Student Accepted with two companies

Go to Prime.

You can replace my brother in law.

He managed 2 months of their bologna !!!!!

But Hey,.......Good Luck !!!!!

 

Trucking is a lousy business to invest thousands of dollars in right now (and has been for the last 3 years).

You would have better luck buying gold or silver with that money and working at McDonalds.

 

Been a long time since I looked at any trucking schools, but that NETTS sounds way the heck out of line to me. Have you done some other checking at maybe some applied technology schools? I just hate the idea of becoming an "indentured servant" to ANY company for the schooling.

Good luck.

 

Check with your local community colleges. $8900 is absurd.

 

Jester1962, I know what you're saying about needing a career change. I get that. What I (and the others) are saying is don't pay 3 x's the worth of the school. It can be done for less. Also, stay away from Prime. Please read some of the threads concerning them and you will understand why. I got my CDL in 1998 through R.E. West Inc. in Ashland City, TN. I worked for them for a year and left...wish I had stayed. (don't listen to a father-in-law) Went to Gainey on his advice and got screwed. Just don't bury yourself in debt for a career that you're not 100% sure you'll still be with in a year. (Companies close, you wreck, you don't like it, etc.)

 

You are gambling your future with thousands of dollars up front and NO Guarantees on success whatsoever on the other side.

A casino nearest you may give a better return on your investment.

Please do not heed these words lightly...

 

I just turned 48 myself and am undergoing the same career change.

I'm paying $8500 to attend American Institute of Technology (AIT) here in Phoenix. I had people telling me that it was too much and for a while I was wondering the same thing.

However I think I'm getting a lot more thorough training then the $4000 driver mills that rush students in and out the door in a couple of weeks. I had to attend ten weeks (200 Hours) of classroom training BEFORE I got a permit. With that I was able to get my permit and ALL endorsements except bus. Now I'm spending eight weeks (160 Hours) behind the wheel on the road and range. I'm then going to complete a six week externment with Werner to complete my training.

It's not just what you spend on the school, but what you get out of it. And as an employer, I'd be much more likely to hire drivers who recieved the best schooling available.

Are we making a mistake? Maybe. All we can do it go out and give it our best effort and let time tell.

Whatever you decide, I wish you the best of luck.