Schools in the dallas area?

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  1. Tim Vayalil

    Tim Vayalil Bobtail Member

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    Hello I was wondering what are some good schools in the Dallas area? I was thinking about joining Stevens transport because I heard they have a good training program but I heard others saying they weren't able to get a job after training. I don't want that to happen to me so I was wondering what other good schools are around the dfw area besides community colleges/private party because I can not afford it.
     
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  3. HorseShoe

    HorseShoe Road Train Member

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    Stevens isn't the worst nor the best. Nice trucks with APU's.
     
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    Raider Express in Ft. Worth
    Millis Transfer in Burleson.
    FFE (Frozen Food Express)
     
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    There's another option also; CTL Transportation will pay for C-1 Truck Driver School in Dallas, if you want hazmat/tankers.

    Hazmat/tankers is a good career and you will need hazmat/tanker endorsements plus TWIC ID Card.
    Do tankers right out of school and you'll always make good money in trucking. Some drivers make over $100K and you can too when you gain a couple yrs. experience.

    Contact C-1 school and maybe they can get you started with CTL.
     
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    That sounds good I'll look into it. I just sent my information to c1 and asked about CTL for tuition reimbursement.
     
  7. Chinatown

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    Good; hope they approve you for CTL. Gain some experience then move on to a company like Groendyke Transport or Trimac Transportation.
     
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    Posted to find for future reference. Thanks.
     
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  9. teqntexas

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    ya'll forgot one school. cr england has one in the Dallas area as well. i was looking to stay local and went over and interviewed for a job as an instructor. yes i've read all the stories but also went to see what it would be like. first off they only require 6 mos otr to be an instructor there. let that sink in for a minute... the second thing that should make some of you shake your heads is the pay. job was 5 days a week 0800-1600. i'd get new students on Monday and have to have them ready to pass the road part of their cdl on Thursday. Pay for this gig was $600 a week. no that's NOT after taxes. $600 a week. so like my dad always said, you get what you pay for, those are the kind of instructors they are getting.
     
  10. Chinatown

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    I know a guy that went to CR England in Cedar Hill, TX and he didn't last 24 hours. I warned him, but he wouldn't listen.

    His wife said when he returned home to NYC he looked like he just stuck his finger in a 440 volt socket. He was a changed man never to return to his former self.
     
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    lol cedar hill is where i went for the interview.
     
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