Foodlink Truck Driving School
Here is the email response I got back from them.
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I guess if you can be unemployed for 4 1/2 months it would be a good way to go.
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Pretty much. Thats why I haven't signed up.
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i went to foodlink. it so happened , i was laid off from my job. i was able to collect unemplyment while i was at foodlink. technically, you can get your CDL in 10 weeks while working, there were some students that had full and part time jobs while there. then, take it and run without doing the driving intership. only problem is, any employer that wants to check an see if you graduated from the school, will discover you did not.
personally, looking back, i dont think it would have made a difference if i stuck around for the 6 week internship. although, it was a good experience to drive the big trucks several times over various 200-500 mile days. it has helped me be a better driver in the beginning of my employers training program. i can tell you, if anyone goes to Foodlink, be tolerant of a mix of age and personalities * note* i only worked in the warehouse 2-3 times for about 4 hours each time. i drove the boxtrucks picking up and deliveing a total of 6-7 times and it was only 4-5 hours each time. it was easy. you may look at the sac city college program. it cost 600 bucks i think. and there is no obligation to do any work. its just a CDL program. |
I am thinking of doing the foodlink course as i can afford the time off, when they say full cdl with all endorsements i assume that means hazmat as well?
Dont fancy paying 5000 to a school and then have no job to go to. Although seeing a lot of ads on craigslist for driver with experience, thinking my European long haul experience wont mean much to companies here. |
Went for the orientation last week for foodlink (basically a talk and then a 3 part general education multiple choice test). Got approved to start on Nov 3rd, but with all the holidays the course wont finish until March. Definitely think the 6 weeks work with them will be useful for experience and hopefully the economy will be a little better by then.
The total cost is just over $200 |
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