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Man! This is crazy difficult! Which sponsored school?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lonestarhwy, Aug 21, 2012.

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  1. Aug 21, 2012 #1
    Lonestarhwy

    Lonestarhwy Bobtail Member

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    Hi everyone,

    New to the forum. Hopefully, one day I will be new to trucking. I was trying to do all of my own research without bothering you guys, but I could really use some advise. I have a problem. I don't want to go through a contract school (C.R. England, Stevens, etc.), but I don't have $4000.00 for a private school. I make too much for grants and my credit has too many dings for a loan. I live in the dallas area, in between Dallas and Fort Worth, there are several outfits locally, so housing isn't an issue. I guess my question is; If you had to go with a contract trucking company, which would you go with. Or in other words, which is the "lessor of the evils." Stevens Transport, PAM, Central, FFE, etc.

    Thanks
    LSH
     
    Lonestarhwy, Aug 21, 2012
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  3. Aug 21, 2012 #2
    Giggles the Original

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    oh boy.....you are gonna get 20 different answers....however...i am not the one to give any of them...lol


    good luck
     
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  4. Aug 21, 2012 #3
    Cranky Yankee

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    i hear the least bad about FFE especially if you dont have to live in the dorm
    longest training and most money per week during training
     
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  5. Aug 21, 2012 #4
    Lonestarhwy

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    Thanks Transam Pete,

    I heard that FFE was a real stickler about "backing up." I heard that if a student didn't get it down within the first couple of days, they turned them loose.
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2012 #5
    pilottravel2002

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    I dont think you have many options,best thing on your situation is going into those big carriers.
     
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  8. Aug 21, 2012 #6
    mitrucker

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    Con-way Truckload has a schooling program, however it is in MO. There is a dorm involved, but I think at the end you wind up paying almost nothing for it. Call Con-way recruiting for details.
     
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  9. Aug 21, 2012 #7
    Powder Joints

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    FFE is probably the lessor of the evils, but it is totally subjective as to which is the best fit for you, CRST isnt bad as a training company either.
     
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  10. Aug 21, 2012 #8
    paul_4lp

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    Funny cause I've heard CRST was awful unless you just going to there school...which I here cost $2500 upfront with no contract... I second Conway truckload...again not sure on there school details
     
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  11. Aug 21, 2012 #9
    CAXPT

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    Well you're perfectly situated for Swift then, they have opened a new training school there, apparently in Corsicana, TX, and they have a terminal right there in Lancaster,TX. Check the thread on here New soon to be swift trainee!

    There are other starter companies out there, just mentioning that one because of the availability of them to you and the Lancaster Terminal is pretty nice.

    Good Luck
     
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  12. Aug 21, 2012 #10
    Klatu

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    I heard local colleges have classes. See if you can get a grant. Then you can say "I'm a college graduate". With a degree in commodity relocation. :biggrin_25519:
     
    Klatu, Aug 21, 2012
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