How About This School

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James B.'s Comment
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I have read a great deal on this site and learned so much. The info, insight and honesty is great. The program I am interested in is at Austin Community College. I have seen mention of the school in the reading I have done here. Is there a reason a program would not be acceptable to a future employer? This location is where I have access to housing (not part of the school, but available to me). Also the cost is not prohibitive. Thanks

James B.'s Comment
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Man am I sorry, I just re-read the list of certified schools on the site - I read right past the school I am interested in. Again, this is a very helpful site. I thought about the motivation for putting up a site like this and it must be in the spirit of getting the most safe, professional and realistic drivers on the road. That's a win for everyone.

Thanks

Brett Aquila's Comment
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Hey James - welcome aboard!

The main reason a school may not be accepted by certain company is their length of training or the type of equipment they're using. It's actually really easy to evaluate schools though. The main two things you're looking for are:

1) Will major companies hire their students. When you go for a visit to the schools you're considering, find out what major companies hire their students. Then, go home and call a few of those companies yourself to verify this. If all checks out, the school is legit.

2) Are the school's current students happy with their training? When you visit a school, make sure you get some time alone with the current students and ask them what they think. When someone pays good money to attend a school, they're more than happy to let you know if they feel they're getting a fair deal or not.

Those two things right there go a long way toward helping you decide if a school is worthy of consideration or not.

We have a series of articles on how to choose a truck driving school. Have a look:

How To Choose A School Truck Driving School

Read through those. They'll teach you what to look for and how to find the information you'll need.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.

OOS:

When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.

James B.'s Comment
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Thanks for the welcome and the info. I will read the guide you have. I am starting those inquiries tomorrow as well as the study guides available here. I thank you again for all the help on this site. James

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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