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New Guy Looking to Become a Driver

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by AmericanDriver, Jun 15, 2011.

  1. Jun 15, 2011 #1
    AmericanDriver

    AmericanDriver Bobtail Member

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    Hello,
    I am currently looking to get my CDL and start OTR driving. I can not afford trucking school right now, so I am looking at companies that offer schooling.
    I was about to sign up with CRE, but the bad reviews I read on this forum, made me change my mind. I just heard from CRST today, but I am not sure if I want to do team driving and I have not read a lot good things about them here, so I am a little hesitant about them. I have also applied to FFE.
    I am looking forward to getting on the road. I should have done this a long time ago.
     
    AmericanDriver, Jun 15, 2011
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  3. Jun 15, 2011 #2
    Big Rigg

    Big Rigg Medium Load Member

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    Hey American I'm new here too so don't have much to offer. Can tell you that I am starting with Central Refrigerated on Monday. You don't have to pay anything up front with them and the school is only $1200 if you stay with them for one year. Can't speak for the quality as I haven't been there yet but heard some decent things about them. Also if you got the time to sit down read a lot of the post here I have found several of them very helpful.
     
    Big Rigg, Jun 15, 2011
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  4. Jun 15, 2011 #3
    misterG

    misterG Road Train Member

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    SWIFT, and ROEHL also offer schooling for new drivers.
     
    misterG, Jun 15, 2011
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    AmericanDriver Thanks this.
  5. Jun 15, 2011 #4
    AmericanDriver

    AmericanDriver Bobtail Member

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    Thanx for the info. I'm going to check them out. All the best to you. Keep me updated on how it is going if you can.
     
    AmericanDriver, Jun 15, 2011
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  7. Jun 15, 2011 #5
    AmericanDriver

    AmericanDriver Bobtail Member

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    Thanx for the info.
     
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  8. Jun 15, 2011 #6
    wondering4ever

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    yeah new here myself,im thinking that spending a good amount of time with an experienced trainer over the road would be better than just a 3wk crash course, i drove for about 6 months only, 5 yrs ago
     
    wondering4ever, Jun 15, 2011
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  9. Jun 15, 2011 #7
    wondering4ever

    wondering4ever Bobtail Member

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    HEY big rigg looks like im staying just up the road from you im off the 91fwy & wier cyn
     
    wondering4ever, Jun 15, 2011
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  10. Jun 15, 2011 #8
    Big Rigg

    Big Rigg Medium Load Member

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    Yeah I'm in Corona
     
    Big Rigg, Jun 15, 2011
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  11. Jun 15, 2011 #9
    lil may

    lil may Road Train Member

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    Best of Luck and Welcome to the forum
     
    lil may, Jun 15, 2011
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  12. Jun 16, 2011 #10
    wondering4ever

    wondering4ever Bobtail Member

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    hey big rigg please post how your training is goin once you start over there.m thanks
     
    wondering4ever, Jun 16, 2011
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