Profile For Ronald R.

Got it... Now that you mentioned it, a lot of them post came from ex-employee's and from beginners that probably just weren't cut out for

the training programs or unhappy for whatever mishap they encountered along the way.. I will refrain myself from posting links in the future!

I myself would rather get advice from actual truckers with experience... My interest is in the education process for obtaining the CDL with a

reputable training school... So with that being said, please disregard my recent post regarding rip-off reports...

apologies to anyone offended..

I appreciate that info... after reading what others have said and yourself I definitely will take the other factors into consideration as well..

I know that truck driving is not for everyone and that there are benefits regardless to which school I attend.. Also realize that there is going to

be some sacrificing along the way... Only thing that I am really worried about is leaving my family behind to pursue this career... I don't want

to lose my house in the process... And I would like to obtain the CDL A endorsement without getting strung along if at all possible.. So I figure

I should be as thorough as possible to make sure that I find a reputable company that can help me achieve this if at all possible.. That's one of

reasons that I joined TT, because I would rather get the facts from those best qualified...

You guys all have posted some great stuff on here, and it is greatly appreciated...

Not yet.. I have been reading what others are saying in the forum.. Thinking maybe I should checkout SWIFT..

Im 61, retired a little early , and am considering trucking for a few years before diving into my 401k and social security.

I called ... CRST I think it was, and they paid for training, but they expect you to drive as a team with another guy for 27 days out of 30, before getting 3 days off. Am I missing something... 24 hours a day for 27 days in a little tin box? Don't people lose their minds?!! If they did that to animals they would end up killing each other!

Then I looked into CR England... they train you, but they put a lot of pressure on you to lease one of their trucks before you even know whether you will like the profession. Evidently a high interest rate on the tuition they charge for the training has something to do with it.

I don't mind being out on the road a lot, as I'm by myself, but I would need to have a day or two off a week... or maybe even drive locally. Is that possible? I don't want to get rich... just make enough money to live on for a few years. If I pay for training out of my own pocket can I do that? Thanks for any advice

Hey Dennis,

I am jumping into trucking myself as a career change at 51.. I looked into CR England and seen that they had quite a few bad reviews.. You can look them up here http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/specific_search/CR%20England They were one of the first schools that I checked into, and they seem to have the worst record that I have encountered..

Hope this helps...

Ron

greetings all,

My name is Ron.. Currently I am not a truck driver, however I am looking into a career change..

Would appreciate any input as to what truck driving schools to stay away from and which ones will benefit me more..

I have been doing a little research and I checked into (4) namely CR England, Cardinal, Pam Trucking, and Suburban Truck Driving School..

I am concerned about CR England because when I looked them up I found a lot of bad reviews which has me wanting to look further into my options..

I am leaning more towards Suburban Truck Driving School because they seem to be more focused on training. Not to mention I haven't been able to find a single bad review on them...

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks