The Expectations of Paid Training

The company-paid training program offered through Driver Solutions is a terrific way to get your foot in the door of the trucking industry. Not only do you receive a full training program for CDL license, but you’ll have the opportunity to drive for a trucking company with track record for helping new drivers adjust to their new career. For many, the lure of CDL training with no money down and no credit check are reason enough to consider this opportunity. Some drivers choose the paid training route to get into an industry that seems to always have job openings. Still others are drawn to a career opportunity with an attractive earning potential that allows them to earn up to $40,000 for the first year.

No matter the reason you are considering a paid training program, you need to be aware that beginning a new career is a serious matter that should be thoroughly weighed. In exchange for attending the paid training program, you must formally agree to remain an employee in good standing for a minimum of 365 consecutive days (1 year). As with any agreement, there are consequences for breaking the employment agreement.

Scammers Beware!

All too often, Driver Solutions has helped train a new driver who has no intention of fulfilling his employment contract with the sponsoring trucking company. It’s a “dine-and-dash” scheme that financially impacts both the trucking company and Driver Solutions. The trucking company loses out on a potential employee and the additional revenue the driver could produce. Driver Solutions has invested manpower and money to conduct background checks and other pre-employment requirements. In addition, Driver Solutions has to pay the training school the student driver attended.

Expectations & The Employment Agreement

Both you and the trucking company have expectations about the opportunity. Having realistic expectations will help you find the most success in your new career. Driver Solutions has included information throughout this website to explain what a trucking job entails to help you make the best career decision. Like any job or business, there are ups and downs that are sometimes out of your control or the company’s control. Sometimes, you’ll have to “roll with the punches” and understand the situation will improve with time. Likewise, the trucking company has realistic expectations of you and understands you’re learning and adjusting to a new career. Just as you expect the company to be patient with you, you need to be patient as well.

Breaking The Employment Agreement

There are consequences when the employment agreement is broken whether you choose to leave the trucking company voluntarily by quitting or you are terminated by the company. The trucking company doesn’t want to fire you, but violating company policy or demonstrating continued unsafe driving practices can be grounds for termination. Your fate is in your hands and you are responsible for your actions. You are expected to perform your responsibilities in a professional and reliable manner in accordance to the trucking company’s policies.

To recover tuition costs when an employment agreement is broken, the driver will be responsible for repaying the entire training tuition and is due on demand along with any interest on the unpaid portion of the tuition. The bottom line is not fulfilling your employment agreement costs all parties a substantial amount of money. If you have no intention of honoring your commitment or performing your duties in a responsible manner, this is not the right opportunity.