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Skilligan · **^ Top** #1 09.26.2007

I called Schneider and ask what the price would be if I was to pay cash for my training. I was told there is no cash option available. Its a flat $4500.00 and it takes 18 months to repay. If you quit before that, well then I dont know ! I would assume it would be the balance X 18%.
I might work for them, but Im not going to be a slave for them, I will seek training else, where I can pay cash.

HOUDINI · **^ Top** #2 09.26.2007

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Originally Posted by Skilligan

I called Schneider and ask what the price would be if I was to pay cash for my training. I was told there is no cash option available. Its a flat $4500.00 and it takes 18 months to repay. If you quit before that, well then I dont know ! I would assume it would be the balance X 18%.
I might work for them, but Im not going to be a slave for them, I will seek training else, where I can pay cash.

There is only an interest fee if you do quit or fired and then take months to repay. If you quit/fired you would then be able to pay the balance right then with no interest. As long as you are with them there is no interest.

Pete_379X · **^ Top** #3 09.26.2007

I'm glad there are companies that will train drivers.. as long as they do it right. I couldn't imagine driving for someone who thought they had me by the ##### because I owed them something though.

Skilligan · **^ Top** #4 09.27.2007

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Originally Posted by HOUDINI

There is only an interest fee if you do quit or fired and then take months to repay. If you quit/fired you would then be able to pay the balance right then with no interest. As long as you are with them there is no interest.

Well, who knows ? Im sure someone will tell us. But I would assume the latter would apply. Being able to pay the balance off in full with no interest, if he / she quit or got fired. But yet again, if that was true wouldnt they allow you to pay cash right up front.?

Designors · **^ Top** #5 09.27.2007

But if you paid cash up front then they wouldn't "own" you for how ever long .... they want that control for the repayment time

If you want to pay cash for training do a search for schools in your area .... if you have a community college by you that would be a lot cheaper than their price

Pete_379X · **^ Top** #6 09.27.2007

I would go with a good outside school. Make sure that the big companys recognize the school and accept it. It will be cheaper than $4,500. There are 2 here locally and they are $2,500.

truckin916 · **^ Top** #7 09.27.2007

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Originally Posted by Skilligan

I called Schneider and ask what the price would be if I was to pay cash for my training. I was told there is no cash option available. Its a flat $4500.00 and it takes 18 months to repay. If you quit before that, well then I dont know ! I would assume it would be the balance X 18%.
I might work for them, but Im not going to be a slave for them, I will seek training else, where I can pay cash.

I personally think it's in the best interest of the new driver to go to a private school. That way you aren't tied to any one company. I just completed private school and am heading to Schneider with no strings attached. They are still paying for my tuition too, just no contract; which was important to me.

wsyrob · **^ Top** #8 10.02.2007

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Originally Posted by truckin916

I just completed private school and am heading to Schneider with no strings attached. They are still paying for my tuition too, just no contract; which was important to me.

I was prehired for Schneiders training program but decided to go to the local sage school so I can live at home during training. Start class next week. How does Schneider do tuition riembursement? I was afraid they might give you a driving test, nit pick it and throw you in their driving school anyway if you "flunk" it thereby getting you on the hook for the 18 months anyway. Keep us posted!

hkbravo34 · **^ Top** #9 10.23.2007

you can pay cash at "C1 truck driver training" in little rock, ar.
i am not with them in any way nor do i recruit for them ,
just giving basic info, i said that so ppl hopefully will not think im addvertasing< see, cant even spell it

it is a 3wk course, 4wk if you fail at the dmv without any extra $$ added on. youll stay on the grounds inclued for bed but food is up to you. they have a fridge and stove there, and offer a shuttle for 10bucks a trip to walmart,and there is a store 10 mins walking from there that is like a side street food stop..
there cost is 3800 for classA with hazmat. (price and info was from 04, may have gone up or changed.)
they will pick you up from the bus stop for free thou and if u ask nicely, they will stop at a store for you

hope that info helps you
ps, you get a free cap after you get your plastic, (what we called our CDL)

Skilligan · **^ Top** #10 10.24.2007

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Originally Posted by hkbravo34

you can pay cash at "C1 truck driver training" in little rock, ar.
i am not with them in any way nor do i recruit for them ,
just giving basic info, i said that so ppl hopefully will not think im addvertasing< see, cant even spell it

it is a 3wk course, 4wk if you fail at the dmv without any extra $$ added on. youll stay on the grounds inclued for bed but food is up to you. they have a fridge and stove there, and offer a shuttle for 10bucks a trip to walmart,and there is a store 10 mins walking from there that is like a side street food stop..
there cost is 3800 for classA with hazmat. (price and info was from 04, may have gone up or changed.)
they will pick you up from the bus stop for free thou and if u ask nicely, they will stop at a store for you

hope that info helps you
ps, you get a free cap after you get your plastic, (what we called our CDL)

Thanks , some very good info: I got tired of screwing with these trucking companys for now. I have gone back to welding and repairing railroad cars. its only 1.3 miles from my house, I will see how this works out, if it doesnt I will purse this field once again. maybe.?

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