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ColdGin
Joined: 16 Oct 2007
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Location: Wisconsin
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:33 am Post subject: Wisconsin Trucking Schools? |
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Hello everyone,
My query is in regards to school located within Wisconsin -southeast area perticulary. I am wondering if any one has any feedback regarding the pro's and con's of schools in this area and any first hand knowledge of the training programs as well as any other issues they may of had with a company or program.
I am located in the southeastern corner of Wisconsin, as far as funding goes.. I have two options.. workin where I am and saving what I need for schooling or signin up for a training program that you pay back after you complete it by 1. cash payments 2. time served as well as cash payments. (contract stating you will work so long for them ).
Any other comments are welcomed .. the more I know the better of a choice I can make .. and hopefully it will be not only the better choice but the right one as well .
Thank you for your imput. |
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WOLF RIVER
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Location: Wisconsin
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hey I been looking too - more central WI for me and it seems like Slim Pickings
I will be going to Fox Valley Tech. dies MATC offer anything WATC ??? |
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dennis in se pa
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
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Location: SouthEastern PA
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: Roehl in Marshfield |
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Checkout their site. And there is a refund policy that is prorated if you can't finish the school.
www.goroehl.com
I am strongly considering going there soon. I got accepted today! :) |
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Rev.Vassago
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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| While it's kind of out of your area, I'd like to recommend you avoid Diesel Driving School in Sun Prairie, WI. It is nothing more than a CDL mill. |
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Trucker_Matt
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Rev.Vassago wrote: While it's kind of out of your area, I'd like to recommend you avoid Diesel Driving School in Sun Prairie, WI. It is nothing more than a CDL mill.
+1 on avoiding sun prairie school..... I would suggest Fox valley tech in appleton.wi that is where i graduated from... |
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MommaKay
Joined: 28 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Roehl in Marshfield |
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dennis in se pa wrote: Checkout their site. And there is a refund policy that is prorated if you can't finish the school.
www.goroehl.com
I am strongly considering going there soon. I got accepted today! :)
FWIW, I just finished week 2 at RDTC and expect to graduate this coming week, Insh'Allah. So far the training has been very good, with plenty of on-the-road driving and lots of range-time for polishing skills. Our instructors have been great, with a good sense of humor. I would definitely recommend RDTC Marshfield WI to anyone looking for a school. |
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dennis in se pa
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck to you momma. Let me know what truck you are in. You can't PM yet, but my email address is in my profile.
respects,
Dennis in se pa |
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ColdGin
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| Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject: congrats MommaKay |
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Best of luck and I hope everything continues to go well for you !
:D |
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MommaKay
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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I did it! CDL was issued this morning, ink still fresh on the plastic. Our entire class passed, 9 out of 9, but I was sweating it the last couple of days after failing the pre-test three different ways.
Out with my Evo 1 trainer next Wednesday. :D |
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dennis in se pa
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| Good for you momma! Maybe I will see you around the place after 11/26. |
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mawius
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Can you tell me please how bad is Diesel Driving School in Sun Prairie, WI? And what’s so bad there?
Appleton sounds really good, but its 10 weeks. I can afford tuitions, but I don’t think I can afford not to work for 10 weeks and pay rent for 10 weeks.
I live in Madison and I wouldn’t have to pay rent if I’ll go to Sun Prairies, plus their classes only 2 or 4 weeks. I was considering doing 2 weeks classes. I plan to get permit on my own and then just do 2 weeks of classes. I have experience driving only small cars, but I have 5 years of experience driving manual transmission cars.
What do you think? What should I do? |
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WOLF RIVER
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| I am in the Appleton school right now. It is worth its weight in gold. I think ist also alot cheaper than Sun Praire too. My class is 2400. and its alot of driving time compared to the 20 hours you will get from the other. Dont waste your time - I looked there too. Fox Valley Tech is PDTI certified, they have skid pad training (huge plus), and a huge variety of equipment with about every transmission you can think of. They also have a very nice in house training range, not a gravel parking lot. Stop by the school and take a first hand look before you decide. |
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Rev.Vassago
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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mawius wrote: Can you tell me please how bad is Diesel Driving School in Sun Prairie, WI? And what’s so bad there?
Sun Prairie will teach you how to pass your CDL test - that's about it. They expect that you will go to a "finishing company" who will actually teach you how to drive a truck. They actually spend about 2 days going over the written CDL exam - actually giving you the answers right off the actual exam.
Quote: Appleton sounds really good, but its 10 weeks. I can afford tuitions, but I don’t think I can afford not to work for 10 weeks and pay rent for 10 weeks.
You'll leave Appleton knowing how to drive a truck.
Quote: I live in Madison and I wouldn’t have to pay rent if I’ll go to Sun Prairies, plus their classes only 2 or 4 weeks. I was considering doing 2 weeks classes. I plan to get permit on my own and then just do 2 weeks of classes.
If that's the case, you'll get absolutely nothing out of Sun Prairie. They are a CDL Mill. |
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Rev.Vassago
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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WOLF RIVER wrote: and its alot of driving time compared to the 20 hours you will get from the other.
I left Sun Prairie with a CDL and about an hour of driving time on actual streets behind the wheel of a semi truck. The rest of my "driving time" was spent in their parking lot. :roll: |
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mawius
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys! Now I don’t know what to do :(… Will see…
Any reviews about Millis Training Institude Richfield WI?
Probably will look also at Roehl… looks like they have only 3 weeks classes. |
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