anyone know anything about Tri State semi driver training?

I've had dealings with them when I was in the military. I know what some of their trucks haul and if I were you I wouldn't walk to their school I'd run. You can be sure they'll be hauling some of the radioactive material when Yucca Mtn opens. They've had contracts with the government for years and what I've seen the run a top notch outfit. You can pretty much count on them to be working with all those contracts. That's what I've seen.

 

I would find out which trucking companies use for students. And then I would call those companies and ask what their projected outlook is in regards to hiring any drivers. There is a thread here regarding USA Truck just firing and laying off drivers. I can see more companies going this route in the very very near future.

There is not allot of freight out here right now, and too many drivers in trucks that are not moving, or generating any income. And then throw in the new administration and a slue of new taxes coming down on business, this spells major layoffs across the board. Not a good time to get into trucking. Maybe in six to twelve years at what I am seeing out here, and never seen it this bad.

Mike

 

Kev,
Check with Sage Technical Services (google their site) and see if they have a school in your area. I'm just finishing up at a Sage school in NC and I would highly recommend them to anyone. The cost is about $3,600, Sage seems to be highly regarded in the industry, and most of the schools seem to have very good relationships with recruiters from various companies. Many of the companies that have visited our school will not hire students from any other school and several of them are smaller carriers that you won't likely find running ads and would otherwise never become familiar with.

Good luck,
IronRydr

 

ask them to see on paper what they will charge you if you need to go to refresher training...curious to know.

 

That must be the advantage of using the Middleton school, they do not give that privilege at the Columbus Ohio tri state ohio business college location.

 

6 months.. WOW, that's pushing it. The school I just completed, also allows students to keep trying. However the DMV allows 4 attempts at passing. This all must be done within a 6 month window. If not then you must wait 6 months before testing again, and you must go through the school again.