Hello all. Well I've narrowed my choice down to two schools and then I thought before I go and talk to them should I talk to trucking companies first? Each schoool have apx. 4-5 companies they work with that will pay tuition for a contract and many have said both positive and negative things to contract but more important it seems to me to try and chose a company I'd like to drive for and then go to the school they work with?! I'd like to hear from anyone on this.
Thanks yall
Should a newbie talk to a school or a trucking company first?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by rollnrock, Jul 4, 2008.
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it really doesnt matter as long as you do your research and talk to both.
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Check around and do some research
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I would do both.
Its real easy to apply online to these companies. Personally I chose the private school route. I also applied at Schnieder, interviewed and was approved for there driver training program. The recruiter even gave me a 3 month window.
You need to know if you are hire able in the industry. The company will do the background checks. -
1. Go to an independent school if at all possible. Yes,you have to come up with the funding yourself, but you are not beholden to any carrier when you finish.
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Why would you want to go to a school just to find out the company you want to work for thinks the school does a lousy job of training.
I also think the private school route is the best one......
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...780-why-this-newbie-chose-private-school.html
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go to a private school youll be alot happier that way it gives you more time to check companies out instead of jumping right in take advice dont be hasty remember the carriers can throw you out any time they want most pvt schools willnot unless you seriuosly deserve it
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