Looking for Options In Chicago, IL.

i am from the great state of illionois also, the problem with being in illinois is that its the hardst state to get your CDL in. when i went to get my CDL i looked into going to a company paid school, most dont take illinois residents. the reason i was told is because with most schools you get your CDL in that state ( whever the company school is located Rohel is in wisconsin) and you transfer your CDL over to your home state. Illinois does not allow you to just transfer your CDL from the other state to illinois, you have to take all the tests again, yard skills, driving, and pre-trip. i was told its just to much of a hassle to go through for the company trainer. o took the route of going to school and had the goverment pay for it through the WIA grant program. if you go that route, i highly recomend Eagle Training Services in Lake in the Hills, i am not sure where you are from but they are a great school.

 

Agreed with Curlyjoe06. I was sold on Stevens Transport who gave me a prehire back in June. I couldn't start until September which they said would be fine, and when I called them this month they told me they are no longer hiring out of IL. I'm currently working with Eagle Training and Progressive through the WIA act, just deciding on which school is better. If the WIA wasn't an option, then I would probably go to Roehl as well. F.Y.I, Roehl IS STILL paying for training for qualified students and as always, the catch is you must work for them for something like a year afterwards. Also, I believe they said you do need to pay $500 upfront for the school. I would lean towards Roehl before Swift, but that's just me, nothing against Swift.

 

keep us post on how it goes. I am in ill too