Begining School Monday Sept. 8!

I have read many times, and been told by a company or two, that I should apply for employment at the beginning of Driver Training School, I think in my case things may be a bit different, or am I overthinking this?

The program I am enrolled in is here; http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...254924-how-does-program-stack-up-against.html , it is 12 weeks rather than the typical 3-5 week program.

My question is; should I apply when I begin, or wait about 6 weeks to start submitting applications? The program ends the day before Thanksgiving, (fwiw). I intend to submit a "truck load" of applications, I have two pages of companies written down and links bookmarked for prospective companies to apply to in hopes of landing a good starting job.

 

No "terminals" here, the vast majority of hiring is done though contractors, and there are many, and with the workers primarily on the slope at work, contact is impossible. I do know several people in the "oil industry", though. I also know someone who works for a freight company here, LTL and some linehaul.

Where is "here"? I do know that some employers visit the school, I went there for a visit earlier in the year prior to registering, though only two come to mind ATM, Crowley Maritime and Halliburton(not a chance), so I am told.