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What companies provide CDL training to those with no experience?

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Almost every OTR truckload carrier. Search the
Newbie archives here and click the trucking jobs button on this forum.
BTW welcome to TN the best place for information on anything.
Mike
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only 1 company i know for sure has their own cdl school is H.O.Wolding in Amherst,WI........start out at .285/mi...but i dun work for them.

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Roehl Transport in Marshfield Wi. has their own school as well. Classes start every 2 weeks.
As the past becomes the future unfolds
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covenant transport now has a school in chattanooga
bubba

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Hey pablo,
Welcome to TN. You might try looking at Millis. Their school is MTI. One on the recent posters attended that school.
Good luck and keep us posted.

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alot of companies offer the training for a price.
Do you want to commit to one company for 1 year or more with out knowing if this is what you want.
Be advised that if you don't like the company and want to change they are going to charge you a high $$
Before checking with a company why not try your local community colleges not only is it cheaper but it gives you more of a opption.

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Let's talk money. This is the way it worked for me. I did a lot of research before I made the decision as to which way I was going to enter the trucking industry. I looked at a lot of the companies that offer training and their cost. I also looked at my options in my area as far as schools. The available school was going to cost me $3500 and they could finance it for three years or so and keep the payments around a $100 a month. They had a placement service that would help me find a job with a company that would make my payments... That sounded suspiciously like a three year commitmnet. I found that if I left the first company I was with the next company would not pick up those school payments.
Then I checked with company sponsored schools. Most if not all required a one year commitment and the price range was from $500 down and a $1500 commitment to a $3500 commitment no money down. It turns out that if I put up the $500 and took the lesser $$ commitment I also started at the highest cents per mile available to a newbie that I could find. I am now happily employed at Millis Transfer with only 6 months left on my commitment. It looks like I might hang around after my year is up.
Some people find fault as if it were buried treasure.

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Question about Roehl's driving school Since its their school. do they teach the students the way Roehl works? To drive Roehl's way?

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When I first entered trucking it was common to hire on as a helper with an "ol' timer" to learn the ropes, much has changed in 40+ years.
The key here is WHO provides the best training, that is the proper question. As a driver you will have one marketable item, your skill and experience. Too many times emphises is put on cost and commitment rather than quality. Concentrate on finding out who provides you the best skills, who is maintaining their equiptment properly, and can they offer you a living wage while you pay back the cost of trainng.
Where you go to train (Wisconsin, Arizona, Florida etc) is of no matter, once on the road you will most likly no see home very often anyway. This time of year may be a good time to train where there is snow and ice, sooner or latter your gonna need that experience.
Learning something new is just that, learning. Your not there to drive a Rooster Wagon, have the best motel room or party at night, your there for one thing, learning a new skill. Whith several (20+) years under my belt I decided to learn a new skill in trucking, hauling cars. First I learned that used cars paid the best overall, then I found out who was really good at what they did and was willing to train someone. Well I finally found what turned out to be a great car hauler, fair teacher, and an ******* to get along with. I spent six months working with this guy for next to nuttin', we argued like crazy, ended up not being friends in the end. What I got out of this was learning how to haul cars, doing it right, learning the tricks of the trade and in general I got more experience in six months than a company hauler would have gotten in six years.
I went on to a great job, made good money, and was considered a good car hauler. Like many drivers I changed jobs a few times, mostly because other car haulers told their company about me when they were looking for drivers. Your repitation will follow you in trucking, make it right from the start, and in time you will write your own ticket. Your upfront cost may seem a big factor at the start, but it will be the best investment you ever made if truckin' is for you.
Good luck out there!
The Re-tired Deacon

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Big A.
I was impressed with Millis' offer also. I talked to a recruiter today because I was curious how they could train you in 3 weeks. I was told that after the 3 weeks of training you went with a driver trainer for 5-8 weeks before you got your CDL. Then you were assigned your own unit.
Still interested, but I would really be interested in your expierience with them. any info you can give me is appreciated. and if you want you can E-mail it to me at pukindog@att.net
Thanks,
Ike

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If you are reffering to companies that will help you get your CDL and then train you some of them are:
Roehl
Millis
Covenent
Swift
PAM
Schnieder
US Xpress
and the ones already mentioned.
Very few of these companeis truly have thier own schools Many have contracts with various driver training facilities that are also open to the public. (Such as some of Swift's, PAM, and I believe Roehl).
There are many other companies that once you complete a drivers school on your own and get your CDL that will provide training but they do not have any type of school they will send you too.
If you elect to attend one of the company sponsered school you are required to sign a contract that says you agree to work for that company for at least 1 year (though I have heard of some 18 month and 2 year contracts) or pay for the full amount of the school if you leave the employ of the company for any reason. (This varies a lot from company to company so be sure to always read the fine print).
Most of the training companies have a "tuition" reimbursement program that will pay you, or directly pay the loan company, an amount each month you work for them if they are the first company you hire on with after school. (This is if you paid for school out of your own pocket or got a loan that you must repay.)
I have a name not a number. I am not cheap but I am resonable.
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Originally posted by pablo:
What companies provide CDL training to those with no experience?
Millis has 2 schools One in Trenton Ohio the other in Cartersville Ga. The school last 3 weeks. After you complete that you go with a trainer for 5 to 8 weeks. Then you are assigned your own truck. Millis is a good company, based in Black river Falls WI but have terminals in several states. Check out their web site also millisfamily.com

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Read the very fine pring and figure all the angles on how the Company can make you pay
more in the long run..
Onramp does it in on the Ice, slush and snow..