3 day course to get CDL

From one drummer to another don’t do the 3 day course. Look into community colleges. Some states offer it thru a community college course. Also look into the local unemployment or job services office. Sometimes you can find a local company that will train you and yes you have to sign on to work for them for a certain time, but if it’s a local gig and pays a living wage and you can still gig on weekends, you are golden!! Good luck.

 

If they going do training that the same thing all the mega training trucking companies do. You have to learn how to make turns without running stuff over. You can't backup. Don't kill yourself or someone thinking driving a truck is no big deal. That what people think when people talk about only needing a3 day class. That's what it sounds like. Most people can learn to drive a truck. Driving down the highway is the easy part. Driving in the city is were you put all the training you had to work.

 

Thanks. I've been doing alot of studying in regards to pre trip inspection and all that. I'm actually pretty familiar with it.

 

Thanks Johnny!

 

So we're clear - you will still owe this money, if you choose this route. It isn't 'free' per se, but contractual. AND Swift might even withhold you CDL.... You really can't con a con.... they know the game better than most.

 

I agree. Another reason I decided not to go that route.

 

Ask the company that's offering you a job if they will accept your cdl from a 3 day school.

 

I have. They said they don't care if it took a 4 week course, 2 week course or a 3 day course, as long as I obtain my CDL.

 

What part of the Mitten are you in? I know of a company that is starting an in house training school. Local and or OTR. They are gonna train you for 4 to 6 weeks in house, Paid $400 a week, than 2 weeks OTR and than 2 weeks local with a trainer, NO team for OTR, paid $400 a week.
Pretty much, it seems what they pay you per training week, is approx what the in house schooling costs. Approx 10 weeks at $400 = $4000.
It's not FREE.... they will deduct ~ $90 per week after you get your own truck. After one solid year, they will reimburse the cost back to you in one lump sum. If you leave before a year, you must pay them what remains of your "tuition" before they will let you scott free .... you will sign a non-compete contract. My understanding.... you wanna leave, pay off the tuition and they tell new employer you're good.

 

Also, You can call NTB outta Grand Rapids area I think..... They are still gonna put you a trainer for 4 weeks