Alright, for you guys looking into this industry, chances are you have come across Celadon. I am going to give you some insider information pertaining to their CDL program that you really need to consider. To be objective, I will give you both, pros and cons.
PROS
1. They pay for your CDL/ CDL Permit.
2. Dorms and food are provided.
3. You'll meet a lot of interesting people and life long friends.
4. They have a computer lab (Though everything is pretty much filtered)
5. Brand new trucks. For example, they have new team trucks that are 2015 13 speed KW's.
6. Plenty of road time (time in which you are driving the truck around the city. On average, once a week.)
CONS:
1. If you don't know, recruiters are going to lie.
2. The course that is "4 weeks" long, expect to be at the school closer to 8-10 weeks.
3. You don't get paid while in school.
4. In order to do laundry, I suggest you learn how to create money from thin air.
5. Most of the staff don't care... and they don't try to hide the fact they don't care. If you're observant, you'll notice it.
6. The housekeeping staff will mess with your stuff when they're cleaning your room.
7. Forced dispatch company. They will not tell you this over the phone as a lot of people hate that.
8. Although it is not written in your contract, you will be forced to drive team for a minimum of 6 months.
Now keep in mind, there are plenty more things to be said in both categories, this is neither to hurt nor to endorse the company; it is purely to give you potential students an idea of what to expect on both sides.
Celadon's Trucking School
Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Marusol, Jun 30, 2014.
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