When is a good time to look for a driver finishing program? A pay scale of $300 to $400 per week would be typical. Roberts: Most DFP’s are paid, generally at half standard wages or less. Roberts: I would look for a company that has a well-defined and established Driver Finishing Program that describes the length of time and the pay scale, as opposed to a company that says “sure, we’ll just send you out in the truck with Joe for a while,” suggesting that they do not have a defined program.Īre most truck driving internships paid? Do you know what one could expect to earn during an internship? What do you recommend an aspiring truck driver look for when trying to find a driver finishing program? Most such internships or, more correctly, Driver Finishing Programs, are found at long-haul, over-the-road, full truckload, irregular route carriers, which is the segment of the industry that does primarily interstate highway driving (as opposed to local city delivery) throughout the United States. This may be considered an “internship” of sorts, but the industry does not use that word.
After a defined period of time, and at the recommendation of the trainer, the new driver is then assigned his or her own vehicle as a solo driver, and paid at full wages. While in the DFP, the new driver will be paid significantly less than a solo driver, and the new driver will be assigned to a trainer, and the new driver will drive under the supervision of the trainer, with progressively longer and more complex driving assignments. If this new driver is a recent graduate of a truck driver training program, the company will employ this person with the intention that the new driver is a permanent employee from the start, but they will place the driver in what they call a driver finishing program (DFP). For truck drivers, a trucking company will hire a new driver as a permanent employee, subject to a probation period of generally 30 days. Trucking companies do not use this method of training or introducing new prospects to their industry. Roberts: In the truck driving industry most businesses would consider an internship to be a temporary job assignment under supervision, that may or may not lead to the offer of a permanent position.
What types of internships are available out there for students who are currently in a truck driving school? Where can they go to find internships? If that is not possible, it is best to receive the most comprehensive professional training possible – knowing how to drive a wide variety of vehicles increases your chances of passing the pre-employment road test. Roberts: The best way to find a truck driver job in this industry is to enlist the assistance of someone that you know who is already employed in the business. What are some tips on how to find jobs in the trucking industry?
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