How Long Before Graduation Should I Apply?

Good questions. I'm starting CC Jan 4 and done mid March. Are you down around Cortez BD?

 

I am not really sure. The most they would give you is a pre-hire. Which is meaningless.
You cannot actually apply till you have a class A CDL.
Company's pull drivers driving records and do a basic look over on prior employment before they bring them to orientation.
They do not do the full background check and everything before. They will say that they do, but they do not do anything that will cost them money before you are at the orientation location.
This is why so many drivers are let go while at orientation. Things come out in background, and for experienced drivers they will pull the psp and other info.

 

I spent the night in Cortez about 5 years back when we were exploring the Rockies. That first time thru Silverton was a real test of the lungs for a Sea Level boy like me. Ended up buying a place in Montana.

 

well for what it's worth, i started calling with a month left in class. you'd be surprised at the companies who will show your area on their hiring map, but will tell you when you call they don't hire students from that area. i started applying with 2 weeks or so left.

 

I applied a couple of weeks before graduation. Instructor said it would be a good idea, just to get my name out there. I got a few pre-hires and talked with recruiters, just to get info about their company. Its good to have options.

 

The school im currently attending, requires you to submit 4 applications as part of the curriculum. Then they do all the faxing of them and other clerical things for you.