In need of some help or advice with obtaining my CDL

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  1. Douglasrobert75

    Douglasrobert75 Bobtail Member

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    I recently graduated from a 5 week program at a local trucking school in NE Ohio. I haven't taken my test to get my CDL yet because they didn't give us nearly enough training on our maneuvers and I was only shown the pre trip one time. Are there any companies that will take me on to train me? I don't want to schedule my CDL test until I'm confident in what I know
     
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    There are many and @Chinatown can give you a list. However, you may be entering into an agreement that's not in your best interest going that route.
     
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    Dutch Maid Logistics | Now Hiring Drivers
    https://dutchmaid.com
    Give this company a call; it may still have a training program for drivers in your situation. It's not on the website, but that doesn't mean they don't still have the program.
    They're located in Willard, Ohio
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    Contact Dutch Maid tomorrow. If it doesn't work out, let us know on this forum and we'll find something else.
     
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    Graduated? With no Cdl?
    How does that happen?
    They didn't take you to test out?
     
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    They scheduled me to take my CDL test and I cancelled it. The classroom training was good but once it got to the driving part, it was horrible. I completed the course, technically not graduated. Driver training was a nightmare
     
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    Did you ask for more time
     
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    Yes I did. They were talking about charging me more money...after $6000 I don't feel like giving them any more.
     
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    Pitt-Ohio in Toledo has driver apprentice program. Supposed to train for CDL.
     
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