[Badu]

well hells bells im looking at all these trucking companies and some offer mostly free training which is cool because i dont want to take any money from my family it will be hard enough just being gone so.thank you all for the information i do appreciate it

[dk1ben]

I went through Schneider in Green Bay WI. I actually really enjoyed the training. Very little not covered in training. I really enjoyed how I didnt feel rushed. If I was struggling with something either my instructer or another instructer would stay late to help me. Rather it was backing or on the road. With that said over half my class washed out. However they keep that real quite so I have no idea why they washed out. The only one I can speak about is the guy I was rooming with. He came to school with $0 cash, credit. Not to big of a deal seeing that they pay for breakfest and lunch. But dinner was on him. And you have to pay for the license through the state. At least you did when I went through. So just make sure you have some money to cover the license cost and food. When you go out with a trainer you will need even more cash for eating and showers, ect.. Good luck.

[Badu]

thats funny you mentioned schneider because I just applied with them last night.thanks for the info on them though

[Badu]

welp got a call from schneider and looks like Ill be going with them woohoo lol .If anyone works for them drop me a line and tell me how ya like it.pros and cons

[TDS]

check pumpkindriver dot com that we give you alot of info on Schneider

[countrygirl]

Originally Posted by Badu

welp got a call from schneider and looks like Ill be going with them woohoo lol .If anyone works for them drop me a line and tell me how ya like it.pros and cons

Congratulations ! ! !
Best of luck and be safe..

[RottsATruckin]

Originally Posted by Badu

Ok never heard of watkins or shepard so im gonna check em out.thanks for the additional information I appreciate it.

Do a search for them here and you'll find plenty of info, or go to their website www.wksh.com or call Bonnie at 1-800-548-8895
or ask me or just tell bonnie Mike in #1807 sent you.

I'm very happy here.

Good Luck!

[CrazyTulip]

Before you get too excited: most 'sound' free but will let you sign a contract which pretty much states you have to drive with/for them for a year and then your training was 'free'. If you were to leave say after 6 months, you will have to pay them an amount which is a year's worth of whatever calculation they use -6 months, so technically it's not free free.

I did my CDL training with Prime; my husband got CDL certifide and he was my trainer. Now since he was already driving for Prime and I came on as 2nd driver my training WAS free because he didn't get paid for training me, which usually they pay trainers for training drivers.
This was also the reason I never had to sign a contract; I was good to go in 2 months time.

Aside from that: if you want to go with Prime do not sign on as a lease operator. Go as a company driver first to see how you like it and until you get to know the industry a little more.
Then personally I wouldn't want a lease ever in my life again, but at least if that's YOUR choice, please learn from everyone else's mistakes and see what goes on in the industry before you throw your life and life savings away.

Good luck!!

[Piece Of Work]

Speaking of Leases, I have never heard anyone say that a lease was such a great idea and they made money doing it.

[greg3564]

Originally Posted by Piece Of Work

Speaking of Leases, I have never heard anyone say that a lease was such a great idea and they made money doing it.

I have.