Trucking school questions

Hello,

I just joined this forum and currently looking into joining the trucking/transportation industry.


I have a few questions and also a few things that someone here maybe able to help me clarify.



However I let me fill you in a little as to my current situation. I am 24 years old have really no formal degree, also I am located in South Western Pennsylvania specifically in the Pittsburgh region.

I have found many schools there seems to be no lack of opportunity to obtain a CDL.

My questions more so surround the quality and the expertise of some schools. I was told many things by an acquaintance of mine. To avoid being lock into a school who requires more than a year contract of driving after completion of their course work. Also to stay away from qualcomm, and such devices that can limit you as a driver.

Like I said this guy is only an acquaintance, so I am unaware of his actual knowledge on the subject at hand. I know that he does drive and claims to be an owner operator.


The Few schools I have found were Keystone Diesel ( http://keystonediesel.net/ ) , and an internet company quality companies ( http://www.qualitycompaniesllc.com/driving-school )


Key stone Diesel is actually a local school right down the road to me, with many tuition payment options.

Quality companies is a "free" and from what it seems their closest location to me currently in Columbus Ohio.



I hope that I came to the right place to ask such questions. I also hope that if anyone here has some information they feel I could benefit from please to not hesitate to point me in the right direction. I appreciate any information you could give me. Perhaps I will see you out on the road someday, hopefully soon.



Thanks,

J