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Foodlink Truck school

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by YOUNGSTER, Dec 25, 2010.

  1. Dec 25, 2010 #1
    YOUNGSTER

    YOUNGSTER Light Load Member

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    I went to foodlink truck driving school in Sacramento, CA. It was an 18 week program. 6 weeks in the classroom, 6 weeks on the training pad to get your license with all endorsements, and 6 weeks driving for them with company drivers. It only cost me 200 dollars also. It is the best truck driving school i know of. I learned so much from them, not to just past the test like at western. I got 6300 miles of experience before leaving there school and that was doing everything, driving,docking,unhooking etc.... Hands down it was the best. I will drive circles around any one that came out of western, or any 4 week truck school.
     
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  3. Dec 25, 2010 #2
    Lady K

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    Did you recieve any pay when you were with the company driver??
     
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  4. Dec 25, 2010 #3
    YOUNGSTER

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    no I didn't, but the experience was priceless lol.
     
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  5. Dec 28, 2010 #4
    Irishtrucker

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    You got $5 a trip young un, good pay in this day and age LOL
     
    Irishtrucker, Dec 28, 2010
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  7. Dec 29, 2010 #5
    YOUNGSTER

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    Oh yeah I forgot about that haha. 5 dollars for a 16 hour day or 3 hour day.
     
    YOUNGSTER, Dec 29, 2010
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  8. Feb 25, 2011 #6
    screamneagle

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    Im starting with Foodlink with the March class. What are the job opportunities like for a foodlink grad vs a trucking school that helps you find a job? Also what is Foodlink's creditability standing in the trucking industry? Thanks
     
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  9. Feb 26, 2011 #7
    YOUNGSTER

    YOUNGSTER Light Load Member

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    You will leave foodlink actually knowing how to drive. The difference from them and other schools is the experience you get from them. They are not well know around the area but when employers here about their program they are impressed, trust me. I got on with Coke. The problem a lot of fellow foodlink students have is felony's and bad driving records. As long as your record is clean you wont have to many problems finding a job. You might have to do long haul for a few months before a local company hires you.
     
    YOUNGSTER, Feb 26, 2011
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    screamneagle Thanks this.
  10. Feb 26, 2011 #8
    screamneagle

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    Thsnks for the info. I have a clean driving record atleast nothing other than minor infractions & no DUIs. Long hauls is kinda what I want to do for awhile. What's your opinion on that and what pays more, local or otr? I'm really looking foward to getting out there and seeing USA. Might be through the windshield of a truck but seems better than watching it on the travel chanel lol. I've always wanted to be a trucker and at 54 and with the kids all gone I'm ready.
     
    screamneagle, Feb 26, 2011
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  11. Feb 27, 2011 #9
    leannamarie

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    Don't let anyone discourage you from getting out there and seeing the USA. Yes, there will be plenty of times that you are only driving through a cool area and you won't have time to stop and see anything. Plenty of times where you will see nothing but boring interstates and dirty truck stops for days on end. But then there will be those days that you will wind up in some out of the way place that you would have never seen if it wasn't for trucking. If you can adapt to the nomadic lifestyle, it is incredible to see the sights on the road.
     
    leannamarie, Feb 27, 2011
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  12. Feb 28, 2011 #10
    Irishtrucker

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    Hi, Im a company driver with Foodlink and will second what "youngster" said.

    I will also say if you apply yourself in the school and pass your driving test ahead of the herd you will get a lot of drive time and will feel very comfortable driving a big rig upon your graduation. The benefit to you is that you will be able to go to any company and pass their drive test with ease! If you decide to go long haul with a reputable company you will still have to spend some time with one of their trainers on the road, HOWEVER a lot of these companies allow the trainer to sign you off when your good to go, hence your time with a trainer could be considerably shorter than a graduate from a regular school.

    YOUNGSTER is a good example of a student who applied themselves and had no problems getting the job he wanted.

    Hope that helps.
     
    Irishtrucker, Feb 28, 2011
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