Best Private CDL Training

Every company with "free training" requires a contract period where you work as a driver. Usually that contract period is 12 months, some are 15 months. Some contracts say you cannot work for another trucking company but the one you contract with for that contract period. Many contracts require you to re-pay the cost of CDL school if you don't fulfill the contract period. Some companies with "free training" are good and some are not. NEVER PLAN TO ACCEPT FREE TRAINING WHILE PLANNING TO LEAVE EARLY. Make long-term decisions to achieve long-term success.

 

If you don't attend a 160 hour CDL school you really limit what companies you can work for until you have 1-2 years of experience. If you use a truck rental place to practice and then get your CDL almost no reputable company will hire you. As a newbies companies want you to have a certificate from a reputable CDL school. Once you have 1 or 2 years experience nobody cares about how you got your license. UNTIL you have 1 or 2 years experience companies only care about
what school gave you the training
can you pass a drug test
what's your employment history
what's your criminal history
what's your driving history.

Some companies only hire newbies from certain schools or from schools they are familiar with. Find an employer, then decide about getting the license. Maye 50% of trucking companies have Tuition Reimbursement for new drivers.

 

#### this sounds great! Why can't Florida have this?

OP Congrats on the school, how are you liking it so far?
@Chinatown how are you finding those jobs? A quick google search?

 

I posted a few on your other thread:
Click here > Local Driving, New Driver A Few Questions (Looking for Job Florida)

 

Yeah i saw just wondering how you found them? Quick google search?

 

Have to stay on top of Google because sometimes a company will be there that may not have heard of before, then after a couple of days never see it again. I write them down in my notebook in case that happens.

 

Thx! Good info .

 

Hi! I'm in the same boat as the OP. I've been looking into a new career in the trucking industry and also live in the Plano, TX area. Which CDL school did you end up attending?
Thanks!

 

Which type trucking are you interested in?
Almost any 160 hr. school is sufficient.
Some companies have select schools they hire from, but most don't care which school.