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Your welcome. There is a couple more, but you haven't done anything to me to tell you about them....

 

Somebody makes me mad and I can think of a couple more...

 

lol, i know there are other threads for this but i see you post on here alot and seem to know your stuff, so one more quick question...you know anything about ds (driver solutions) cause thats the closest option im too thus far. company would be usa trucking more than likely if not than PAM

 

Not really. There has been a couple drivers post about them on here. Panhandle pat went there and then went to usa truck and I think lonewolf went there and then to FFE. I won't be much help with schools. You might ask that question in this thread.
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/trucking-schools/

 

ok cool didnt even see that post..again yhanx for all your help bro, and if your a driver hopefully ill be seeing ya on the road in a couple months.

 

Your welcome! I been off the road for 10 months. Good luck! Keep me posted.

 

will do buddy..thanks again

 

There are two things prospective training companies want: CDL and 160 hours training. I have seen two persons that did exactly what you're proposing as far as getting the CDL...paid CRE cash.
They got their CDL, but none of the other training companies recognized CRE's training as having met the 160 hour requirement. Both of these persons ended up taking a 'refresher' course (at their cost) in order to become employable. I took my refresher course with both of these guys. (I was not a CRE person. I had retired from trucking for three years and had to complete a refresher course to return to driving)
I think you would get a lot more satisfaction with beating your head against the wall than trying the CRE route...and it's less painful.

 

If you live in SLC maybe it isn't such a bad idea. You can go home every night and if you are booted you aren't stranded. Also the financing they give is very good APR wise. Of course cash is king as Dave Ramsey would say.

All these companies that train are rats. There really are no exceptions. Consider finding a local tech school state run. Also contact Crete. If you can swing it they accept trainees out of Lincoln, NE community College. REAL training without bankruptcy followed by a REAL company that will do right by you. Whatever you decide good luck.
Now where is that steak I cooked in my 12v stove!!

 

TY Emulsified...already decided not to go that route, but thanks for that point of view, didnt even thank of that.

Izifaddag..no i live in northwest indiana, was going to go to the Gary school, which is local and i would be home everyday, but after everything i read i think i would reather be away from the family for a few weeks and go to driving soloutions or something.