Tuition vs. Free training

You are confusing on the job training with employee sponsored training contract. It is far from free if you get the details, usually upwards of $7000 if you don’t complete the required time on the job. This would include you not being hired by them after completion, being terminated for any reason, or you leaving.

I paid about $5500 for my CDL at Sage which included the road test fee. It was classroom, range, and drive time with a trainer. The only time more than one student was in the truck was at the range.

What you will get as most company training based on what I’ve heard is a whole lot of standing on the tarmac watching other people followed by very little one on one instruction.

Do yourself a favor if you want to drive and get your own loan for the training.

 

Where you from? I live outside of hallstead/Great bend up in the woods

 

Sage driving school up in Endicott has a great program. That's where i went 5 years ago. 1 on 1 just you and the teacher in the truck. Great bunch of people that run the program

 

Good luck in whatever u choose. I tried for a gas job when I got my cdl but most of their insurance companies would not touch me with a spotless record. They wanted to hire me but insurance has final say.

It wouldn't hurt to contact GDS in Montrose on 706, mountain energy in wyalusing on RT 6.