[Scottt]

MCT out of Sioux Falls South Dakata called me today about a job.

Good.........Bad........Opinions???

Any experiences with this company?

Thanks

[Trapper]

They don't have trucks of their own so you'd be driving for a fleet owner or be an O/O yourself. If you drive for a fleet owner check out the pay very closely along with the benefits if they have any. I have heard their training program is good from a few people that have posted on the forums.

[Scottt]

Yes it would be through a fleet owner but it seems everything goes through MCT.....The hiring, the approvals, the training, orientation.

They said their training would be 25,000 miles with a lead driver @.11 a mile.

[BigWheels]

Originally Posted by Scottt

...They said their training would be 25,000 miles with a lead driver @.11 a mile.

Hmmm....

If you're a new driver...let's assume you'll be doing the bulk of the driving:
- target = 3,000 miles/week (probably more miles a week with your trainer driving as well--but let's start here)
- 25,000 miles divided by 3,000 miles/week = just over 8-weeks of training
- .11 x 25,000 miles = $2,750
- $2,750 divided by 8-weeks = $344/week

Ehh...not so good...worst case scenario: can you survive on around $350 for up to 8-weeks?


If you're an experienced driver...
- target = 6,000 miles/week (team operation)
- 25,000 miles divided by 6,000 miles/week = just over 4-weeks of training
- .11 x 25,000 miles = $2,750
- $2,750 divided by 4-weeks = $688/week

Better...although highly unlikely you'll be doing a team operation for the entire time.


Your training ordeal...oops--my bad (sorry)...experience will probably fall somewhere in between the above scenarios.

If you decide to run with MCT, try to get a guestimate of how much you'll be making during a typical training week to see if your budget will handle what you'll be making....

[Scottt]

They told me the the quickest the training has been was 4 weeks and the longest was 6 weeks.

My budget can handle it no matter what it is.

Thanks for the replies

I was an O/O with them, I really liked the company. You get to choose where you run on most dispatches. Can't help you much other than that.

[VULCAN1999]

From what I undeerstand, you will ride after first week with a trainer and he will start teaching you how to drive and after 2-3 weeks or so if your doing good you start to work as a team. If your running good it won't take long to get 50k miles under the belt between the two of you. This type of training seems to be the smartest route to go. To me it's real world hands on training, not looking at a monitor and running a video game to learn how to drive.
From a logical standpoint that is how people were trained for many many years before the CDL, sit and watch someone for a couple days and learn. 90% of this training will be on how good your trainer is, if he's bad ask for a new one.