Starting at TDI/CDI out of Oxford,AL....

**BigRigBamaTrucker** · 03.30.2012

So after 10 1/2 years of the USAF, 63 days of terminal leave, today starts a new chapter!

I have always wanted to be a truck driver, my uncle is, and both grand fathers are/were truck drivers. So i figure what better time then now to try something new!

This site has opened my eyes to the world of trucking....the good, the bad, the wrong....
I have done my research, and now im following through with my decision.

April 9th 2012, ill be starting at TDI/CDI in Oxford, AL.
I visited a couple of different schools, talked to recruiters, instructors, checked out the technical schools, yada yada yada...

I visited the Oxford school twice....once to talk to their recruiter, see the school, instructors, the second to get a confirmed opinion.....the warm fuzzies if you will...

My only hold up was a little piece of paper from the VA....well now i have it, faxed it to the recruiter at Oxford and have my seat reserved!

This week will be tying up loose ends before i head up there, and going to take my permit...i like to be prepared...military training thing i guess!

I am so stoked to try(learn) something new...and something that i actually wanna learn!

If anyone is going to be up there the same time as me, lemme know! It be nice to know someone in the class.

To new beginnings!
Ill be updating this as i go...

**BigRigBamaTrucker** · 04.08.2012

Just got in to the hotel!
Tomorrow morning cant get here fast enough!
Ready to learn something new!

**BigRigBamaTrucker** · 04.09.2012

Day 1

Got there early, class started promptly at 7am.
Filled out some paperwork, DOT physical, Drug screen watched the video for it...interesting stuff!! not.

Started filling out a bijillion applications for companies while waiting for the physical/drug screen

Lunch...1/2 hr

Busted open up our books and started highlighting the areas needed to study and pass the permit that we'll take wednesday!

Feel like i made the right decision for a school.
Staff is helpful, polite, and easy to talk to/ask questions.

Hotel is the Econolodge, nothing fancy, but i dont feel like im gonna catch something!
I sprung for the single occupancy room!

There is only 6 of us in the class, so learning/asking questions is easy going.

Fast paced, but if you fall behind, just ask your question and the instructor will act accordingly! Of course our instructor is kind of a......teach this....teach this....story time.....teach this....questions.....story time....

Keeps it entertaining, but still teaches with a purpose.

Well.......off to do homework......and finish filling out apps!

**BigRigBamaTrucker** · 05.04.2012

Wow, i suck at blogs....

Passed the school with flying colors.

Passed the state with flying colors.....

I have my CDL in hand!....well, the paper copy, till the hard copy comes in the mail.

Now im just waiting on a company to call me!

Wednesday cant come quick enough!

I am so ready to get to work!

**bamaminchew** · 06.25.2012

Who was it Harlan?

**AlabamaDrivin** · 08.18.2012

It had to have been Harlen. Thats exactly how he teaches. Plenty of story time between lessons.......

**vhughes** · 02.19.2013

Man you when threw school I two post ha ha

**soldier55312** · 4 Days Ago

I was wondering how good this school is im getting out of army June 10 that school is close to home was it a good school was lodging ok any answers will b great