Know any van lines that train drivers?

The bedbuggers that have posted on here, got their CDL either through a private CDL school or as a helper working with a moving company. Working as a helper will do it, but it's the hard way. Willis Shaw Express (reefer outfit) in Florida advertises a free tuition CDL program; but I don't know any details about it. Check their website. If you want to start as a helper, contact some moving companies and also their agents which are in the yellow pages or online. Most household goods moving companies are agents for the major players listed below.


Household Movers (bedbuggers) :

NAVL
Bekins - bekinsA1jobs
United Van Lines
Wheaton World Wide
Allied Van Lines
Mayflower Transit
Atlas Van Lines
Graebel Van Lines
Global Van Lines
Corrigan Moving Systems

Send a PM to Charli Girl she may have some contacts with the bedbug companies.

 

you can work as a bed bugger to get your cdl. or you can try a major fleet trucking company. they offer cdl training for non experienced drivers. some of them offer a conditional free training program. meaning you don't pay a penny of the program. as long as you are willing to sign a 1 or 2 year contract working for them at a low set mileage rate. then once the contract is up. your free to look for a better paying job. or a part of the industry you want to work in. so the contract has it's advantages and dis advantages. the advantage part to you. you get up to 2 years of driving experience. plus you get the needed training that is required for todays trucking industry. so if you decide to leave after the contract is filled. you can look foreword to getting better pay for only having 1 job in the last couple years. unlike many drivers on here trying to give career advice. they have probably had up to 6 driving jobs in 2 years. trucking companies are never good to people with a bad work history. so you will get to be close to the top pick for employment for a better job that you want. instead of a job you have to take due to a poor work history.

so when you are looking into company sponsored schools. swift is low on that list of schools. many companies will not hire swift drivers. us xpress is at the bottom with swift. and their drivers have trouble getting work with another company. stevens has a pretty good school and training program, werner enterprises has a good training program. there are several trucking companies out there with schools and training programs.

 

Just as said bedbugging doesn't have programs like that. I used to work for UVL and had a couple guys I helped out towards their CDL. You would need to go to a local school or choose a company that does train to work your way towards what you want, that is known as delayed gratification. If you really want that go for it but that is not something I enjoyed.

 

With over 30 years in HHG's my advice is to get with a good agency in your area and they will set you up with a local school and help you pay for your training. I've hired several guys who were with England or Hunt to get started, and then we taught them how to actually drive a truck and be a mover. There are several very good movers in Florida who may help. If you let me know where you live, I may know someone in that area.

 

Ill tell you the best way to get what you want. Go be a helper. You learn how to actually move. And learn from a good driver. Eventually be a otr drivers helper. Ask him to teach you to drive. 99% of hhg drivers will say yes. It's a long road (at least a year) to be proficient driving in neighborhoods and loading furniture. But the reward is well worth it. At least as a leased on owner op. it's the top of the food chain for pay.

 

That's how I did it anyways