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bigpetesbee
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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Location: worcester, ma
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:04 am Post subject: truck driving schools in mass and conneticut |
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i am attending new england tractor trailer training school in somers ct (nettts) in my 4th week learning so much more than i did in the 3 week crash course in went to in wisconsin this school has some of the best instructors in the area and a great financial aid office myself i drive 1 hour each way to go to this school they do have a closer campus to me but i am so glad i chose this campus so i hope this helps anyone who is looking to attend a truck driving school in the tri state area CT,MA,RI do yourselfs a favor stay away from the 3 week crash courses if you can the course i am in is 20 weeks part time wednesday nights from 6:00pm to 10:00 pm and saturdays and sundays from 7:00am to 5:30pm it is a college course offering 20 credits 480 hours 10 weeks in class room and 10 weeks on course and driving gaurentee you a cdl a license no matter how long it takes at no additional cost after the $6895 check them out at nettts.com
good luck one happy student SO FAR :D |
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NevadaJim
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Location: Las Vegas
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: truck driving schools in mass and conneticut |
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bigpetesbee wrote: i am attending new england tractor trailer training school in somers ct (nettts) in my 4th week learning so much more than i did in the 3 week crash course in went to in wisconsin this school has some of the best instructors in the area and a great financial aid office myself i drive 1 hour each way to go to this school they do have a closer campus to me but i am so glad i chose this campus so i hope this helps anyone who is looking to attend a truck driving school in the tri state area CT,MA,RI do yourselfs a favor stay away from the 3 week crash courses if you can the course i am in is 20 weeks part time wednesday nights from 6:00pm to 10:00 pm and saturdays and sundays from 7:00am to 5:30pm it is a college course offering 20 credits 480 hours 10 weeks in class room and 10 weeks on course and driving gaurentee you a cdl a license no matter how long it takes at no additional cost after the $6895 check them out at nettts.com
good luck one happy student SO FAR :D
Isn't this the same school that had some legal complaints against them for misleading potential students? Either way, $7k + interest is highway robbery! Plenty of other community colleges that offer 10 week courses for way, way less than $7K. |
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rickstephens
Joined: 04 Oct 2006
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Location: dundee fl
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject: bla bla bla |
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| i see jim your at it again lol come on over here to marten you have to much time on your hands |
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Hat Rak
Joined: 02 Apr 2006
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Location: Nashvegas, Tenn
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: bla bla bla |
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| The NETTTS in North Andover, MA is only 4k. |
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NevadaJim
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:20 am Post subject: Re: bla bla bla |
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rickstephens wrote: i see jim your at it again lol come on over here to marten you have to much time on your hands
Yes, wayyyyyyy too much time on my hands. The more I research this crap the more some of it stinks. Anyway, I haven't called them back to check on parking at the terminal yet. I need to find a reasonably priced school first. |
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bigpetesbee
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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Location: worcester, ma
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| yep jim same school but they now have there act together think at that time there was a different director but don't know for sure any way at my interview they made sure they did not give any false hopes. the only gaurantee they made is to get my cdl at no additional cost no matter how long it takes and there financial aid package is good federal loans at a payback rate of $50 a month seems good to me since i will go to a company like MARTEN that offers tuition reimbursement i should not have to worry about paying da bill so thanks everyone for your comments,concerns,or complaints all i know is 10 weeks in class room and 10 weeks on the field and road is gonna teach me lots more than them 3 week crash courses that are out there :shock: |
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Snake_Ize
Joined: 16 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:38 am Post subject: Re: truck driving schools in mass and conneticut |
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NevadaJim wrote: Isn't this the same school that had some legal complaints against them for misleading potential students? Either way, $7k + interest is highway robbery! Plenty of other community colleges that offer 10 week courses for way, way less than $7K.
There aren't any community colleges that teach truck driving in Massachusetts though. |
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Striker25
Joined: 20 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 8:23 am Post subject: Re: truck driving schools in mass and conneticut |
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Snake_Ize wrote: NevadaJim wrote: Isn't this the same school that had some legal complaints against them for misleading potential students? Either way, $7k + interest is highway robbery! Plenty of other community colleges that offer 10 week courses for way, way less than $7K.
There aren't any community colleges that teach truck driving in Massachusetts though.
Actually,there is! Northern Essex Community College in Andover,MA.
I 'm starting there on Monday. :D |
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townie388
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Are there any community colleges in CT that offer a course?
This NETTS thing sounds good because of the hours, you can get the CDL while still working your normal job. Helps keep medical benefits for the family ttoo. $7K though, that's a lot. Does it matter if you have a Class B already? We're looking for some sort of course that isn't really for new drivers, DH has been driving a tow truck, fire truck & cement truck for 20 years. |
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Snake_Ize
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: truck driving schools in mass and conneticut |
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Striker25 wrote: Actually,there is! Northern Essex Community College in Andover,MA.
I 'm starting there on Monday. :D
Good luck with the course. I see it is run in coordination with NETTS. How long is it and what is the tuition fee? Is it a fairly new offering there? |
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Striker25
Joined: 20 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:46 am Post subject: Re: truck driving schools in mass and conneticut |
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Snake_Ize wrote: Striker25 wrote: Actually,there is! Northern Essex Community College in Andover,MA.
I 'm starting there on Monday. :D
Good luck with the course. I see it is run in coordination with NETTS. How long is it and what is the tuition fee? Is it a fairly new offering there?
Hey Snake_Ize,
They have been running the school for 2 yrs, as far as the tuition' I'm not really sure what it costs for the full program. I'm only taking a 80 hour refresher course, which cost $2500.00,already have my CDL. The full course runs a total of four weeks, 8 hrs a day, 1 week in classroom,the remainder out driving and manuvers. |
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Hat Rak
Joined: 02 Apr 2006
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Location: Nashvegas, Tenn
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: truck driving schools in mass and conneticut |
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| Striker, that is the same place I went to. When you start practicing out in the yard, ask wayne about his one and only time driving through new york city. |
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Striker25
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Hey Hat Rack,
I'm starting out in the yard on Monday and I'll be sure to ask Wayne about his trip to N.Y.C. :) When did you attend the school ? |
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Hat Rak
Joined: 02 Apr 2006
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Striker25 wrote: Hey Hat Rack,
I'm starting out in the yard on Monday and I'll be sure to ask Wayne about his trip to N.Y.C. :) When did you attend the school ?
February of '06. Since then they've repaved the lot so that the Mass State Troopers can have the driving test there in the yard. All the trainers are pretty cool. Hope you enjoy the refresher!
Just so you know, if they haven't gotten rid of Truck #48 yet, it doesn't have any power steering :) |
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GTR SILVER
Joined: 15 Sep 2006
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Location: new jersey
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: re netts |
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wish they had a netts in new jersey :cry:
nothing but cdl mills over here.................... :shock: |
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