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2 "General" posts during 10/2006


Taking your truck home




Thanks again for the advice I got the message loud and clear. I did call Schneider and they told me that they pay for the training and do not require a contract or pay back if I were to quit. I would plan on staying around if they were to give me a chance. The big hang-up I have with them is that they want me to live within 50mi. of the I-5 corridor. I am planing on relocating to northern Idaho near Lewiston. Swift is located there and they for sure require a contract, they told me if I paid cash up front ($2900) that they would fully reimburse me after 6 months. I also contacted May Trucking and they told me I would need to live near one of their terminals. When I talked to CR England they told me I could take the truck home on my days off, but they keep drivers out for a long time. The jury is still out...

What companies will let you take your truck home?It sounds like most companies want's drivers to park at a treminal during your off time. How does this normaly work.
-jn

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Training Cost



I can pay for my own training but figured it would cost less if I attended company training. It cost $5700.00 to complete a 6 week PTDI course here in Alaska (with no job placement). There are 2 training outfits in my area.
http://www.nitalaska.com/servlet/content/truck_driving.html

http://www.cee-ak.com/index.htm

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