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cdl advise

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by crappie1, Jun 5, 2018.

  1. Jun 5, 2018 #1
    crappie1

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    hey i am in CDL school in Illinois and I am half way through i have my clp and medical card but all the miles I am putting on my pickup 600 a week to get to school has killed my truck and I cant pay or rent a car to get there anymore ? does anyone have any ideas? Swift won't ship me out of state to one of there academy they said they cant in Illinois? should I look for a new trucking company in Illinois to finish and get my CDL ? anyone got a idea ? thanks mm
     
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  3. Jun 5, 2018 #2
    Buckeye 60

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    swift should put you up in a motel until you finish school
     
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    Kyle G.

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    So you are commuting from home? Why wouldn’t they provide you with a hotel room? I know sometimes if you live within xx miles of the school you don’t get a room, but they still should be able to offer you a room on your dime but at a discounted rate or something.
     
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  5. Jun 6, 2018 #4
    Chinatown

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    FFE (Frozen Food Express) school in Chicago. (hair follicle drug test)
    Stevens Transport - school in several states including Michigan. (urine drug test)
    Illinois is a big problem for trucking company schools because they don't recognize the cdl you earn from some out of state schools. Maverick Transportation has the same problem; the can't recruit students in Illinois for their cdl school in Arkansas.
    Another idea is, use a friend or relatives address in another state. Change your drivers license to their address, then apply anywhere you want and you'll be ok.
     
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  7. Jun 6, 2018 #5
    Buckeye 60

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    then Illinois will give cdl to Russians that don't speak English ..... the ones that are illegal or on a student visa or on a expired visa can get them for some extra $ all a crock of crap
     
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