Looking for paid CDL training

Keep in mind if you do go with Roehl it's pronounced "Rail" cuz this is Amerka and spelling properly doesn't carry the weight it used to. As others have stated if it's an option go with a Community College or something similar so you don't get stukk with a company and end up miserable. This can be an awesome and rewarding job if you do well. You'll just have to deal with idiots such as myself every frikking day. Either way best of lukk to you.

 

For tuition assistance check with your state's department of labor. Some states have training grants for "displaced homemakers" such as yourself.

Check for community college CDL programs near you. They're usually pretty good, because the college wants to protect it's reputation. There are some good private schools to go to.
I have no recommendations; the one I went to SUCKED, fortunately it's long gone.

The real learning, for me, took place on the road. Good luck, and welcome to the forum!

 

Did the same thing as you 13 years ago drove around the whole country side got to see alot of the country for free this would of cost a small fortune to hire an RV , lived outa my truck and mostly Flying J's, Golden Corrals etc etc no rent no utilities just my food bill, saved quite abit of dough in the process. West of the Mississippi is best nice open freeways and great rest stops too.

 

Me too.

 

I’m glad you’re smart enough not to jump on the first outfit that tries to rush you into committing to their program before you’ve had a chance to discover how big a mistake that would be.

Wherever you end up beginning, DO NOT let them try and quickly push you into their “lease program”. Give the job a minimum of 18 months as an employee driver before you might make such a commitment.

At some point, probably between month 6-12, you should be deciding if in the next few years you would like to roam far and wide or you may decide you prefer to work regionally or locally. Or you may find truck driving just doesn’t work for you.

Truck driving is composed of several phases

1. CDL school and license acquisition
2. Apprentice phase (OTJ training)
3. “Newbie solo”
4. “Getting comfortable” with the job
5. Developing longer term goals and positioning yourself appropriately
6. Looking for a good fit to settle into longer term.

The latter may take many years and several changes. Some carriers have the added advantage of having many different types of fleets within them making it much easier to try different things as your priorities or preferences may change over the years.