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Finally, I will start CDL community college course in October

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Anarcrothe, Sep 21, 2012.

  1. Sep 21, 2012 #1
    Anarcrothe

    Anarcrothe Bobtail Member

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    Hey,

    I decided to pull the trigger and just do it. I could either go boom or bust but at least I would have given it an honest shot. I start my CDL course at a community college in the next county over from me in October for 8 weeks which means if all goes well then I will be a CDL graduate come December just in time for the new year. I got a copy of my 7yr MVR which is clean and hopefully it stays that way. I got my drug screen and physical done also. I had to wait in a cramped office for an hour to be seen but it wasn't too bad. I passed everything however I only got a 1 year medical card due to my high blood pressure reading, surprise! So that's something I will definitely have to deal with if I expect to have a long career in trucking.

    I'm in the state of Georgia so I qualified for the HOPE grant which pays a portion of the costs. I will pay just under $1500 out of pocket which isn't bad since this is my only option for non-company sponsored training. In the next few days, I'm gonna get a CDL booklet from the DMV so I can get a head start on the CDL permit. So, wish me luck.

    I haven't decided on a "starter" company yet. I'm still reading this forum and other websites for research and will finally decide closer to graduation time. I don't know if it matters much but whatever company I get with would need to have a terminal in my hometown of Savannah, GA so I won't have to drive far for home time. With transportation such a huge part of the local economy here due to the Georgia Ports, I'm hoping there such be a few terminals here of the "big starter" companies...
     
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  3. Sep 21, 2012 #2
    duckdiver

    duckdiver Road Train Member

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    congrats, maybe youll get into one of the smaller compaines out there, youll have that advantage getting your cdl on your own.
     
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  4. Sep 21, 2012 #3
    KMac

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    Congrats and good luck. There was another poster here a few months ago that went to Savannah Tech in Hinesville, or Walthourville I think to be more presise... Is that the one you are talking about? He had a lot of good to say about it.

    I used to live in Savannah bfack in the 90's, I hung out in Coaches Corner, the one was on Mall Blvd. I used to throw darts with a guy that was the splitting image of Geraldo Rivera, just shorter, and he brokered loads out of the port... mostly lumber. I wish I could remember his name, but if you see a Geraldo look alike, thats probably him.
     
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  5. Sep 21, 2012 #4
    MMM DRIVER

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    Good choice. Went to CRST in Iowa to get my CDL thru their driver training program. What a scam. I prepaid cuz I didn't want to have to work for slave wages. What they don't tell you in advance is that if you can't learn to drive a truck in 5 days -- with maximum 1 hour behind the wheel driving a day - CRST kicks you out. I caught the horrible cold/illness going around and got very sick. During the 5 days we had to drive, I got less than 2 hours behind the wheel. Then they said that my skills were not sufficient. Really? What a surprise!


    Do yourselves a favor - DO NOT GO TO CRST. I'm starting at my community college in October, too.
     
    MMM DRIVER, Sep 21, 2012
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  7. Sep 22, 2012 #5
    ladyfire

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    Glad to see another 8 week CC program out there. I hope to be starting one in NC in October. My school requires you to get your medical and CDL Learner's Permit before coming to school. Best of luck to you.
     
    ladyfire, Sep 22, 2012
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  8. Sep 22, 2012 #6
    Wooly Rhino

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    I would also apply for a Pell Grant. Ask at the college financial aid office. You might even make a profit.

    So far you are doing 100% of the things you should be doing. Congratulations
     
    Wooly Rhino, Sep 22, 2012
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