Special Alert!!! Truck Driving Schools

Ya i have to almost agree with you there--the northeast is at times a challenge. I, personally, would do NY and NJ anyday over chicago--thats the one place i detest more than anything. My last company i worked for--i thought i lived up north. Lots of trips through NJ,Ny, new england states, etc.. I still hate NYC but would do it over Chicago anyday. LOL

 

drive55cat - thanks for letting us know how it went and congratulations! Which SAGE school did you attend as not all schools are created equally.

 

That would be Lebanon County Career School in Lebanon, Pa. drive55cat

 

Hi,
I have asked this question before and got no responce but I figured I would try again.
Has anyone, anywhere at anytime had any dealings with Associated Training Services in Victorville, CA. ?
They have a 3 week class for CDL.
Not sure which way to jump here....
Anything good or bad would be appreciated.
Papa T

 

Anybody know anything about I.I.T.R. in Oregon??

 

im a newbee just graduated from a small school called jtl its in omaha my class was one of the biggest. 9 guys they even help you with finding a job,but all the instructers there cared and made sure you understand everything you are getting into. my class cost about 4000 for a month it was well worth it.

 

i went to ati wich is here in lv its an 18 week course 14 here with them and 4 with the carrier it was a pale grant that i got the total cost was 8500 the goverment is paying more then half and the carrier is paying the rest.i check the community colledge here and they dont offer cdl trainng wich realy sucks but i have no choice atm so i took it everything is paid for all my books and what ever else i need i did get coppys of all my paper work and i have read it and it looks good to me .just the cost man thats alot . i am still able to work while going to ati its 10 to 2 5 days a week. if i could have found something cheaper i would have gone for it for sure. thanks for the insight i wish i would have seen it sooner lol.

 

really great information! I am going to Clark State Community College in Springfield Ohio. The course is 5 wks. 2 weeks of class, 1week of skills (backing) and 2 weeks of road. I paid $4700 for the following: the entire course, hazmat background check, books etc, use of the truck for the exam, and I am getting college credits. Doing the credits just in case I would want to do other things than driving. No more than 3 students to a truck and sometimes only 2. Decent equipment and instructors. Good yard for the skills backing. I would highly recomend them for the thoroughness of the program. When I say I paid $4700, I paid my own way due to fact that I couldnt get any freebies since I wouldn't be a "displaced" worker. I was in the trucking industry but not as a driver, so I didn't qualify. I drive round trip 3 hours a day to attend. I did my homework on the schools closer and chose to make the drive. One guy asked me if I had ever driven and I said I had a 40' trl I pulled all the time. Can you back? he asked. Not well was my reply. Well, I'll bet you put your head out of the window. Conversation is going down hill now. Making a long story short, he had one truck, it was $6000 and hurry I have one opening left. NOT. The rest were well known bottom feeders who promise you'll be a driver in 3 weeks for $6500. Yes, it pays to do your homework and all of your advice was supurb.

 

i went to us truckdriving school detroit mi great school iam with stevens transport
i like it its not a bad company

 

does anyone know of a community college in sw florida with truck driving classes?