDL training class that does not cost much at all. and they have work assist after you complete the course. but again thanks

[quickdodge®]

but think the best way to go is just pay to go to a tech school and get my CDL through there.

No doubt about that, man.

There is also one in Conyers if you want to find out about it. Just about all the truck schools offer job placement/assist. Later, QD.