CDL class. How long?
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Ontario Outlaw
Hozer Witta Hood
20 hours is about 13 more hours than I got before getting my CDL license.
I’d say less is more
Good luck
I’d say less is more
Good luck
Thunder Road
Well-Known Member
With only 20 hours; you've very limitied.
Western Express will hire you though.
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For company sponsored school, I'd look at these:
Wilson Logistics
.wilsonlogistics.com
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Jim Palmer Trucking
.jimpalmertrucking.com
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Both will ship you to Missoula, Montana for training and provide meals & lodging.
Western Express will hire you though.
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For company sponsored school, I'd look at these:
Wilson Logistics
.wilsonlogistics.com
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Jim Palmer Trucking
.jimpalmertrucking.com
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Both will ship you to Missoula, Montana for training and provide meals & lodging.
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Thunder Road
Well-Known Member
This might work for that 20 hour school; call and ask: www.drivewithwestern.com
NO RECENT EXPERIENCE? NO PROBLEM.
We’ve pioneered the industry’s first “REFRESHER” program for drivers with NO RECENT EXPERIENCE, including drivers who have a CDL but didn’t attend truck driving school. Most trucking companies require you have recent driving experience regardless of how much driving history you have. If you don’t, they make you go back to school, which costs you time and money. But at Western Express, we recognize your past driving experience, or your past CDL A school training, and provide you the on-the-job PAID TRAINING you need to get on the road fast.
NO RECENT EXPERIENCE? NO PROBLEM.
We’ve pioneered the industry’s first “REFRESHER” program for drivers with NO RECENT EXPERIENCE, including drivers who have a CDL but didn’t attend truck driving school. Most trucking companies require you have recent driving experience regardless of how much driving history you have. If you don’t, they make you go back to school, which costs you time and money. But at Western Express, we recognize your past driving experience, or your past CDL A school training, and provide you the on-the-job PAID TRAINING you need to get on the road fast.
Thunder Road
Well-Known Member
His post states he's considering it.
Nothing wrong with a contract that gets a great career started.
Ontario Outlaw
Hozer Witta Hood
What can they possibly do for 160 hours? Driving a truck isn’t THAT hard
Thunder Road
Well-Known Member
Insurance companies; rates are a little lower for new drivers with 160+ hours of school.
Thunder Road
Well-Known Member
I think those two companies, Wilson & Palmer, both start their new students off at .40 cpm or a little more, plus accessorial pays. That's pretty good for drivers with zero experience.
gearjammer
jammer
learn how to make money running legal
obviously 7 hours just teaches how to start the truck, grind a few gears, and flaunt the law
obviously 7 hours just teaches how to start the truck, grind a few gears, and flaunt the law
Ontario Outlaw
Hozer Witta Hood
ironpony
Professional Pot-Stirrer
A160-hour course is barely enough to get you past the practical driving examination.
You'd be well advised to check with the carriers that you intend on applying to whether they'll even accept you as a new CDL holder with an abbreviated course. Most want an accredited driving school - that means a 160-hour course.
You'd be well advised to check with the carriers that you intend on applying to whether they'll even accept you as a new CDL holder with an abbreviated course. Most want an accredited driving school - that means a 160-hour course.
ironpony
Professional Pot-Stirrer
They're a little pickier than that with new CDL holders with zero experience - if they even hire them at all.
Electric Chicken
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To be fair he did say A ride, not a GOOD ride.
Sukmahndar will put you in front of his B trains for 12¢ a mile.
that didn't last long...(your PM to me)...i cannot PM you
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