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Best Trucking Company For Veterans

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mastrassassin, Jul 9, 2013.

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  1. Jul 9, 2013 #1
    mastrassassin

    mastrassassin Bobtail Member

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    Hello
    I am Currently serving in the United States Army, I am getting out of the service in Dec of 2013. I don't have a CDL at the moment but as soon as I get outi am going to work on getting my Permit. Any information you can share would be awesome. Take care and GOd Bless
     
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  3. Jul 9, 2013 #2
    inbdusfor20yrs

    inbdusfor20yrs Light Load Member

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    Do you have the GI Bill in your back pocket?
     
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  4. Jul 9, 2013 #3
    mastrassassin

    mastrassassin Bobtail Member

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    Yes i do I Still have it, i am looking at Prime Trucking at the moment.
     
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  5. Jul 9, 2013 #4
    mastrassassin

    mastrassassin Bobtail Member

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    I have a wife and 2 kids and i would like to make it as smooth a transition as possible
     
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  7. Jul 9, 2013 #5
    RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    Can you tell us what made you decide to get a CDL ? Are you aware of the high turnover in the industry ? Carriers are not increasing their fleet size . The only reasons they are hiring is to replace a turnover of newbies that last less than 6 months . http://www.ccjdigital.com/trucking-sheds-3500-jobs-in-june/ .
    There are better options for you to provide for your family .
     
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  8. Jul 9, 2013 #6
    dv8

    dv8 Light Load Member

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    TMC TRANSPORT

    They treat military veterans like KINGS and the starting pay is 24% of the haul or. 34¢ mile.

    And being a VET, they hook ya up with a decal on your door with your name and branch of service.

    I'm an ex MP and will be driving for TMC very soon!
     
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  9. Jul 9, 2013 #7
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Check Roehl Transport Inc.

    Schneider has a veterans program and lots of divisions to choose from; tanker/hazmat, oilfield, intermodal, OTR, regional, dedicated, etc. They hire new CDL drivers for all these divisions.
     
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  10. Jul 9, 2013 #8
    RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    $.34 a mile is 1980's wages . Sounds like they are being treated more like paupers than kings . I guess you could say they are getting royally shafted . Veterans deserve better , especially those with families to support .
     
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  11. Jul 9, 2013 #9
    dv8

    dv8 Light Load Member

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    That's starting pay for recent graduates. If you know a better starting pay for a new driver, PROVE IT
     
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  12. Jul 9, 2013 #10
    dv8

    dv8 Light Load Member

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    Here's my proof.

    http://www.tmctrans.com/drive-for-tmc/why-tmc/pay.aspx
     
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