Hitting half-way mark at New England Tractor Trailer Traing School today,Pawtucket RI

Finishing my 10th of 12 weeks in classroom training today. I hit the yard on Monday March 7, 2014 to begin 10 weeks of hands-on driver training. The 540 hour program sounds like a long time but it is very thorough and moves quickly. Mostly due to the high caliber of the instructors. I first went through and graduated from NETTTS' 200 hour program in 1985 receiving my class III chauffer's license. After 4 years of driving, CDL's were put into effect and being the stubborn, thick-headed young guy that I was I got out of the industry. When I made the decision to return to the trucking industry it wasn't a tough decision where to go since I was an alumnist.

 

Thanks. I'm interested going back to OTR. Years ago I did East Coast, but this time around I'm looking forward to 48 states. Looking for my ideal spot for retirement.

 

Thanks! Yes the course is long but thorough. I believe when I graduate here with my CDL and combine it with orientation training of the company I go with I'll definitely have a good knowledge base and the confidence to hit the road again. I've learned so much more this time around I know I'll be a much better and safer driver his time.

 

My thought exactly! My first thought for acceptable weather, especially after this winter, was somewhere in the Southwestern U.S. Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona. We'll see still have a few years to go.

 

Thanks, I've never heard of Melton. I'll check them out.

 

Chinatown, I checked on Melton. Read over their website and talked with a recruiter. Appeared to be a good company but a flatbed at my age is a bit too much for me now.