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Old 02-12-2007, 06:46 PM
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I have investigated offers from Swift, Schneider and Greyhound Lines. Greyhound offers Class A CDL training with no hitches, no cost, no pay back we put you through training and then are assigned the "extra board" at $16.80 per hour when driving. Anyone have comments on these options??
 
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Old 02-12-2007, 07:20 PM
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guess it depends on what you want to haul and how good the opportunity is. I am curious on your choice of greyhound... i understand the hourly part ... what was the other part you said?

then you also have to look at what you want to haul..... freight.... or loud, obnoxious, smelly people....
 
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I'd rather hitch hike then take Greyhound..... :lol:
 
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Originally Posted by jnk2001
I'd rather hitch hike then take Greyhound..... :lol:
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Old 02-12-2007, 11:18 PM
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What I am looking at is the commitment to the trucking outfits for 12 to 18 months or being required to pay them $$$ if I leave sooner. Also some of the comments about the schools and trainers leave a thought in my mind that the first year at Swift or Schneider could be the same as spending time in hell, no take that back that would be E.R. England. The Greyhound route seems good as there is no commitment for service after the training.
 
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Old 02-13-2007, 12:07 AM
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Have you rode in a greyhound bus? :shock:
 
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Originally Posted by yellowcabbill
What I am looking at is the commitment to the trucking outfits for 12 to 18 months or being required to pay them $$$ if I leave sooner. Also some of the comments about the schools and trainers leave a thought in my mind that the first year at Swift or Schneider could be the same as spending time in hell, no take that back that would be E.R. England. The Greyhound route seems good as there is no commitment for service after the training.
Another problem you may have with the Greyhound route. I think that most carriers are not going to accept that as experience. You may end up having to go to school or a refresher course when you want to go OTR. Driving a bus usaully does not count as experience in their book.
 
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how can you get a class A driving a bus? bus driving has nothing to do with tractor/trailer. if you want to drive a truck learn to drive a truck ... if you want to drive a bus, then ....
 
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not to mention during training with Greyhound you get $30 a day and thats it. training lasts several weeks, i believe around a month or so.
 
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Old 02-13-2007, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jnk2001
I'd rather hitch hike then take Greyhound..... :lol:
I swear they must stop at all the prisions along the way. They are just plain nasty to ride .
 



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