Had Mid-terms today at Crowder College. So far, my class has only lost 1 person, he quit on his own. We had a written multiple choice exam and a...
None of the big companies are going to accept your school training. You might get lucky with a local company like movers, food, and beverage...
Because you could have a friend or family member that's a nurse and would ignore medical problems to help you out
Yes, three meals a day Monda-Friday, on weekends it's a brunch and dinner. You can get 2nds if you want, you just can't take food out of the...
Week One in school is finally over. We're in 2 bedroom apartments on campus with 4 people to a unit. They are fully furnished with cable tv,...
Best of luck to you. And, I'll post additional updates throughout my training.
Training at Crowder College is now 3 weeks instead of 4 weeks as you will be testing in an automatic truck and have a restriction for automatics...
Besides the obvious safety issues, being locked in a truck 24/7 for weeks at a time with a total stranger can be rough. Your partner might not...
I'm scheduled for 11 am tomorrow
Nope, a bee or something flew in my window and I was trying to swat it
I'm scheduled to catch the Greyhound tomorrow to Joplin, MO for CDL training with CFI. I lost focus for a few seconds tonight and ended up...
I'm getting on the GreyDog headed to Joplin on Wednesday, I'll be sure to post updates.
Thanks for your honesty. I/m getting the impression that the smaller and mid-sized companies treat your better than the mega cariers do.
Avoid ALL of the parkways (George Washington, Rock Creek, Suitland, Piney Branch, etc) as they are no truck zones. Also, 395 -North Capitol Hill...
Current CFI drivers, why did you choose CFI? I've been off the road for 10+ years, and now that the kiddies are grown, I wanna give it another...
CRST, would be the better option. But, unless you have something really bad on your record that limits these as your only options, you should...
Honestly, it sounds like you should stay put with your current job, it pays well and is stable. I understand your boredom and all about office...
This seems reasonable. But, those companies running rookies as teams, usually the overnight shift, are setting people up for failure
Thanks for the input. I've been away from the road for awhile, but I still remember the horrible training experience that I had with Stevens and...
