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If you dont live far from there you could drive to pgt and talk with them..then you can get good idea whether or not you want to drive for them..face to face is not a bad idea plus you can take a look at the equipment too…

 

NSI: Nick Strimbu in Brookfield Oh
Yourga Trucking in Wheatland Pa
Are a couple others in the area to look into that aren't to far from you.

 

Getting the training through a community college is usually a far better option .
Then you are not an indentured servant.
And most community college CDL classes are not expensive
In my state it’s less than $2,000

and there will be plenty of recruiters at the class .

 

Must vary by area. When I was looking at CDL schools, the community colleges in my area were as much as or more than some of the cdl schools. And, it was full-semester program instead of the standard 4-5 week school.

 

Definitely take advantage of getting the endorsements and training/testing on a manual...you maximize employment options that way.

Just as a very minor point, manual isn't actually an endorsement...rather auto-only becomes a restriction on your license if you test out in a truck with an automatic transmission.

 

@jmarc77, look to see if you qualify for any scholarships, or grants, to take the above-described CDL courses.

When I got my CDL at a nearby small college, the only thing I paid out-of-pocket for was the gasoline to and from classes.

If you can--to get your CDL, definitely go the college/tech school option, to keep the playing field as level as possible.

When you get your CDL, go ahead and get those endorsements--tanker, hazmat, and doubles/triples. Later, you'll be glad you did.

They are door openers.

If you later decide to go tanker, a TWIC card comes in mighty handy, too. It helped me get the job I have now.

Test out for your CDL on the manual tranny, if possible...even though more and more companies are doing away with them.

You never know when that manual option might come in handy, down the road (pun intended ).

--Lual

 

The one in my state is 320 hours
Takes about 12 weeks

 

Best to go to an outside school for sure..more than likely their trucks will be manual transmissions so therefore you won’t end up with an auto restriction on your license..