Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Question for drivers familiar with CDL training

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by echosid999, Dec 16, 2015.

Page 6 of 8
  1. Dec 17, 2015 #51
    echosid999

    echosid999 Bobtail Member

    9
    7
    Dec 16, 2015
    0
    Ya, sadly from what I inferred is that I wont be able to train without a SPE. In order to get one tho, you need to have a CDL already in place, which after you do the state CDL written test, road, and skills test, you have to go and do a test conducted by the feds. So I guess im back at square one. But this wont stop me friends, I will go to school, and I will get my CDL. It'll just take way more time. I guess its time to hoard all my funds and save up for a school.
     
    echosid999, Dec 17, 2015
    echosid999, Dec 17, 2015
    #51
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Dec 17, 2015 #52
    DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

    5,204
    3,175
    Aug 10, 2011
    An Alaskan lost somewhere in the Lower 48
    0
    Having and keeping a positive outlook is Job 1 in this thankless industry. It's hard to keep and essential for sanity and success, however you define it for yourself. Best of luck.
     
    DenaliDad, Dec 17, 2015
    DenaliDad, Dec 17, 2015
    #52
    FullMetalJacket and echosid999 Thank this.
  4. Dec 17, 2015 #53
    AM14

    AM14 Road Train Member

    1,501
    2,427
    Oct 6, 2015
    Jefferson Twp. NJ
    0
    If only there were more people with this kind of attitude and less of the "Don't follow your dream, flip burgers instead" crowd. I wanted to drive my whole life too, and when I turned 21 I let some not so optimistic driver friends talk me out of it. Fast forward 7 years and I'm finally just getting my start. Do what you want to do Echos. I'm sure you've never let anything stop you in the past.
     
    AM14, Dec 17, 2015
    AM14, Dec 17, 2015
    #53
    FullMetalJacket, chris887, echosid999 and 1 other person Thank this.
  5. Dec 17, 2015 #54
    chris887

    chris887 Medium Load Member

    545
    421
    Nov 11, 2015
    chicago
    0
    Not a huge loss, you can do better than prime. I would recommend private school over company school to anyone. But, if you really want company school there are a lot more companies that train. I would call them all, explain your situation and see what they say. Maybe @Chinatown can suggest some more companies to look into.
     
    chris887, Dec 17, 2015
    chris887, Dec 17, 2015
    #54
    echosid999 Thanks this.
  7. Dec 17, 2015 #55
    DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

    5,204
    3,175
    Aug 10, 2011
    An Alaskan lost somewhere in the Lower 48
    0
    I had a career as a professional pilot and FAA supervisory safety inspector for 40+ years until I retired in 2011. Then I went to CDL school on my own and have never regretted the move. If you want to do it, do it. Just turn off the CB and don't spend much time in drivers lounges listening to the BS and his can be a remarkably rewarding business.
     
    DenaliDad, Dec 17, 2015
    DenaliDad, Dec 17, 2015
    #55
    FullMetalJacket and echosid999 Thank this.
  8. Dec 17, 2015 #56
    DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

    5,204
    3,175
    Aug 10, 2011
    An Alaskan lost somewhere in the Lower 48
    0
    Make sure you get the medical question completely answered before plunking down a bunch of cash for CDL school, whether on your own or by contracting with another company like Prime.
     
    DenaliDad, Dec 17, 2015
    DenaliDad, Dec 17, 2015
    #56
    FullMetalJacket and echosid999 Thank this.
  9. Dec 17, 2015 #57
    AM14

    AM14 Road Train Member

    1,501
    2,427
    Oct 6, 2015
    Jefferson Twp. NJ
    0
    Sorry to hear about the delay. I really like your positivity. If you follow your own words, you'll have success in anything you do. Maybe there are some state agencies that can help you pay for school? When I was in school, there were tons of guys with funding from many different sources, not just unemployment. There were at least 6 different sign in books all for different funding programs. Start dialing up some numbers and see what you can come up with. Good luck again.
     
    AM14, Dec 17, 2015
    AM14, Dec 17, 2015
    #57
    echosid999 Thanks this.
  10. Dec 17, 2015 #58
    echosid999

    echosid999 Bobtail Member

    9
    7
    Dec 16, 2015
    0
    Thanks for all the positivity guys, exemplary of the trucker spirit in my book. I want to do this, and so I will. Good ole sayin "If theres a will, theres a way" haha
     
    echosid999, Dec 17, 2015
    echosid999, Dec 17, 2015
    #58
    AM14 Thanks this.
  11. Dec 17, 2015 #59
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    73,914
    166,965
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    Chinatown, Dec 17, 2015
    Chinatown, Dec 17, 2015
    #59
  12. Dec 17, 2015 #60
    Steel Dragon

    Steel Dragon Road Train Member

    2,681
    2,833
    Nov 23, 2015
    0
    Save up?
    School is free!
    You future as a slave awaits!
     
    Steel Dragon, Dec 17, 2015
    Steel Dragon, Dec 17, 2015
    #60
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 6 of 8