Talk about CDL schools with Swift/Central

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by dmcarroll1974, May 17, 2010.

  1. dmcarroll1974

    dmcarroll1974 Bobtail Member

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    Have any of you gone through the company paid training with Swift or Central. Which would you recommend? Don't hold back, I want to hear all the good with the bad.
     
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  3. ChromeDome

    ChromeDome Road Train Member

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    I did a refresher at Central several years ago. But it was at a school in Medina NY that they are not using anymore.
    I have seen the training at all the schools they use though at terminals.
    They teach you to pass the CDL test. Period.
    That is really all any of the mills teach you. They show you tricks to pass the backing test. Show you what to point at for the pretrip. And teach you to drive a set route in whatever city you are in. You get 2 tries I believe.

    Then at both company's you go out with a trainer.
    I believe they call them mentors at Swift but it is the same thing.
    This person is responsible to teach you the basics of driving a truck. Route planning. Time management. How to do all paperwork, use qualcom, and talk to shippers/ receivers.
    Some will teach you some of these things, some will teach almost nothing, and just use you for miles.
    It is luck of the draw.
     
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