Hello, truckers. This is the first time i've posted. I'm trying to get a little knowledge about attending a school in Michigan.The recruiter at U.S t.d.t.s gave me the following information. The recruiter is telling me the trucking company will pre-hire me and if I'm pre-hired they will agree to finance the cost of the classes as long as I agree to work for them for a certain amount of time at no cost to me. They also said that if I switch trucking companies, my new employer would finance any unpaid portion of the remaining tuition owed. I would go to school for four weeks, obtain my CDLA and then go to orientation with the trucking company. I called the trucking company and they said their form of tuition reimbursement would be to take $0.02 off of every mile I drive and they would be kind enough to make the payments for me since sometimes new truckers forget. I then contacted the recruiter again at U.S.t.d.t.s. and he said that they were mistaken and didn't know what was going on and couldn't understand why they would say that. I would greatly appreciate any info that might help, or has anyone attended U.S.t.d.t.s that would share firsthand experience.
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Nefram

Schneider does this. That is who I have applied with for the very reasun that you have. So I can get it paid for over time and no out of pocket money. I think that they take 12.50 per week out of your check for it. Not sure yet because i didnt get a chance to talk to the recruiter today when she called as i was at work. Ill know more when I speak with her.

I find it very hard to believe if you switch companies, the new company would pick up the bill. However, I think its a pretty good deal if you can get financing from the company to go to a school outside the company... or at least a company approved school. Everyone I checked with offered tuition reimbursement but I had a heck of a time finding a bank willing to fork out thousands of dollars for my tuition. I found a credit union through the school and I finish next week. Good luck.

SOME TIMES it does happen, but don't bank on it.

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while schneider takes 12.50 from your check every week they also pay $50 to themselves twards your school, so you end up paying only $975 over the course of the 18 month contract. if you stay on with Schneider for 2 years they give you a $1000 bonus. which means you got your cdl completely on schneiders dime. and from what ive seen so far the horror stories happen to people who have a bad attitude going in (or a realy ###### dbl [dispatcher] who needs to be fired, happened to my road trainer when he first started). just remember that if you want your cdl you either pay up front or a company will "pay" for it and then force you to work for them with a contract.

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Thank you for your time and information. Pilot ,and Brickman i tend to think the same way, money that comes free sounds to good to be true. I have an appointment Monday so I will be happy to follow up.
I look forward to any additional information, or experience available.
Thank You
Nefram

If you get it yourself you owe no one. There are other companies out there that have schooling for alot less and 1r and no contract.Keep doing your research and you will find them.Best of luck on monday. Ps if your laid off or out of work check unemployment

Looks like my prayers were answered. Michigan has a program called "Michigan works" were they allot money in the form of a grant for retraining of its out of work residents. I was fortunate to qualify.
Many Thanks to all of you who responded to my question.
I hope the road treats you kindly.

Congrats,thats what i've got here in Rhode Island.I got a grqnt for $3500 and only have to pay balance of $1200. That union membership and cdl training. I start monday.