I just listened to a sales pitch from a guy from the Truck Driver Institute in Sellersburg, IN. I asked him how I could justify paying almost $2K more for his course ($6K) when the Truck America Training folks down the road in Shepherdsville, KY were charging $4,250. He gave me two reasons. TDI had relationships with better companies that would pay me more as a newbie driver and secondly, TDI is Yellow Ribbon certified. Initially, the Yellow Ribbon certification sounded impressive because I thought it was some special federal and/or state certification that I knew Truck America Training lacked. Yes, I should have asked the salesman more about the certification. I Googled the certification and it appears it is a financial program available to veterans. As I'm not a veteran, it's not something I can use to my advantage so its value to ME is zilch.
Is anyone familiar with these two schools and is it possible for one school to have special access to companies that do, in fact, pay new drivers a higher wage? Thanks for your input.
"Yellow Ribbon" certified
Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by spindrift, Mar 5, 2015.
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The "relationship" he refers to is the kickback he will likely receive from whichever mega you end up going to. 1750 is a chunk of change. Were it me i would look hard at the cheaper school. The cert will get you in no matter where you get it from. Beware, some starter companies will still try to lock you in to a 1 yr obligation even with your cdl. Politely decline and go to the next. Good luck.
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Not sure I understand. What advantage would I realize by locking myself into a one year contract?
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Truck companies and trucking schools are after the government money.
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Don't believe him about they have better companies.Its the everyday Werner Stevens ect ect.
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Attend the cheapest one since you're paying out-of-pocket.
Now, if you plan on specialized hazmat/tanker , then call the companies you're interested in and ask which school they hire from. -
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