Future Truckers of America training school in Asheboro, NC

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by usedtobearailroader, Feb 11, 2010.

  1. usedtobearailroader

    usedtobearailroader Bobtail Member

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    Anyone been there? Pros/cons
     
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  3. JustSonny

    JustSonny Big Dummy

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    I would never endorse a privately owned commercial driving school. I base my reluctance on what I've read in the forum and other sources. There are other possibilities for CDL training in NC and they are likely to be less expensive. Community colleges, vo-tech schools, etc. However, Future Truckers does have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
     
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    usedtobearailroader Bobtail Member

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    The problem with me and the Comm. colleges is they are backed up for months. I only have avery limited window to get this done. I'd love to pay $800 instead of $3000 and get 4 extra weeks to boot but My situation won't allow me to wait until summer. FTA keeps their class sizes small so I think that will be a Plus. I have already gotten my medical card and permit, took tanker and hazmat tests, applied for background check , all I have left their is to go get fingerprinted, which I should be doing this morning instead of sitting in front of this computer. I guess I'm just on the edge trying to muster the courage to make the leap. Money is not a problem right now I will be paying my own way and I most certainly am not stupid/desperate enough to sign my life away. Years ago I had afriend who had an uncle that was atrainer for Johnson Community College, they used to train in the county I live in once a year, wish they still did.
     
  5. chief

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    a friend of mine went there under the working retraining money thing. he ended up driving a truck for 3 weeks. last I checked, FTA was $5,000. that was 6 years ago. do you really want to drive a truck that bad? also, why did you get your medical card and permit already? the school tuition pays for your physical and part of the purpose of the schooling is to pass the test to get your permit. also, do you already have a job lined up somewhere? have you checked davidson county comm coll??? they used to have a course for $600. I'm sure it's gone up since then.
     
  6. Rocks

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    It's amazing how people keep falling pray of these CDL mills...:biggrin_25513: Unless one already has previous experience driving a truck, one can't learn much anything in 2 or 3 weeks. Then, one goes to a good trucking co. and fails their training because they were not well prepared and will end up at bottom feeders :biggrin_25513:
     
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  7. LandShark

    LandShark Road Train Member

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    Chief.
    Actually here in Georgia tuition does NOT include your physical or drug screen or the BAC test. If you can't get those, you can not attend class. My son will start school in April at a technical college here in town. Thankfully the cost for this class will be taken care of by the HOPE Grant thanks to the Georgia Lottery
     
  8. chief

    chief Heavy Load Member

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    if you had previous experience driving a truck, you wouldn't need to go to school. if you're a student, you almost have to go to a "bottom feeder" to start. most good companies don't hire students. so what would you suggest? are you one of these people who started driving a truck when you were still in the womb? the good companies require experience. to get the experience, you have to start at a "bottom feeder." "bottom feeders" require a diploma from a trucking school.
     
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    chief Heavy Load Member

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    the school I attended did. of course for $3,000....
     
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    LandShark Road Train Member

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    lol
    well lets just say I have been driving truck so long I was Grandfathered in on the CDL. I had what was at the time called a class 5 chauffers license. but Not driving since the womb. I started in a lumber yard and just kept getting bigger trucks. until one day I was draggin a wagon.
     
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  11. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    This is what I meant, if one has some experience driving a large truck, not a semi... or someone who hasn't driven a semi in 10 or 15 years and need to get their CDL now.... then, a CDL mill may help just to get the diploma. But someone who has NEVER driven a large truck or a semi, will not learn much anything in these fast CDL programs.

    I know that REALLY GOOD companies will not hire recent graduates. But there are good training co., bad and pretty bad. When I said "bottom feeders" I was referring to the worst ones who will accept anybody even those who have failed in other training companies.

    No sir, I am not one of those who were born knowing how to drive a truck. I went to the best CDL school there is in GA (mentioned above) A technical college. It's a 3 month program. And I am still learning everyday on my job. This learning never ends.

    I know it's difficult for many to spend 3 months in a CDL school but considering all there is to be learned + the practice, I think that is the minimum. Most of these 3 week programs are a joke and a rip-off IMHO.
     
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