expert driver training
1st Seat Program
Experience Flatbed Drivers
- 1 Week orientation and evaluation paid @ $1k per week
- For experienced flatbed drivers
- Must have minimum 12 months flatbed experience in the last year
Fast Track Program
OTR Drivers without Flatbed Experience
- 2 weeks flatbed training paid @ $1k per week
- For experienced drivers without flatbed experience
- Learn every aspect of the flatbed industry, bumper to bumper
- Must have minimum 12 months of verifiable, over-the-road experience in a CMV in the last year
Student Drivers
Recent CDL Graduates
- Paid Orientation & Training $600 – $750
- Hotel, breakfast and lunch provided during orientation & yard training
- Hot lunch provided final week
- Home most weekends during driving training
- Up to $6,000 Tuition Reimbursement
7 Week Driver
Training Schedule
- Week 1: Orientation
- Week 2: On-the-yard training at McElroy
Work with safety managers. Learn skills like load securement, backing & DOT regulations.
Company provided hotel, breakfast and lunch during orientation & yard training.
- Weeks 3-6: On-the-road training with driver trainer
- Week 7: Final week training. Skills testing & evaluation. Truck assigned.
Hiring
Criteria:
- Min. 21 years old
- Class A CDL
- Pass agility test
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- Able to lift/carry 100-lb. tarps
- Able to climb
- Solid work history
- Pass urine & hair follicle drug screen
- Past 5 years:
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- No DUI, DWI
- No reckless or careless driving
- No alcohol or drug conviction
