Profile For Willyis40

Thanks Brett for this podcast! This episode definitely helps me plan out my future as I decide to jump into the industry after school or not. Will be listening to more!

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.

Actually, that is the same school. If you look at their google reviews, there is not a single good one. But, I have seen good drivers come out of there. I just didn't like the focus on money right from the start, and his trying to brush off my questions. But it is good to see that there are happy people at the school, too.

My situation, and preference, is company sponsored training, simply because I cannot afford to take huge penalties for drawing from my retirement, to support my family, should something unforseen happen, between graduation, and heading to orientation at "Drive ForUs Transportation"

Dan S-

Thanks, heard about those land trains from a podcast and just had to throw it up as my pic when I signed up!

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Danielsahn-

Yeah. I just looked them up on BBB and you are right. I guess I'll have to weigh my options. It seems like Dan S is happy with them, who knows maybe they woke up and changed? NTTS looks like a great place well after scrolling through their website. I have some time to think since I'm going to finish up my 2 year degree in welding and look at my options before potentially jumping into this world. I think those are the only two schools in the area right?

Top notch isnt exactly the words i would use but they are small and very personalized so everyday you will get lots of drive time and will make sure your reasy to pass you road test. Pretty laid back and easy to work with too.

I looked at NTTS and found that due to class size you might get 1 hour of driving on any given day and your going fir 2-3 months and 10k out of your pocket.

You read my mind. I was just going to ask if you've looked at other schools. I heard of NTTS and BTTI (which I'm assuming is officially Buffalo CDL Training Institute?), wasn't sure of which one is better. Good luck Dan on your search for a gig.

Hi all,

Ive been reading threads on here for about a month and have to say THANK YOU to everyone this site has the best info and members anywhere.

Ok so i have 3 more weeks of cdl school at BTTI in buffalo NY (hamburg) I have been doing lots of research and already have a pre employment letter from PGT for their flatbed division and wondering of any other companies with lines in my area that hire us noobs.

Thanks in advance Dan

that's also where i went to school. the road instructors are some good guys. dennis, mike, and joe.

Sounds like a good school then ad!

I agree with the options of going private first. I like to research what im doing and figured by being at a school there are people there that have been in the industry to help make my beginning decisions more informed and ultimately fit me better.

When do you start training and with who.

Good luck guys, hope it works out for the both of you. I'm from Buffalo looking into trucking as well. How do you feel about BTTI Dan? Is the training top notch?