OK, I live here in NJ right near Port Newark, Kearny, Elizabeth, Rahway and other fun trucking locales. Which trucking school should I choose. Im a fast learner and can self study for the writen test. One school, Winsor, says that they have a simulator, which makes them different. Well, which school should a choose or should I go with another school. By the way, after reading all of the negitive stuff on company sponsored schools, I want to have some control over what I learn and not get into some crazy contract that makes me owe that company for what could seem for life.
Try to find a school that is PTDI certified. Try your local community college. Smith and Solomon is a rip off. They just get you through real quick and if you do pass the test you will not have enough experience to go to a decent company. Just my opinion but I'd try to get the best bang for my buck.
As new commer to truck driving, I am quite unfumular with my terms and abbrations in this field. In the quote you reffered to PTDI certification. Could you please clarify? Also, if reference refers to a organiztion with a web site, please include this organizations web site URL for me and others who may be new to TD. Thanks All who call upon the name of Yahweh will be saved Quote "Try to find a school that is PTDI certified. Try your local community college. Smith and Solomon is a rip off. They just get you through real quick and if you do pass the test you will not have enough experience to go to a decent company. Just my opinion but I'd try to get the best bang for my buck
Its national certification that supposibly the better schools have. But I find that only a few schools have it.
I have to agree with WW about Smith & Solomon. I graduated from there over a year ago and basically learned just enough to pass the test. It surprised me that we never learned how to hook onto a trailer or anything like that. I went back recently for a refreasher and it was even worse then when i originally went. No order. The instructors were busy ############ rather then actually instructing. I can't comment on any other schools but S&S is a joke as far as i'm concerned.
