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Anyone worh for these guys not a whole lot on the web, wich is usually a good thing, only found a couple of whinners. Seems like it might be a good option for me here in buffalo. Anyways let me know. Thanks

Congrats to both of ya. just got my permit last wednesday. Its an awesome feeling to have something tangible in my wallet.

Nice big step towards something huge.

Any current or past employees from pgt. Just received my first prehire letter whith them curious if anyone has any experiences with them or their drivers.

I am definitely on the same page with you bret pure experience is the only way with alot of driving maneuvers. Every situation (dock, yard, fuel stop, ect.) Is going to be different and challenging. The set up is crucial and you have to take ot one at a time.

Correct me if I am wrong guys but there becomes a mucle memory to it, in a way, where ya almost dont even think about it after time. And then you get into a different truck and have learn again. I only say this from my tow truck experience (i know its no big rig) but every situation is different. i show up at the scene and evaluate the location of said vehicle and start laying everythin out in my head. (Ok where can i pull up to, how can i keep out of traffic, where do i need to hook on the vehicle, how am i gonna get that 4 ton truck up 6 feet of steep highway median without sucking my rig in there with it) ect ect. But seriously i have pulled up GOALed for 5 minutes or more had a plan and found it wasn't going to work and had to GOAL again. I expect i will be doing the same thing with tractor trailor all the time.

So refreshing to read these threads congratulations. Looking forward to my first assigned truck in the future.

Again CONGRATS and happy truckin

Danielsahn <--- I gotta say i have an older buddy and his family that all call me this every time i see them just thought id throw it out there.

But Stevens i have heard of also, dont have a clue what there cdl program is like but they do offer one. I have known of a few people that have used them for their kids to get their first license an 5 hour training. I think they also do alot with dui/dwi folks trying to earn their privileges back.

Oh yea and willyis40 i am pretty sure buffalo cdl is a different place i remember googling them and seeing something about lawsuites and BBB having lots of complaints about money taken and no school given.

Love your pick there to nothin like a land train.

NTTS was a very nice school with lots of pros but was almot 3 month's long for the same thing, and they are pushing 30-50 students thru each class. I have spoke to some graduates and they said they were lucky to get an hour of driving 3 days a week there. For 10k i wasnt happy with that little bit of time behind a wheel and 3 months not working to boot, cant keep the kids warm and feed like that. But everyone is different im just hands on and know that doing it is way better than whatching some video for me. BTTI your either on the yard doing offsets, parallel, or something half the day and actually on the road city and highway the other half everyday for 3 weeks straight and only 3200 out of pocket.

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I would 100% agree that this site is ten times more informative than school with those type of answers and advise.

I have been reading alot of the info on the companies that are available to me and my interests in the industey on this site. I dont think anywhere else has more info than here when it comes to honest opinions and actual first hand experiences.

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I agree that the equipment is a little older, but the guys are great and happy to answer any questions you may have. Due to much smaller classes i dont feel concious about asking for more descriptive answers if something isnt making sence. In my class it is just me and one other guy so i know i will be behind the wheel at least 4-6 hours a day or more.