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    I am a newbee in Buffalo New York ....How important is it to go to a PTDI Certified School. Cost is just under $7000.00 to attend National Tractor Trailer School in Buffalo. Was told that to be certified at a PTDI school counted as 6 months experiance. Any info or input would be appreciated.
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    I dont think the 6 months bit is true.....

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    Some companies only take new grads from PTDI certified schools. $7000 sounds rather expensive. SAGE is a school with an excellent reputation and is not nearly that expensive. Here are the NY locations:

    SAGE Tech Truck Driving School
    3129 Old Vestal Rd.
    Vestal, NY 13850
    1-877-709-7243 (Binghamton, Elmira and Ithaca area; also serving northern PA)

    SAGE at Mohawk Valley Community College
    1101 Floyd Ave.
    Academic Bldg., Room 201
    Rome, NY 13440-4699
    1-866-878-2568 or 315-334-7793 (Utica/Rome, Syracuse, Watertown and Albany areas)
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    Seven grand :shock: . Man that hurts. I am going to a community college that is PTDI cert and accredited and payed $2200 for a four week class. Granted this is IA and not NY but that seems like a reaming to me. I have not heard anything about counting as 6 mos though. Possibly some companies policies :?:

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    Quote Originally Posted by NHHunter
    I dont think the 6 months bit is true.....
    I agree with the above. It is BS.

    Going to and passing a PTDI course with a 90% or better will assure you that you will not be turned down by any company due to your schooling.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uturn2001
    Quote Originally Posted by NHHunter
    I dont think the 6 months bit is true.....
    I agree with the above. It is BS.

    Going to and passing a PTDI course with a 90% or better will assure you that you will not be turned down by any company due to your schooling.
    I've seen PTDI schools that are 100% CDL mills.. the certificaton / recertification process is a joke! Visit the schools if at all possible and find out when the school is due to go through recertification again.. they seem to "refresh" their courses and start following the guidelines when the certifying board is getting close. Again, there are plenty of schools that are GREAT and acceptable to even the big training companies. Call the trucking companies and get prehired and get some suggestions for schools that they accept.

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    If you are interested in a company assisting you with the cost of driving school, and a support network visit (CFIdriversdotcom) forum and read the school threads. They have several programs to choose from. Christine is the recruiter and will be happy to answer any of your questions as well as others. Sign in and introduce yourself.
    And..No im not getting anything in return..Just my opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Popeye
    Seven grand :shock: . Man that hurts. I am going to a community college that is PTDI cert and accredited and payed $2200 for a four week class. Granted this is IA and not NY but that seems like a reaming to me. I have not heard anything about counting as 6 mos though. Possibly some companies policies :?:
    Which school did you go to Popeye?
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    My school told me the course was worth 12 months experience "in some cases" but I have yet to find the employer who counts it as a single day's worth.

    * But I did have a few employers (like Perdue) who told me that I would not be hired as a rookie without the certificate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonkers
    My school told me the course was worth 12 months experience "in some cases" but I have yet to find the employer who counts it as a single day's worth.
    You feel that? That's hot air blowing up your ass!
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    It's my observation that NO company counts any time before being designated a solo or first seat driver as "experience". BOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by greg3564
    [You feel that? That's hot air blowing up your ass!
    Ha! - I now wish I saw through that pitch before forking out four grand in lab fees.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trucker4Life
    Which school did you go to Popeye?
    I am currently going to Kirkwood C.C. in Cedar Rapids. What part are you from Trucker4Life.

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