Sage Truck Driving School

[JustPassinThru]

Anyone in Indiana attended SAGE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL? I like the fact, according to their website, that you are one-on-one with an instructor when your are out in the truck and not having to share any driving time with 2 or 3 other students.

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[plcj80]

From what ive heard they are one of the best trucking schools out there.Maybe even better than Central Tech in Oklahoma.That would be my pick if they had a local campus.

[JustPassinThru]

It looked pretty good to me too. There are three different locations in the state and on Indiana Vocational Technical College campuses. I might give them a call, I am currently working for one of the "Big 3" automakers, but with all the downsizing going on in the industry, I am trying to plan ahead in the event I lose my job. I might give them a call and see if my tuition assistance program I have through work will pay for most of the cost.

[murph]

My driving partner and I each attended the program at different locations but believe it was the best program that we knew of available to people with zero knowledge of the industry. Two years later, we admit that Sage and the anal retentive instructors had our driving future in mind at all time. Good luck, maybe wait to hear from more well seasoned drivers before forking over the four to five thousand dollars.

[phi2ok]

My driving partner and I each attended the program at different locations but believe it was the best program that we knew of available to people with zero knowledge of the industry. Two years later, we admit that Sage and the anal retentive instructors had our driving future in mind at all time. Good luck, maybe wait to hear from more well seasoned drivers before forking over the four to five thousand dollars.

After investigating a few schools and driving to look at two of them, one which I wouldn't even go in (related to Driving Solutions), I am considering the Sage school in Grand Junction CO. I plan to drive up there and take a look before I make my final decision. I believe starting out in this industry it would be a smart move to do your research and find the best training possible to start out. Keeps those white knuckle moments to a minimum.
Question, by anal retentive what do you mean? Attitude or training method? Just curious.
Any advise from any previous students would be greatly appreciated.

[NevadaJim]

My driving partner and I each attended the program at different locations but believe it was the best program that we knew of available to people with zero knowledge of the industry. Two years later, we admit that Sage and the anal retentive instructors had our driving future in mind at all time. Good luck, maybe wait to hear from more well seasoned drivers before forking over the four to five thousand dollars.

After investigating a few schools and driving to look at two of them, one which I wouldn't even go in (related to Driving Solutions), I am considering the Sage school in Grand Junction CO. I plan to drive up there and take a look before I make my final decision. I believe starting out in this industry it would be a smart move to do your research and find the best training possible to start out. Keeps those white knuckle moments to a minimum.
Question, by anal retentive what do you mean? Attitude or training method? Just curious.
Any advise from any previous students would be greatly appreciated.

You aren't going to these CDL schools for training. You're paying 4 or 5 grand to get a license...period. Why some people are willing to shell out big money to get a license is beyond me. Get your license the cheapest way possible because your training will come when you hire on with a company. CDL schools are all about sales and making money...period. But, if you want to pay 5K at 18% interest for the same license that you could have gotten for 1/3 the price, go for it.

[devildice]

My driving partner and I each attended the program at different locations but believe it was the best program that we knew of available to people with zero knowledge of the industry. Two years later, we admit that Sage and the anal retentive instructors had our driving future in mind at all time. Good luck, maybe wait to hear from more well seasoned drivers before forking over the four to five thousand dollars.

After investigating a few schools and driving to look at two of them, one which I wouldn't even go in (related to Driving Solutions), I am considering the Sage school in Grand Junction CO. I plan to drive up there and take a look before I make my final decision. I believe starting out in this industry it would be a smart move to do your research and find the best training possible to start out. Keeps those white knuckle moments to a minimum.
Question, by anal retentive what do you mean? Attitude or training method? Just curious.
Any advise from any previous students would be greatly appreciated.

You aren't going to these CDL schools for training. You're paying 4 or 5 grand to get a license...period. Why some people are willing to shell out big money to get a license is beyond me. Get your license the cheapest way possible because your training will come when you hire on with a company. CDL schools are all about sales and making money...period. But, if you want to pay 5K at 18% interest for the same license that you could have gotten for 1/3 the price, go for it.

