I’m A Newbie, Looking For A Career Change.

I also hope the Triggered Veteran will give us a run down of what happened. Whatever it was, induced him to go back and find this thread and give us a jab. My guess is that he got fired and is now blaming it on us. I would love to hear the story, because I have a feeling it will vindicate any advice we have given.

No, haven’t been fired. Here’s the rundown. I took the advice on here and went OTR. Just not with a mega carrier. I did that for 16 months. I saw a lot of cool places. Los Angeles to New York City. Now I work for an LTL and I’m home every night. Some days I miss the road, but this paycheck is pretty dang nice for being home everyday. No jabs to be given. Just sharing you DONT have to go to a company sponsored school to be successful, the same companies will still hire you.

I also hope the Triggered Veteran will give us a run down of what happened. Whatever it was, induced him to go back and find this thread and give us a jab. My guess is that he got fired and is now blaming it on us. I would love to hear the story, because I have a feeling it will vindicate any advice we have given.

Congratulations!

That all sounds great. How did you think we were wrong? Brett and I didn't go to Paid CDL Training Programs. We don't teach that as the only way to success. It is a very good way to go though.

It says here “we don’t recommend community colleges and local training” I don’t agree with that. A good driver can come from anywhere it all comes down to if the individual commits themselves to learning.

Go through the links again that are posted above and see why we don't recommend community colleges or local training schools. In this tough economy where companies are laying off drivers because freight has slowed, you really need to go with a company that does training. Then you are pretty much assured of having a job when you get through it. Going through a community college is no guarantee that you will have a job, only that you will have your CDL.

Laura

99% of the info here is good. The only thing I don’t agree with is, company sponsored schools are pushed incredibly hard here. I’m proof that there is another way to produce the same outcome.

A lot of good information in here, but some stuff that’s just plain wrong.

Oh, this should be good. Go for it, friend. School us veterans with your two years of deep knowledge. What did we get wrong?

I agree, it’s definitely a good way to get into this industry for some. I’m just in the camp, if you can pay for it yourself do it. For example the company I started with takes new drivers, but they don’t have a school. I know there are 100s maybe 1000s of great companies out there. But I’m incredibly thankful I had the option of a company like that. I look forward to being a part of this forum for years to come and giving my 2 cents.

Congratulations!

That all sounds great. How did you think we were wrong? Brett and I didn't go to Paid CDL Training Programs. We don't teach that as the only way to success. It is a very good way to go though.

Take the advice given in this forum with a grain of salt. A lot of good information in here, but some stuff that’s just plain wrong.

This what you said earlier.

Now you claim 99% of what we say is good!

You are confusing me.

Maybe I misspoke. I’m sorry.

Take the advice given in this forum with a grain of salt. A lot of good information in here, but some stuff that’s just plain wrong.

This what you said earlier.

Now you claim 99% of what we say is good!

You are confusing me.

It says here “we don’t recommend community colleges and local training” I don’t agree with that. A good driver can come from anywhere it all comes down to if the individual commits themselves to learning.

We don't recommend community colleges or private training, but we didn't say we forbid them or that you can't succeed that way. There is a preferred way of doing things, which for almost everyone is paid training, and there are less preferred ways, which still work most of the time.

Best practices are just that, best practices, they are not necessarily the only way to go, just the ones that have much higher success rates. That's important in this industry where the failure rate for first year drivers is well of 75 percent.

It's great that you found success in a different method, but for most, they need every advantage they can get just to simply stay in this industry.