CDL B vs HVAC?

Sage is actually a HIGHLY acclaimed school, and the lower your credit, the better chance you have; it's a government grant.. for retraining. They are being pretty liberal with those for CDL's, because of the high turnover rate, and the lack of interest in the industry.

You should still check in to the Community College; you might be surprised. I live in a small po'dunk town in Ohio and two of the 'cornering' county schools, 25 mins either way, have a weekend program.

Learning the t/t combo is a learning 'curve' .... how long is your straight truck? It's actually easier, to a degree.

 

Let me put this in perspective a lil better.....
I can go uptown to the local supply house and buy a brand new unit, let's say a medium line unit, for around 800 bucks. I then can install said unit, in one day 95 percent of the time, on your home and I'll charge you 6500 bucks. It'll take me 8 hours to do with minimal material.

 

Hey I live south of Goldsboro

 

RIF Ed... Haven't heard that term in a long time... So did you buy yourself a boat, and call it the rift raft?

 

I get that, and believe that. I dabbled myself, never got certified. Still do my OWN HVAC, did a 'bit' for the company I worked for in IT, as a 'journeyman.' Yeah, it was great money. I've got a BS degree in engineering/physics, however; was a requirement in the IT years; graduated from Lucent Technologies in Altamont Springs, Florida. Tis' why the HVAC 'scheme' of things (no pun intended, well maybe) was easy for me. I'm still a certified electrician, and ASE (but not diesel) certified, as well.

Trucking was the way it worked for me; then again, what I got paid when I was first OTR ( i got grandfathered in with my dad's rig, and trash route, then 'had' to recert due to dang regs...)
is about what the starters are paying now.

I hear ya, Willie. However, if he doesn't feel his 'hands in the fan' wanting to do such, CDL might be a brave option.

On the final note, my wife's brother is the HVAC supervisor at Hofstra University, in NY. Worked his way up. All FOUR of his kids got 4 years free, and he banks a bunch.

Just depends, on many many factors. Were I still in HVAC, at 54, ....it'd be painful; no pun intened, once again!

Be safe, guys.
Best wishes either way, OP!

Tomcat

 

LmFao.. I'm old, remember, man? And yep, posted a pic of the boat in my Garage thread, a while back. I didn't break it in half and use Flex Tape on a whim, though... Sorry, @slim shady .... LoL~!

 

Oh man to each his own. My oldest son just ain't interested in any trades either so all is well. I myself find comfort in a truck. It's my medicine to be honest. I had alot of issues when I got out the military. Been around trucks all my life as my daddy drove. I truly believe that trucking saved my life. I drug a 359 out the weeds and went at it bringing her back to life and in turn she gave back to me.
It's something about a Big Cam Cummins, some straight pipes and a nice heavy load in on the hopper well just does something to a man lol

 

Yessir. Hoppers, tanks, pretty close. Here's 'my' ole gal.. my reason to enjoy the days~!
I'm not military, but Kudos to you, and thank you. My dad and brothers went that route, I got left at home to take care of the farm, the trash route, and my mom.

 

Well hello darlin lol. What's she got under the hood? Drive line?