Company paid CDL in FL??

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  1. TPApilot

    TPApilot Bobtail Member

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    Hi all,

    New to the forums, so apologize if this has already been asked. Are there any companies that sponsor a CDL in Florida??

    I am an airline pilot who will likely get laid off soon for about a year, was looking into temporarily finding a gig like driving for a bottling distributor or some other type of delivery job for about a year in the Tampa area. it doesn’t make a ton of sense to spend $5k on a CDL if I only use it for a year, was wondering what my options are, or if that’s just a set in stone barrier to entry that will prevent me from work in the industry.

    Thanks in advance for any help!!
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    Core-Mark International in Tampa has a program where you work in the warehouse for 90 days and if you prove yourself, the company pays for cdl school. After school, you drive for Core-Mark.
     
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    There are other options also.
    Attend private cdl school, then work for a company that reimburses the tuition back to you.
    Attend a trucking company cdl school which required a 12 month contract working for the company.
     
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    CDL is a good backup plan when times are hard. You'll always have a job as long as you keep that physical up to date.
    Anytime you're laid off from the airlines you can drive and get started the day you're laid off.
    Check prices at cdl schools around Tampa area; private schools, tech schools, community college schools.
    Community college and tech schools are usually cheaper than private cdl schools.
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    This company will reimburse up to $4000.00 tuition reimbursement and hires new cdl school grads in Tampa.
    Click on "Recent Graduates"
    Company Drivers | Drive Freymiller | Paid Orientation ...
    https://drive4freymiller.com/company-drivers
     
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    Here's one that has their own cdl school in Jacksonville and provides meals & lodging during school.
    Cypress Truck Lines has a Tampa terminal.
    Go to this website and click on "CDL School"
    Paid Driver Training - Cypress Truck Lines
    https://www.cypresstruck.com/truck-driving-jobs/paid-training
     
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