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Best Training, Period.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 15RoadGlide, Apr 17, 2016.

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  1. Apr 17, 2016 #1
    15RoadGlide

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    I'm still researching which company to go with if I end up doing the big jump from healthcare to driving this fall.

    In all reality, I'm going to go to a company school. Working my schedule now, it would be impossible for me to get my CDL before I leave my current job.

    What I would really like to know is which company really gives the best overall training, and why? I understand the value of the education, and quite honestly, having been an instructor and such know that I want to be trained by a company that legitimately wants to make you a good, safe, smart driver and not just a steering wheel holder. I want a solid foundation built in the classroom, and have my road training build on that. Is it a pipe dream?

    I'll admit- its a bit overwhelming to read all the treads on here, and trying to decipher the good from the bad- if you feel you had good training, please share. I'd love to hear about it. Thanks!!!
     
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  3. Apr 17, 2016 #2
    mitmaks

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    You want to become a truck driver after being in healthcare? That is just stupid...
    You want to be abused by carriers, shippers/receivers. Harassed by DOT, sleep in tiny bunk at some dirty truck stop?
     
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  4. Apr 17, 2016 #3
    Alaska76

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    Not speaking from experience, but merely recalling what I have read more than once on TTR. I think Schnieder gets the nod on their training program. If I am wrong I surely will be corrected in short order...
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2016 #4
    mitmaks

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    It all depends on a trainer. I run flatbed and had an excellent trainer. Other trainers for this same exact company suck and are known to use students for miles/extra pay.
     
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  7. Apr 17, 2016 #5
    123456

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    To obtain your cdl,

    Community colleges, hand down.
     
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  8. Apr 17, 2016 #6
    CrappieJunkie

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    IMO your best training comes when you actually get on the road by yourself. When its 3am and you have to back in between 2 trucks at a warehouse. Blocking traffic and everyone rushing you. That is when you learn.
     
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  9. Apr 17, 2016 #7
    15RoadGlide

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    Apparently you have never worked in healthcare.
     
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  10. Apr 17, 2016 #8
    15RoadGlide

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    Totally agree there, but still need to get to that point!
     
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  11. Apr 17, 2016 #9
    w.h.o

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    Schneider was a good experience but training period was short. I join them after a few years doing local and still learn some new stuff that I still use today
     
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  12. Apr 17, 2016 #10
    CrappieJunkie

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    Yeah. Prime I have heard is good. Crete is good as well. I started with Shaffer (Crete's reefer division). They are goid too. My training was bad there but that was cause I got stuck with the one guy who was a horrible trainer.
     
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