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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;THE ROAD VIRUS, post: 2747571, member: 37813&quot;]i have the benefit of attending training with both companies and can say they both have good and bad.&nbsp; went to prime in apr 2010 but was sent home on a medical issue. (got the sugar)&nbsp; while i only spent a week there, i have to say it was a good experience overall but with a couple of drawbacks.&nbsp; they put you up in their hotel with one other student.&nbsp; your meals are covered.&nbsp;&nbsp; training for your cdl exam is good.&nbsp; they treat you like royalty at the millenium building.</p><p><br /></p><p>the bad, there is some guy in orientation (head of security or something) who talks down to you during orientation.&nbsp; i am a grown man, and dont need to be talked to this way.&nbsp; the &quot;job interview&quot; consists of him collecting your cdl exam money, that&#039;s it.&nbsp; no time to answer questions, give me your money and make room for the next guy.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>after you get your learner&#039;s permit, they pair you up with a trainer. for 60,000 miles. (that can be up to 6mos, folks)&nbsp; then you return to springmo to solo out.&nbsp; This is where things get complicated.&nbsp; solo company drivers MUST be assigned to these tiny little trucks with bus motors in them. they call them &quot;baby&quot; petes.&nbsp; cummins ism motors, no passenger seat, coffin sleepers.&nbsp; i see that they have some midroof coffin sleeper cascadias now. you can actually stand up in those.&nbsp; but these are the &quot;snub nose&quot; type with the little dd13 motor.&nbsp; if you want a condo, you MUST lease or train, otherwise shoehorn yourself and your gear into these little trucks.&nbsp; Not how i want to roll, but to each his own.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>i attended FFE academy after a year of physical conditioning and diet to bring my sugars under control.&nbsp; stepped off the bus in dfw and was greeted by the academy directors who never once spoke to us in a demeaning manner, but made us feel welcome.&nbsp; The whole staff at the academy was that way.&nbsp; 18 days later i have my cdl and i get assigned a trainer for the next 6 weeks.&nbsp; come back, solo out and get assigned a 2009 century class.&nbsp; not new but its mine for the next 60,000 miles or so.&nbsp; i can stand up, i have room for all my gear, and i dont have to train or team to be in it.&nbsp; truck hits the 400,000 mile mark, and i am handed the keys to a 2013 cascadia.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>pros and cons to each company.&nbsp; i am glad i chose FFE, it suited my needs better.&nbsp; of course your experience and needs may be different to mine, so take what you read here with a grain of salt.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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