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Colorado Trucking Schools

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Daniel17452, Apr 7, 2015.

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  1. Apr 8, 2015 #11
    Daniel17452

    Daniel17452 Bobtail Member

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    Oh wow, that's actually a lot more impressive than I thought it would be. Thank you all for the input. I know now where I will be going to school for my CDL. ^-^
     
    Daniel17452, Apr 8, 2015
    Daniel17452, Apr 8, 2015
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  3. Apr 8, 2015 #12
    ColoradoGreen

    ColoradoGreen Heavy Load Member

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    Find a veteran O/O or small company and learn the old way...

    That's what I did...
     
    ColoradoGreen, Apr 8, 2015
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  4. Apr 8, 2015 #13
    Criminey Jade

    Criminey Jade Road Train Member

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    Their insurance won't cover a student in the cab.
     
    Criminey Jade, Apr 8, 2015
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    T_Bone Thanks this.
  5. Apr 9, 2015 #14
    Daniel17452

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    Thank you all for the great input! I just had my physical today so I could have a head start for the school and passed with flying colors. Not sure when I'm going to be starting yet, I have to finish up here at my old job first, but I'll let you all know how it goes. Thanks again!
     
    Daniel17452, Apr 9, 2015
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  7. Apr 10, 2015 #15
    ColoradoGreen

    ColoradoGreen Heavy Load Member

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    I see more people on this forum turn to mega-fleets and low-buck "trucking schools" based on people telling them insurance this, insurance that... can't find a company that will put you in the seat that isn't one of the mega-carriers...

    It's flat out untrue. It simply depends on how much you're willing to look...
     
    ColoradoGreen, Apr 10, 2015
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  8. Apr 10, 2015 #16
    Cjh_army

    Cjh_army Medium Load Member

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    Example that isn't 30 years old, or straight up B.S?
     
    Cjh_army, Apr 10, 2015
    Cjh_army, Apr 10, 2015
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  9. Apr 10, 2015 #17
    ColoradoGreen

    ColoradoGreen Heavy Load Member

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    How about me... I'm 23 years old, never went to a truck driving school, learned around heavy haul, started in heavy haul, done a little smoothbore tanker and a little bit of reefer. Never went to a mega-fleet for a day, always drove for small companies, and now I'm an owner-operator... that's my truck in the signature photo.
     
    ColoradoGreen, Apr 10, 2015
    ColoradoGreen, Apr 10, 2015
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  10. Apr 10, 2015 #18
    Cjh_army

    Cjh_army Medium Load Member

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    Congrats, you should PM the OP with the heavy haul company you started for, I've never heard of heavy haul taking inexperienced drivers
     
    Cjh_army, Apr 10, 2015
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  11. Apr 10, 2015 #19
    WitchingHour

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    How many heavy haul outfits have you worked for? How many have you sought out? Sure, they're not going to put a new driver in a 13 axle, but that doesn't mean everyone's stuck at five axles, either.
     
    WitchingHour, Apr 10, 2015
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  12. Apr 10, 2015 #20
    Cjh_army

    Cjh_army Medium Load Member

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    I never worked for a heavy haul company. I pulled a RGN when I worked for a construction company hauling my dozer to job sites.
     
    Cjh_army, Apr 10, 2015
    Cjh_army, Apr 10, 2015
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