Job Placement Assistance and Success

At PDI, we’re proud that our graduates often have to choose from more than one job offer, decide where they want to work, and what type of driving best fits their lifestyle and salary needs. And we keep building on this history of success, with over 5,000 graduates obtaining their CDL through PDI.

How PDI Helps Start Your Truck Driving Career

PDI assists graduates to find great jobs in a variety of ways.

We –

• Stay in constant contact with employers to ensure we are providing exactly the kinds of comprehensive training they demand
• Utilize the pre-hire system of multiple major motor carriers
• Provide career counseling to aid you in understanding your options - long haul, short haul, route, and construction
• Promote company recruiter visits
• Participate in various area job fairs
• Maintain job applications with all major trucking firms

Trucking Carriers We Work With

A partial list of just some of the carriers and companies we work closely with to help our graduates begin their driving careers –

The Current Trucking Career Outlook

Even when the economy is not booming, skilled drivers are in high demand.

• Continuous high demand
  Even when the economy is not booming, trucking is a career that flourishes. Current needs are for 500,000 drivers nationwide.
   
• Ongoing job security
  Trucks deliver food, oil and gas, clothing, building materials, mail, cars - just about everything we need and use so job security is “built in.”
   
• Excellent pay and benefits
  Commercial truck drivers usually earn over $45,000 their first year, and experienced drivers can make $90,000 a year and more! Plus most firms offer health insurance benefits for drivers and their families, paid vacations and holidays, retirement plans, and other benefits.
   
• Reimbursement for education/training
  Many trucking companies reimburse driving school tuition expenses for new hires.
   
• Choice and independence
  Choose from local, regional and over-the-road driving jobs. Whether you’re behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler or a straight truck, it’s a job where you are proud and in charge.

Current Local Opportunities -  Updated October 1, 2020

• Suburban Disposal: CDL A& B drivers wanted for local refuse disposal. Hiring graduates!
• Corrigan Moving Systems: CDL A & B, local opportunities are available. You can apply in person via appointment (9am-4pm) or send a resume via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to our Operations Manager, Jeremy Nichols
• Casella Waste Systems: CDL A & B drivers for local runs
• Seyrek Sealers and Maintenance LLC: CDL A & B drivers, if interested email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Crystal Rock Route Driver: CDL B positions open 
• NYSDOT: CDL A & B drivers wanted. Apply online
• WM B Morse Lumber Company: CDL drivers wanted

• To inquire about these positions, please contact our office at (585) 293-1203 or you may email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Additional details can be found on our facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/PDI1993.