Community College CDL

The community colleges in my state have a very good class , and it’s long, over 300 hours I think .
And it’s $1,600 if you pay full price . Most people get it for free .

 

And offer better training... and usually have a higher caliber of employers coming in to recruit, not just the usual suspects.

 

I'm not so sure about that. The class at the one nearest me was actually taught in partnership with one of the local private CDL schools. The college didn't have their own equipment or instructors. But, I'm sure that's not the case everywhere.

 

Definitely not. Our local CC has their own instructors and partners with some local companies for trucks to use. In turn, those companies are invited to recruit their students. Places like Foodliner and Norseman, not the megas.

 

My local CC has an awesome CDL program, but it doesn't start until January.

 

My local CC has really nice equipment, great instructors, and an excellent program. One of my previous employers are absolute sticklers in who they hire. This CC is one of the few outside training providers who are approved by them. Even then, they require an instructor reference.

Just going through a school or CC doesn’t guarantee a job. New hires looking at specific companies really need to research their moves toward gaining employment where they want to work.

 

Yep

I know a company that will hire new CDL students and train them for heavy haul.
But as you mentioned , they are picky , and of the 25 students in the class , maybe 3 students will be eligible to apply for the job .

 

To the original thread poster: I think the basic idea is to get your CDL, and do some real CDL driving...BEFORE you are nursing home material.

If you don't--you will probably later look back on your life....and wish that you had at least given it an honest try.....

--Lual

 

No matter what career you have , You should always have a backup plan.

my nephew wanted to get into trucking but I offered to pay for his welding school if he would also become a certified welder before he started truck driving .

so now she’s got a CDL and driving , but is also a certified welder and has his EPA 601 card to work on residential hvac systems