NETTTS: 160 hours vs. 480

I'm in the same situation as you are/were. I'm taking the 160 hr course. I've spoken to different companies such as Conway who require at least 160 hr course and a CDL. Im not sure if it is different from most but I just couldn't wrap my head around paying 10 grand for a course that is a few months long. It came down to time and money and the other course didn't fit my criteria.The bottom line is this....does it get you your CDL and the answer is yes. But, I have heard people say that they have benefited from the extra class room lectures and they highly recommended the longer course, especially if you don't have any experience with commercial vehicles. Myself, I have grown up around commercial vehicles my entire life, and I'm not afraid to study hard on my own. I hope this helps.

 

I was just talking about this situation today. A 3 week course does not set you up for success. Simply, it gets you a CDL. The longer course will help you become more prepared for what you can expect as a truck driver, and essentially, sets you up for success. And, is the $9400 class come with Tuition Assistance? If so, then you are probably looking at the number incorrectly. Most of the longer courses use grants to pay for the total. If that is so, then your cost is much different. You should ask to be for sure. Also, typically, with a longer course, you will not have to sign a contract and will be paid at a much better rate. However, if you MUST have some sort of income immediately, then try your luck at the 3 week course. Keep in mind, that you could very easily find a part time job and attend the long course. Good luck in your decision.

 

NETTTS doesn't teach you more than the basics on how to pass your test for the CDL. Surely you cannot be serious. You can only get so much in grants. It all depends on your situation/income level. So the number won't change drastically, certainly not enough to come close to the 4100$ of the 3 week course. Read the other threads on NETTTS. There are a few drivers who say the longer course is filled with allot of BS, and it is unnecessarily stretched out. They talk about their instructors telling them stories about their vacations and other points in their life that has nothing to do with trucking. How do these stories help "set you up for success" in the trucking industry? It doesn't . If you are a driver, then you know as well as I do that the majority of the knowledge you gain is jammed into a 3 week session with a OTR trainer. NETTTS doesn't prepare you for extreme elements, constant truck stop parking, 9% grades, etc, etc. NETTTS gets you your licence, experience is gained OTR. Also, not everyone can afford to leave a full time job and work part time, and take a 20 week course. Maybe you can, but I'm not sure if you noticed the state our economy has been in, in the last 6 years. ALSO, it takes more balls to walk the line than to be a sheep and pick a side. lead NEVER follow.

 

the more proper training you get will benifit you in the long run

 

Rooster, surely you can't be serious...1. I don't know anything about NETTTS. I don't work for them, and I haven't been through their course. I was speaking in general and giving advice as to the difference of a long course, and a short course. If you are of the opinion that a 3 week course is better than a 20 week course...well..that is your opinion, and I certainly disagree with it. Based upon you response, I can tell you are very naive. You want to take a personal shot at my quote...sheep are followers who walk the line. They do what their masters tell them. You, my naive friend, are a fool. You obviously didn't ready my response throughly enough to fully understand it, and you were just looking to sound intelligent. But, you missed the mark. It sux that you have a terrible job and life, but many people don't. Good luck.

 

i personally think the cheaper one will be fine.as long as its accepted by all the companies who you think you might work for.The rwason i say this is because if they all have daycabs and empty 40 or 48 foot trailers you are not learning much except for laws and how to do logs ect anyways.all the companies that hire rookies are going to put you through thier own training course with a sleeper and 53 foot trailer that is loaded. thats when the learning begins.good luck in whatever you decide

 

Then why comment on a thread for a school you know nothing about? You think a 3 week course is better than a 20 week course, but you have absolutely no idea what each course entails. Its not my opinion that the 3 week course is better, the courses are the same, except that the 20 week course is filled with ALLOT of filler that isn't needed. If you have seen their course outline you would also see that there is allot of "lectures" that really don't apply. Myself and allot of close friends went to NETTTS and some say they benefited from the longer course and other that said, the shorter course is the way to go for the reasons I have stated above. The people who suggested the 3 week course have experience with TT, and the others have none. (explained in the post above.) Now to your quote. If you want to conform to a side that's fine, that's on you. If that works better for you. Personally, I make my own decisions, and live my life the way I see fit. As to my job, I have a great job and my life is better. My advice to you is, try not to give advice on a school/ courses you know nothing about. You will seem more intelligent commenting on something when you actually know what you're talking about.

 

First of all, this forum is for people seeking advice. I have a great amount of knowledge in both the 3 week course, and the 20 week course. I do not know anything about this particular school. You contridict yourself in your posts. You say, " some say they benefited from the longer course." Then you come right back and pretend that the longer course is completly useless. "If you are a driver, then you know as well as I do that the majority of the knowledge you gain is jammed into a 3 week session with a OTR trainer. NETTTS doesn't prepare you for extreme elements, constant truck stop parking, 9% grades, etc, etc. "
BRAD was asking for opinions from everyone. In particular, he was asking if it was worth spending the extra money for the longer course. He was not asking if you thought my opinion was good or not. My advice to you is to quit making assumptions, and grow up. And, for some reason I continue to stoop to your level of intelligence about my quote, and here I go again...surely you cannot think that by failing to make a decision, you are the better man? That is the most obsurd thing I have read in these forums, and I have read some doosies. You haven't the slightest idea of what conformity entails. If you truly are the type of person who never chooses sides, then you passively (and ignorantly) choose the side of the loser. Philosophy 101. One more piece of advice...stick to what you know, pard. Philosophy definitely isn't your thing.

 

Ok. I just dont understand how you can give someone advice on a school you know nothing about. How can you sit here and say "I have a great amount of knowledge in the 3 week and 20 week course. I do not know anything about this particular school." If you dont know anything about the school, how can you possibly have a great amount of knowledge in their 3 week course vs their 20 week course? After all he was asking about this particular school. You know what......nevermind. Dont bother answering. Im done. I dont care what your answers are.