Need info on cdl training

check into some of the mega carriers, swift,prime,CRengland they will pay for bus tickets and put you thru school,it will require you sign a contract with them to stay with them for about a year or pay them for the training.that's the best way to keep out of pocket costs down. Good Luck

 

ACC Homepage News & Announcements ACC Responds to Local Demand with Professional Truck Driving Program

According to the American Trucking Association (ATA) in Washington, D.C., there will be a shortage of more than 300,000 over-the-road drivers per year for the next ten years.

Austin-- At a news conference on Thursday, March 23, Austin Community College in partnership with International Schools, will announce a new program to train professional truck drivers. International Schools will teach the classes, and the curriculum conforms to Department of Transportation requirements.

Date: Thursday, March 23

Time: 11:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

Place: Crockett Center
6301 Hwy. 290 East (Between I-35 & Cameron Rd.)

"The demand for local drivers is equally high and many Austin trucking companies are offering attractive and competitive wages," said Dr. Richard Fonté, president of Austin Community College. "With this shortage and the growth of the trucking industry, there is a tremendous need for entry-level drivers and truck driver training."

"We're pleased to be able to offer professional truck driving training to Austin area residents," said Dr. Sue Pardue, dean of Workforce Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning. "We offer hundreds of continuing education courses each term, and many of them are computer related or in the business area. This truck driving school is

an example of our ability to respond to a labor market need in another occupational area. With the attractive wage scale, I am sure many local residents will be interested in entering this training."

You may be able to get some help with tuition through the school, with student loans .

 

also theres stevens and ffe

 

Check with Prime and Central Refrigerated. They will pay your bus tickets.
Raider Express in Ft. Worth may have company training.

 

I was just reading about Diesel Driving Academy. There program is 20 weeks long. Is it worth it? Also costs 10 grand. Jesus that seems like a long time and a ton of money.

 

hey fledst try FFE they have a pretty good training program i just got done training at the academy almost a week ago....only thing is it's a year contract...thier academy is located in Fort Worth Tx.

 

if you go ffe, make sure to get your permits BEFORE you get there. it'll save ya about 2 grand if you leave before the year is up. lol dont ask me how i know this.