Student Overview:
ORIENTATION
Wisconsin CDL holders will attend a 1 day orientation at our corporate headquarters located in Marshfield, WI. Drivers will complete new employee paperwork, road test, drug screen as well as the viewing of safety films. We will accept current D.O.T. physicals and medical cards. If expired or close to expiration, we can schedule a new physical at the time of the drug screening. After the completion of orientation, drivers will have a couple days to return home to pack their essentials and be ready for trainer assignment.

Florida CDL holders will attend a 1 day orientation at our Eustis, FL. terminal. Drivers will complete new employee paperwork, take a road test and drug screen. Please bring your current D.O.T. physical and medical card to orientation. If your physical is expired or close to expiration, we can schedule a new physical at the time of the drug screening. After completion of orientation, drivers will have a couple days to return home to pack their essentials and be ready for trainer assignment. Upon the initial visit to the Marshfield, WI. terminal, Florida drivers will view several safety films.

** Items to bring to orientation

CDL

Social Security Card

D.O.T. Long Form Physical

D.O.T. Medical Card

TRAINING
The skills and knowledge developed through your respective Truck Driving School has provided you with a solid foundation to begin your new career in the transportation industry. At Windy Hill, we will build upon that foundation through our Over The Road Training Program ensuring that you will become one of the safest professional drivers in the industry.

Your training will consist of up to 4 weeks of over the road paid training with a Windy Hill Professional Trainer. During your time out, you will learn all facets of the job to include: safe operation of the tractor and trailer, D.O.T. rules and regulations, D.O.T. log books, map reading as well as trip planning and trip reports.

Upon successful completion of your training, you will return home for several days off to rest, relax and re-energize before being assigned your tractor and becoming a solo OTR driver.

SOLO OTR DRIVERS
All drivers know that MILES=MONEY and at Windy Hill, we have the miles to keep you moving during your time out on the road. Windy Hill drivers average 2800 to 3200 miles per week running primarily throughout the midwest and southeast. Our trucks do not run into the New England states, no NYC, no Canada and no haz-mat loads. The vast majority of our freight is NO-TOUCH to the driver. Lumpers are paid for 100%. All tractors are equipped with Qualcomm satellite communication, E-Z Pass for toll roads as well as Pre-Pass for the D.O.T. Weigh Stations. Call our Recruiting department for pay rate.

HOMETIME
At Windy Hill, we understand that your home time is very important to you and that's why we offer some of the best home time in the industry. Depending upon the driver domicile, we get you home every 14 to 21 days with a day off for each week out. It's not just a 34 hour re-set at home and then start grabbing gears again; it's quality home time. In fact, your days off don't start until the following morning after returning to your home terminal!

FLORIDA DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS            

Mid Florida Tech - Orlando, FL

Flagler Adult Education - Flagler Beach, FL

Bradford Union - Starke, FL

Florida Coast Career Tech - Jacksonville, FL

Ridge Career Center - Winter Haven, FL

Central Florida College - Ocala, FL

WISCONSIN DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS

Sabertooth CDL Training - Waupaca, WI

ATS Operator School - Sun Prairie, WI

Minnesota State College - Winona, MN

Fox Valley Tech College - Appleton, WI