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When was it you're planning on attending CDL school? If you have 2 years left of haze gray and underway, make sure you don't get your CDL too early as many companies will not recognize it if you do not use it and then require you to go to a refresher course.
As far as your list of prospective companies, it looks pretty decent (including Lonestar...they seem to be decent for company drivers). I looked at the Honor Program with Roehl as well as with a few other carriers (same program, different name) and in my opinion, it was not all it's cracked up to be. Just look real close at what they offer you and then compare it in both short and long term to what other companies have to offer.
So is Austin where you plan on retiring at?
Ah....research......my favorite. Many of my friends will give me crap about how thorough I get with research and what not. I guess it's the military in me that does it.
DD, Originally Posted by devildice
BZ on the physical AND the scholarship!!:thumbsup:When was it you're planning on attending CDL school? If you have 2 years left of haze gray and underway, make sure you don't get your CDL too early as many companies will not recognize it if you do not use it and then require you to go to a refresher course.
As far as your list of prospective companies, it looks pretty decent (including Lonestar...they seem to be decent for company drivers). I looked at the Honor Program with Roehl as well as with a few other carriers (same program, different name) and in my opinion, it was not all it's cracked up to be. Just look real close at what they offer you and then compare it in both short and long term to what other companies have to offer.
So is Austin where you plan on retiring at?
Ah....research......my favorite. Many of my friends will give me crap about how thorough I get with research and what not. I guess it's the military in me that does it.
I start school March 9th. I am on shore duty now and figured I may as well get this done. The admissions counselor did mention maybe having to take a refresher course. I figured I will cross that bridge when I get to it. She mentioned a company that routinely recruits from the school that targets active duty military for some weekend driving. Not sure what it is all about, but I will be on the lookout for it. If anything for the experience.
I agree with ya on the Honor Porgram at Roehl. I just cannot justify burning through my GI Bill as a supplement to pay. And with the new GI BIll coming online this August, I fully intend to convert over to it.
We plan to retire in either Austin/Round Rock or San Antonio. I am leaning more towards San Antone. My dad and his wife live in San Antonio and it would be nice to be near them. I also have aunts, uncles, and cousins that live there. My dad is trying to get me to sell life insurance with him. He is an agent for New York Life. A desk job is not for me.
I am with ya on the research.....when we were looking at buying a new TV in 2006, I researched them for 2 weeks before we finally bought... ...Heck I was on here reading until almost midnight last night....LOL
OH.....I got my 2 year medical card today. Pretty easy. I was a bit nervous since it is the start of something new.
Let me ask you this.... I like TMC because of the securement training I have heard about as well as the "structure" within the company. Does Lonestar offer training that is worth while and attention to detail oriented for a newb or are they more for an experienced flatbedder?
R/
Jeff