CDT West Babylon NY, Graduating Class 6/21/2012

Hey All,
Congratulations to the CDT West Babylon Graduating Class of 6/21/2012!

I thought it would be cool if we could all use this page to stay in touch and see where everyone winds up. I know that we all got along really well and it was a long class and Im sure were all happy that its over, but try to stop by here every once in awhile and let each other know how your doing out there. Tell us about the companies you work for, good or bad, let us know whats new in your life, etc.

Who knows, maybe we could help each other out from time to time out in the world, or through this thread.

Anyway, I enjoyed my time at CDT. It would have been nice if they would have had a loading dock for us to practice on!

EEEESH!

Hope to hear from you guys! - John

Oh and if anyone who wasn't in our graduating class has any questions about the school feel free to ask.

 

CDT West Babylon Graduating Class 6/21/2012

 

Wow, I can only imagine the equipment in '76! They have a lot of trucks now, a nice big yard, a classroom facility, etc. Its funny though how they used to train on a dock in Maspeth but somehow got away from that. It seems to me (and many others) that the dock training would be invaluable. Well, even without it, I'm sure I'll get enough practice in the industry!

Have you come across many CDT grads in your years on the road?

 

Good News!

 

CDT was a great experience for me. I always wanted my Class A after many years of having my Class B and earning a living with it, it was just a natural progression for me to go for my Class A.

The school really got in depth about all things trucking, they had 4 weeks of classroom, then 4 weeks of driving. We did all kinds of maneuvers with cones and barrels and had plenty of road time to hone our skills. The school prepared us well for all written tests and for the road test, they always had instructors available, trucks at the ready, and each instructor offered his own unique view of the industry.

The only negative that I can speak of, from my point of view, is they didn't have a dock to practice on. I asked why we couldn't just use a dock on one of the many closed down warehouses in the area, and they said their insurance wouldn't cover it if anything went bad on someone else's property. Understandable, but still a bit of a let down since 99% of trucking pickups and deliveries are done by using a dock. But other than that, I see no real negatives with CDT.

I am currently getting all of my endorsements together, re-writing my resume, and applying online to a few companies like Watkins-Shepard, Schneider, etc. Wish me luck!