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Starting a OTR career

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tallcountry, Jul 5, 2010.

  1. Jul 5, 2010 #1
    tallcountry

    tallcountry Light Load Member

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    Im looking into strating a over the road career i have offers from 3 company and im looking at 2 different schools. The first school is Drivers Solutions in Indy. the other is Southern Statres Comunity College at Piketon Ohio. So i was wondering if any of you all would have advice befor i begin my cdl schooling. I have some experience with semi around the farm but not a lot. What should i expect with the oreintation and the driver trainer.
     
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  3. Jul 5, 2010 #2
    jtrnr1951

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    Personally, I'd skip your choice in Indy !!!!!
     
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  4. Jul 5, 2010 #3
    chompi

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    Have fun! School and orientation is a blast! If you want a jump on your fellow students google logbooks and learn all you can about how to do them. It is probably what you will spend most of your time on in school. Also make sure your MVR is clean before doing anything.
     
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  5. Jul 5, 2010 #4
    American-Trucker

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    Go with the community college! Much better training and usually much cheaper then private schools.


    What companies are you looking at?

    Do lots of research on this forum before you spend your money....

    Good Luck!



    American Trucker
     
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  7. Jul 5, 2010 #5
    tallcountry

    tallcountry Light Load Member

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    lol the state of Ohio is going to foot the bill i have offers from SNI USA Truck both are 4100 for 3 weeks of training if i take it out of state does it transfer to ohio or do i have to come back and takr a road test here
     
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  8. Jul 5, 2010 #6
    American-Trucker

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    If I were you I would do allot more research. There are allot of good companies that hire out of OH


    American Trucker
     
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  9. Jul 5, 2010 #7
    tallcountry

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    understand that but not a lot of them do prehire letters for the state to pay for it. i have looked at several companys and had a couple more offers but im not sure about them they where pam and usx
     
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  10. Jul 5, 2010 #8
    American-Trucker

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    Out of the 4 you've listed I'd go with SNI.


    American Trucker
     
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  11. Jul 5, 2010 #9
    tallcountry

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    thats who i liked to they have a terminal in washington court house that about 50 miles from the house
     
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