i am having problems finding a way

Evidently, Ivy Tech has contracted with some national trucking school to teach drivers. It's one on one and looks like it costs big bucks with all the prehire crap. Let's keep looking.

 

Okay...Vincennes University in Indianapolis seems to have a publicly funded program. I'll find the link.http://www.vinu.edu/cms/opencms/future_students/business_industry/ttdtindex.html

Hope this helps. You'll have to call them about the cost and stuff. This one looks more like what I was talking about. The other is a one-on-one private school.
I looked for some in Ohio ,but the internet is cluttered with bigbuck trade schools and the public ones are hard to find. You could find them easier by just asking around your area.

 

No problem. I thought that one in Fort Wayne being a state trade school would be similar to the community college systems in other states, but I guess not. The Vincennes school is similar to Nebraska's.

 

I am more than likely going through Roadmasters her in Salt Lake. I called Sage and they didn't seem to care if I came to their school or not, so if that is how the admission office is then I can only imagine how much they care about the students in the training. There is a Roadmasters in Indianapolis, Indiana if that is not too far away. I called them and the admissions was very friendly and answered all my questions and invited me to take a tour. So I will probably go there. I would check them out if they are close enough.

 

Sksimpson,

It's a tough choice. Not many here will actively say "don't go into trucking", but we DO want to make sure you approach your decision with as much information as possible.

One thing to realize about OTR is that while you are gone for extended periods (varies from company to company) you DO get home. Typically you get one day of home time for every week or so on the road.

Yeah, that's a down side... out for three weeks and you get three days off at home. Barely enough time to get re-acquainted with your significant other.

What you and hubby may look into, though, is team driving. You don't SEE each other much, but you are together. If you score down time someplace, you can both go off and do things...

Anybody who knows me here on the board knows I'm *strongly* in favor of independent schooling. Yes, you can get your permit and the like on your own, but I suggest a school of some sort where you can actually get into the cab and practice driving. I have always recommended SAGE - and they have at least one campus in Indiana.

Whatever school you choose, make sure it's PTDI certified. It makes a difference.

Once you graduate, apply like hell to all the local companies. Drive over and fill out your applications in person. Keep notes and call them after a few days. You just might hit them at the right time. Submit applications to what I call mid-sized companies (500-1000 trucks).

It IS possible to score local and regional jobs right out of school. Even if that doesn't pan out, a year or so OTR puts hamburger helper on the table, and provides experience that will help get that local job later.

 

There is C1 on Coliseum in Fort Wayne they seem to be connected with Drivers Solutions, or Sage at Ivy Tech in Kendallville. if you go through Sages website they should have a 'contact us' option on the site.