Pre-hire letter

That is a bit odd of a school requirement. Is this class paid by some other party by chance? A pre hire just means you look good on paper. It is not a job offer. Many are weeded out in the selection part of the orientation. You can apply on your own to any company pending you complete the course and get a CDL.

 

Curious, I've had several companies say they won't talk to me until i had a CDL...

 

Must legit companies if they know you are in a school will process you for a prehire pending your completion and obtaining a CDL

 

Most of the training co's will offer a pre-hire. Should not be a problem obtaining one.

 

It's harder NOT to get a prehire letter than to get one from what I've dealt with. Just go and look up some companies applications, send em out, and you should get the prehire letters without an issue. This does NOT lock you into THAT company however, just gets you past the odd requirement for one before school.

 

For what it's worth, Schwift and Wormer both sent me prehire letters after expressing an interest, and before even starting school...

 

All that above said, and agreed with -

The other part of your question was unresolved.

No, it won't be any faster if you send in the applications yourself. In fact, the school would probably get a response faster. I know mine did

 

Most schools get a kick back...