Central Ref vs Prime Inc CDL training schools
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by CCJR76, Nov 1, 2012.
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Stay away from Central Ref !!! The complaints are endless and they will take you for all you have now and long after you get away from them as I have read on RIPOFF.COM . I know many older guy's that have been in the industry for many year's in office capacities and they too will tell you to stay away from them . You will learn very quickly this industry is a dog eat dog field and there are many people that will sell you the pie in the sky and prey on your inexperience and knowledge of the industry and it can cost you BIG financially so BEWARE ! Do your homework , don't sign anything , and ask as many exp folks you can ! There is no easy way anymore these day's to get into this industry without spending a lot of money and making a lot of sacrifices till you get the ever so sought after 1 yr otr experience every trucking company wants . YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY YOUR DUE'S SO BE READY FOR IT ! Personally , if your set on these two companies I would go to Prime but either way get it in your head you must pick who will screw you the least because that is just the way it is . Talk to other's that have been there or look for additional training with someone that will reimburse you for your Truck Driver School Tuition . I don't recommend either but USXPRESS WILL REIMBURSE UP TO $6000 and Schnieider $7000 . Either way you will have to suck it up and be with a crappy carrier for a minimum of 6 mo to a yr . Once you have a yr you can apply anywhere . FYI , DO NOT JOB HOP . STAY AT EACH JOB AT LEAST A YEAR . IT IS NOT LIKE IT USED TO BE . YOU'RE A JOB HOPPER .... YOUR CHOICES WILL BE LESS AS IT IS FROWNED UPON ! Good luck !
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When people don't know how to conduct themselves on forums and can't get anyone to listen to their one sided story they go to rippoff.com. I'm just sayin'.
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Prime & Central Refrigerated are both American success stories.
Reefer training with either company will set you up for a good career & future. -
if you plan to go to school that a company offers make sure its in your state. If its not you will need to redo you cdl test for your state that you live in
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As far as transferring your license, I already checked on this locally here in Washington. EVen though I am initially issued a Utah license I simply need to return to WA within 60 days and transfer it over. No retesting or redoing whatsoever. It's just a $60 fee and, bada bing, new WA CDL A license. Check with your local DMV in your state and they will tell you how to change over your CDL once you get it. -
I'm not sure how Central Ref does it, but Prime puts you in a truck, where you will drive for at least 75 hours with one on one instruction from an instructor that is in the passenger seat the entire time you're driving. I went through their program in 2006, and highly recommend it.
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Are either of these schools PTDI certified,
anybody know ?
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I highly suggest bringing some form of battery powered phone charger. Unless Greyhound has upgraded that bus fleet there will be no way to charge any device on the bus, and you'll be on the bus for 3 without delays. Also bring some water pills as the long ride might cuase your feet and legs to swell.
Once you get to SLC you will more than likely be placed in the Ramada Inn. Decent motel. 2 people to a room. They have a resturant that is fairly priced and comes with alot of food for what you pay. They also have public computers if you dn't bring one. The motel has a bar in it also ... DO NOT GO INSIDE THAT BAR FOR ANY REASON. Not even for change.
Through the next week you'll get your learning permit and start driving. The driving is decent but could have been better. You will drive an old hwy learning how to up and down shift before getting on the interstate. This will happen for about 2 days. Then they will take you into a commercial area to drive, this helps with up/down shifting for city streets. Towards the end of the week you will be taken out to the mountains and allwoed to drive a few grades, which helped me alot coming out of Florida as well.
They training could have been better but still wasn't that bad. BTW, just like most companies your lunch will be furnished for you. Only difference is that at Central the lunch is made at the company resturant. You can pick from the choices or get a $5.00 voucher to use for something else if you choose.
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