Trans Am Still

12 weeks of classroom time an 10 weeks of Hands on driving/manuevers time I do weekend so 7am-5:30pm Sat an Sun an 5:30-10:30 on wed night also work fulltime during the week at a tire shop

 

Just Finished our Map Reading Module Learned to Read a Motor Carrier Road. Atlas, fill out log books an Plan trips. The last week of mod we had to Plan a 13 stop trip with no resets an had to fill out a daily log for everyday of travel my trip ened up being 10,179 miles an it took me 27days of driving it was reqlly in depth an a bunch of rules

 

That is great jdmredneck! It sounds like you have found a rare school that is actually teaching you to be a driver and not just teaching people to pass the test. I am impressed ......and grateful. The more we put good drivers out there the safer it is for everyone!

 

Mapreading is a skill a lot do not learn. A lot of new drivers depend on the GPS only, this is so bad for so many reasons. You are at a very good school.

 

Good to hear about the tuition assistance with TA, Guess I need to talk to the school I am looking at about that. They are actually where I first heard about TA.

And forgot to tell you Jaso they are located at the Charlotte county airport if you want to collect a little recruiting while you are in the area and visiting with your parents.

And I guess I am a step ahead in map reading as I very rarely follow a GPS, My company put them in the vans but I have found that it was more trouble than it was worth for me. Needless to say that I have become very good friends with google earth and maps.

 

That's true, Pete. But good schools were pretty expensive years ago and from what I have heard they have doubled in cost, so this might give some an opportunity that they wouldn't be able to have otherwise. We paid for the King's out of pocket, it gave him more freedom to choose a carrier. What would be great is if these carriers would only reimburse for cdl schools that make the grade. It would help a little in eliminating some of these cdl mills that put unsafe people on the road.

 

Dear TransAm, you will always have a special place in my memory as you are my first (trucking job) but I think we should start to see other people. For the record, I think TransAm feels about the same way about me right now.

I put in my two week notice today. I will be reading the past posts about jobs after TransAm, thanks for those. I may have to put off my planed trip to the Philippines to put in some time with a new employer before I take another leave. Panhandle, expect a private e-mail soon.

 

I just wish that more people would look at vo-tech and community colleges for their training. Price is about a 1/3 to a 1/2, what these "for profit" places charge, and the training is usually better. It's been awhile now but think I paid $1500 for a 1 month course and another $800 or so for a place to stay. Was cheaper to stay, than drive there every day. Courses in OKC, private, were $6k at that time.

Got your email passport and responded. Sorry bout the downturn.


On a side note here.... I declare that today is kill a broker day!!!!! Am at a printing place in Atglen, PA, for a 1630 appt. Printing place says appt is 2000. ARRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Have 3 drops on this load. Akron X 2, and Brooklyn, OH. Have been to this place before with, believe it or not, TA before. Probably will reload with beauty junk at L'Oreals.