Best thing to do IMO is first find out what the companies that you are interested in require as far a schooling, then go from there. For example, many require the school to be PTDI certified (which may cost more $$), others do not......

[NevadaJim]

My driving partner and I each attended the program at different locations but believe it was the best program that we knew of available to people with zero knowledge of the industry. Two years later, we admit that Sage and the anal retentive instructors had our driving future in mind at all time. Good luck, maybe wait to hear from more well seasoned drivers before forking over the four to five thousand dollars.

After investigating a few schools and driving to look at two of them, one which I wouldn't even go in (related to Driving Solutions), I am considering the Sage school in Grand Junction CO. I plan to drive up there and take a look before I make my final decision. I believe starting out in this industry it would be a smart move to do your research and find the best training possible to start out. Keeps those white knuckle moments to a minimum.
Question, by anal retentive what do you mean? Attitude or training method? Just curious.
Any advise from any previous students would be greatly appreciated.

You aren't going to these CDL schools for training. You're paying 4 or 5 grand to get a license...period. Why some people are willing to shell out big money to get a license is beyond me. Get your license the cheapest way possible because your training will come when you hire on with a company. CDL schools are all about sales and making money...period. But, if you want to pay 5K at 18% interest for the same license that you could have gotten for 1/3 the price, go for it.

Best thing to do IMO is first find out what the companies that you are interested in require as far a schooling, then go from there. For example, many require the school to be PTDI certified (which may cost more $$), others do not......

There aren't that many that require PTDI certification. That in itself should tell you how important PTDI really is. PTDI makes money from schools "paying" for the title. Then the school resells it to a prospective student candidate. More sales gimmicks...when does it end? But you're right. Definitely call on some companies of interest and find out what their requirements are BEFORE plunking down all those c-notes on a school.

[MARYKAy48]

Does any one knowhowlong the class is and how much? Will they help you find a job after you are done?

[devildice]

Does any one knowhowlong the class is and how much? Will they help you find a job after you are done?

Sage in San Antonio cost $3995.00 and the course length runs Mon-Sat 8am-5pm for 3 weeks, a total of 156 hours. The San Antonio location does offer job placement assistance.

[Snake_Ize]

Does any one knowhowlong the class is and how much? Will they help you find a job after you are done?

I went to Sage in NC and the class was 5 weeks, 160 hrs. 120 class and 40 driving. All driving, range work and on the road, is just the student and instructor. True one on one training. That school was $3500.

Most schools offer job placement and many are able to place students in local jobs, depending on the area of the country you are in. I got a local job starting at $18 an hour without the long hours of OTR, home every night at supper time (that's called dinner time for some of you) and weekends off. There are lots of local jobs for new drivers in the NE but other parts of the country seem to have less offerings.

[bigbear1911]

I went to a sage school in NC too. It was worth the money to me due to the one on one driving instruction plus all the instructors had real OTR experience and gave good info to the future drivers. I had a boatload of stuff to learn even after the basic licensing info glad I did it though. Start orientation with Maverick Specialized next week. just my .02

[NevadaJim]

Does any one knowhowlong the class is and how much? Will they help you find a job after you are done?

DO NOT rely on any school to find you a job. After you decide on a school start calling companies and make sure the school meets the companies requirements. You also need to do this so you know that you're hirable BEFORE paying hard earned money for a CDL. I've heard of some people that paid for a school only to find out they had issues that made them ineligible for certain companies, or nobody would hire them. Make sure you have a few companies lined up before going to school. Find the job yourself, as some schools are getting kickbacks from companies when students are sent their way. The school may act like they know what's best for you, but don't believe for a minute they will pass up a kickback just for your benefit.

[Banker]

Sent my application, just waiting for the money (commission check) and off I go to Sage in Cor de Alene, Idaho.. One on one in the truck and the school is close to the mountains so I can get experience riding tem thar hills...