I've been mostly lurking here until my eyes are practically bleeding and today attended a 3-1/2 hr. seminar at the local State College.
Here are the highlights:
I can probably qualify for a Govt. GRANT to cover the tuition.
They offer 100 hrs. of classroom training and 60 hrs. of 1-on-1 driving time at which time you recieve your certificate.
This is followed by 160 hrs. of OJT which gives you a 320 hr. certificate issued by the College.
The Head Instructor covered many of the subjects that I've read about here and really stressed "paying your dues" to enter into the business including the first 6 mos. as likely to be H*ll and the next 6 not to be much better.
They also provide drivers for a local co. that should be a shoe-in for me as I have known the owners for years.
The downside is that Sage is the provider for the program and they don't seem to have a very good rep. here.
What are your thoughts?
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College training course, thoughts?
Discussion in 'Trucking Jobs' started by Teetorbilt, Nov 19, 2008.
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Hold yer water their Teetorbilt! Patience is probably the one thing above all others you must learn if you want to be a driver!
I don't know anything about Sage, but from what you have posted, it looks like it might be a good program. The fact that the recruiter is telling you about the first year of "hell" is something I like. It means he is not sugar coating the job.
And the fact that you may have an "in" with a local company is probably a good idea. Just be mindful of how slow freight is right now. It MAY pick up by the time you are ready to go to work but frankly I would be surprised if it comes back that quickly. It will come back, eventually. I hope.
Good luck.Lilbit Thanks this.
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