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wickerpark2
Joined: 24 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject: Best cdl school for budget? |
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| I tried searching the site but there's too many schools to go through. I'm trying to find the best cdl school anywhere for under $1500 but preferably less. That would have to be the price for out-of-state tuition too. The ones ive heard of so far are in lincoln, nebraska. and southern florida. Any other good ones anywhere? Thanks |
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wonderman
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:30 am Post subject: school |
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| check out maveick transport. for a 6 month commitment they will send you to school and train you for flatbed......wonderman |
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dmbndh
Joined: 05 Sep 2006
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Location: Poconos, PA
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:42 am Post subject: |
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| Many companies are doing student loans for new students and then offering tuition reimbursement when you're driving for them. Your out of pocket expense up front is usually limited to an administrative fee and personal expenses during training. |
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Kali06
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:24 pm Post subject: andvance truck driving school asking 1500 in fresno,ca |
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| advance truck driving school in fresno,california asking 1500if i pay cash other one 300 down get s u started |
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syl77dar
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject: goodluck |
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| goodluck |
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wickerpark2
Joined: 24 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:11 pm Post subject: cc |
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| The reason I was looking at community colleges was so I didn't have to commit to a company after school. But if I understand I would still need training after I get my cdl at a school? I'm just trying to find the best way to go without committing and without a lot of money |
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wickerpark2
Joined: 24 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:03 am Post subject: Camino Real |
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| Do you know anything about Camino Real in La Puente, CA? Or of any other school? |
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Xcis2
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:48 am Post subject: Finding a school |
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First, it would have helped if you had given us an idea of where you want to go to school or where you are currently located. Do you want to update your profile to at least identify the state?
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Lacking specific location information, try the following website:
www.Careeronestop.Org/Wiaprovidersearch.asp
This will allow you to look up Workforce Investment Act (WIA) training providers. This is a pretty good starting place.
Another source of information is www.Refrigeratedtrans.com This is a magazine website that has several pdf files that you can download with some very interesting information on training programs divided up by states.
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If you are willing to relocate, states like Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Oklahoma have inexpensive courses. |
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heritage92rs
Joined: 26 Sep 2006
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Location: Chattanooga, TN
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Davidson Community College just opened up next to our terminal in Lexington, NC and their class is $475 for a 4+ week class :D |
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Spincycled
Joined: 21 Oct 2006
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Location: San Diego
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:47 am Post subject: $475? YIKES?! |
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Davidson Community College just opened up next to our terminal in Lexington, NC and their class is $475 for a 4+ week class :
$475 for 4 weeks?? How on earth can they afford that? With fuel at $2.50 per gallon and the way i drive, i would use MORE than that just in fuel in 4 weeks!! heeee. They get funding from gov or something ey? |
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NevadaJim
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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Location: Las Vegas
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: cc |
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wickerpark2 wrote: The reason I was looking at community colleges was so I didn't have to commit to a company after school. But if I understand I would still need training after I get my cdl at a school? I'm just trying to find the best way to go without committing and without a lot of money
You don't have to commit to any company. What makes you think that? If you go to a company sponsored program you go to school for your CDL, participate in their training program, and then go to work. The only comittment you have is to pay them for the schooling. The longer you stay the more you receive back in tuition reimbursement. If you stay long enough, each is different, the CDL could actually be free. If you leave before the tuition reimbursement covers the CDL cost you simply pay the remaining balance and move on. But, there is no comittment that says you must work for them for a set period of time. |
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recurve
Joined: 16 Feb 2007
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Location: Fuquay-Varina,NC
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| Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Johnston community college here in NC has a cdl school for 8 weeks and cost 650.00 because it funded by the state.
of course the 4650. is for residents of NC out of state residents paid about $2800.
I'm hoping to start class in April then go job hunting |
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Piece Of Work
Joined: 28 Nov 2006
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Location: Columbus, OH
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| Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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| CDL schooling is getting more expensive everywhere you go. I think it's because there is no other career where a typical, non-college educated person can earn 50k per year. I'll start a thread on that subject. |
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Piece Of Work
Joined: 28 Nov 2006
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Location: Columbus, OH
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You hit the nail right on the head there. Jobs for regular joes that pay a living wage are drying up, or should I say - GONE!!!
I'm waiting for the day when trucking companies aren't always hiring. That will be a scary day. |
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