Profile For Brad W.

In researching the options to obtain a CDL A license and subsequently have work the company training route seems to make most sense to me. As I'm 55 getting the best opportunity for maximum driving hours is the driving force. I live in NJ and have a NJ car license. The major companies all have their training schools outside of NJ. I've spoken to two of the " top 5" companies that have very comprehensive training programs. One said you go through their program, get your CDL A license in their state plus 6 weeks drive time with a mentor. When I return to NJ the license transfer is just paper work which they'll help with. The other company, which has a similar program of training and mentorship, said they do not accept applicants from NJ as NJ requires initial training for a NJ resident to be taught by a NJ based school. Both companies have NJ operations. No one I've spoken to at NJ Motor Vehicle seems to able to answer this question. Obviously seasoned drivers have no problem transferring licenses from out of state. These are two radically different responses I received from two of the larger trucking outfits in the nation. Is one right and the other wrong? One informed, one misinformed? I did let both recruiters know of the others stance and both reiterated that they were correct. Obvideo iously I have only one choice from the two I've researched so far, but if the company refusing my application is correct training for the CDL outside of NJ may be a waste of time.