Is this normal?
 

I recently talked to Gainey Transportation about their training program. Everything sounded good until he told me that I had to sign a contract for a year to pay back the training. Then he told me that they did a payroll deduction of 100 bucks a paycheck to pay for the schooling. Now this seems like they are double billing you. Kinda like slavery and you pay your slaveholder to be a slave. Is this normal in the trucking world?

Check with the local Workforce Commission and see about the WIA program ,in most cases you go to school for free.

Gainey gets money back from Uncle Sam for every person they put through threir training program......just like all the other major carries...ie: Swift/Sny/Weiner(opps)....the best thing you can do for yourself is to not get locked into a one year (contract).... if you default, it can and will be reported to credit agencies...better to check out federal or state funded programs or bite the bullet and borrow $$$.....best of luck

I can't go to the local school because its 8 weeks long and Monday thru Friday. They don't have night or weekend classes. And I can't afford to go to school that long without a paycheck. And I make too much now to qualify for any financial aid. I don't mind signing a contract for a year. At my age (48) a year seems about 3 weeks long. Either make me sign a contract for a year or make me payback the school out of payroll deduction. But don't make me do both. That seems like paying double. I don't mind paying my dues to start out.

Originally Posted by grandpatim:
I can't go to the local school because its 8 weeks long and Monday thru Friday. They don't have night or weekend classes. And I can't afford to go to school that long without a paycheck. And I make too much now to qualify for any financial aid. I don't mind signing a contract for a year. At my age (48) a year seems about 3 weeks long. Either make me sign a contract for a year or make me payback the school out of payroll deduction. But don't make me do both. That seems like paying double. I don't mind paying my dues to start out.

Ok, then sign the contract, get your wish, and stay out of the center and hammer lane while doing 63 mph, best of luck

Re: Is this normal?
 

Originally Posted by grandpatim:
Is this normal in the trucking world?

I'm no way an expert on this, but i don't believe that's a norm! :roll:
BTW From my observation on the road Gainey drivers kinda scary, and they are not governed at 63mph that's for sure! :shock:

From what i see, and hear, I'd recommend "Pumpkin" as a training company!

This is normal. You sign a contract for a year that states that you will stay with the company for a year. This gives them the assurance to invest time and money to train you knowing they will get it back.

If you do not stay with them for a year the have you right by the b*lls, and they will sue you for the money owed.

Originally Posted by Mars:
This is normal. You sign a contract for a year that states that you will stay with the company for a year. This gives them the assurance to invest time and money to train you knowing they will get it back.

I suggest, you read his post again! :P
They want 1 year contract AND the money! :shock:

Maybe that money is for room and board while they are going to school, not the tuition for the actual training.