Watkins Shepard has terminals nearby in Missoula, MT, and Spokane, WA. I've read a lot of good things about them on here, and I'm actually...
This was an interesting week. I've memorized ALL of the pretrip... FINALLY. I'm going to keep studying it though because it's easy to forget a...
I'm enrolled in a CDL school here in GA, and I've got W/S at the top of my list. They told me that I need to live within 100 mi of the nearest...
Danc, thanks for the info on W/S. They're at the top of my list right now. I sent in an app just before starting school a couple weeks ago. I...
I agree.... I've been enjoying keeping up with this post too.
Ok, now I'm scared....LOL One thing I'm not clear on is the ability to retake the driving test. I thought it was progressive, meaning I'd have...
It's two free pull ups overall, not for each maneuver.
Tuesday: Spent more time reviewing pre-trip inspection w/ instructor. I'm memorizing it section by section, so each day I cover more and more of...
I'm not too keen on the idea either, but it's the way most if not all of the training companies operate. When you arrive at the school, one of...
I think what he was referring to is that when you leave Illinois to get company sponsored training, your CDL is issued from the state where you...
First let me start out by saying that I've thought long and hard about my decision to begin a career as a truck driver over the past three months....
Lonewolf, thanks for the heads up. I had looked into DS a few weeks ago as well, but I just didn't get a good vibe from the recruiter I spoke to....
Just relocated from Chicago to Georgia a couple months ago. I-80 is 100% complete and smooth as a baby's behind in Illinois. There is still a...
Please keep us updated, I'd like to hear more about Millis. I too applied and got accepted, but ended changing my mind about them. I ended up...
Millis Transfer is located in Cartersville, GA and they will sponsor your training. They have a pretty good reputation too.
From what I've seen, most companies will put up a map of their general hiring area on their websites. It seems to be that you need to live within...
Have you checked into Watkins Shepard? They hire cdl graduates and send them through what they call a 10 day advanced training program instead of...
