Progressive Truck Driving School - Chicago

Make sure you have some kind of written proof of your employment... tax records - something. If you decide later on to get a job with a carrier, they will require this before they bring you into orientation. Without it, whatever "experience" you have is worthless.

 

Hey Walter, I was able to get that special too. I finished with Progressive earlier this month and got my CDL with all endorsements last Monday. Now I'm looking for work. I'm willing to buy a truck but can't find a company that would hire me, so now I'm thinking Swift or Schneider...
How about you??? What are you up to now???

 

I'm thinking about going to Progressive or Juarez driving school in Chicago.

How was Progressive ?

How were the instructors ?

How many students per truck/instructor ?

How was the state instructor ?

Did you go to the location on S. Cicero Ave ?

You registered to Progressive in the beginning of December, when did you start classes ? How many days a week ? Are they flexible with scheduling ?

Thanks

 

Hey J,

I've already talked to Progressive in Cicero and they seem really good (even the guy who was just standing outside was really friendly when I came walking up) Talk to Barbara over there, she is no-nonsense and won't steer you wrong! (pun intended)

If my WIA funding comes through as anticipated, I hope to be going there within the next couple of weeks.

As for their classes, they "start" classes every Monday, for new students and it's broken down in segments. 8a-12p, 12p-4p Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat (they do testing on Thu) They also have "night" classes on Mon and Wed that are 4p-8p.

Since I'll be taking the 240 hr course, theoretically this should take 6 weeks, but only if I attend from 8a-8p on those Mon & Wed that precede my Sat with my kids...Very Excited! Comeback?


ETA: Just noticed when you posted...Nevermind.