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63 and trying to get back in the saddle

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by protourist, Jul 19, 2011.

  1. Jul 19, 2011 #1
    protourist

    protourist Bobtail Member

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    Yup, 63 and last drove OTR in 1990, I've been in straights the past 5 years.

    I'm trying to avoid a local CDL schools $6500 for 250 hrs training (NTI), ouch. I'm planning to take the CDL test this week to get my permit but fear I'll still need to do something like Swift.
     
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  3. Jul 19, 2011 #2
    lil may

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    Best Of Luck and Welcome to the forum
     
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  4. Jul 19, 2011 #3
    jayhaze

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    How about Prime, Inc.? Their CDL "school's" tuition is $3500.00, but it's waived if you stay with them for one year; $1750.00 if you stay only six months.
    Their "driver-trainer" period is 4 - 6 months, so I don't know when the tuition waiver "clock" starts; at the very beginning or after the 4-6 month driver-trainer period.
    God speed and good fortune to you.
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    PS: BTW, what local school are you referring to? I've got a local one in Miami ("The CDL School") that charges $6595.00 (160 hrs.), so I'm researching "in-house" schooling/training with a carrier.
     
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  5. Jul 19, 2011 #4
    Gears

    Gears Trucker Forum STAFF - Gone, But Not Forgotten.

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    No matter what your ultimate solution becomes, best of luck to you:biggrin_25514:

    Welcome to the forum!
     
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  7. Jul 19, 2011 #5
    protourist

    protourist Bobtail Member

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    Thank you lil may, and Gears.


    @jayhaze, that's a thought re Priime. The school I'm talking about is in southern Maine
     
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