Comments By Joshua F.

I will post this info though to hopefully help others with their shifting.

Low Range -- 0-15MPH 1st gear creeps at 1-3MPH 2nd gear creeps at 2-6MPH 3rd gear creeps at 3-9MPH 4th gear creeps at 4-12MPH 5th gear creeps at 5-15MPH

High Range -- 15MPH+ 15mph -- 1+5=6 (6th gear) 25mph -- 2+5=7 (7th gear) 35mph -- 3+5+8 (8th gear) 45mph -- 4+5=9 (9th gear) 55mph -- 5+5=10 (10th gear)

This is of course for a 10 speed trans.

Did you check in to Century College or Dakota County Technical College?

What did they offer?

No I did not check out either of these colleges. I went from Company Sponsored training (research) with a lot of turn down due to my background then started looking privately.

Just a suggestion, if your background is preventing you from getting company sponsored training, I suggest getting some prehire letters from several companies first. Before you spend so much $$ on school.

Schneider is considering me for pre-hire. I will meet with a recruiter Tuesday - as they are coming to the school for a visit.

Our High Road Training Program is a complete CDL test preparation course. It has everything you'll need to pass the CDL permit exam, the endorsement exams, and prepare for the start of CDL training:

Here is how our program breaks down:

To Get Your CDL Permit:

• Rules & Regulations
• Driving Safely
• Transporting Cargo Safely
• Air Brakes
• Combination Vehicles
• Pre-Trip Inspection
• Driving Exam

To get your CDL endorsements which are optional but highly recommend:

• Transporting Passengers
• Doubles And Triples
• Tankers
• Hazardous Materials

Two sections we've built ourselves with info you'll need for everyday life on the road:

• Logbook
• Weight & Balance

Two sections for anyone considering flatbed:

• Cargo Securement
• New York State Coil Endorsement

Two sections we've built ourselves with info you'll need for everyday life on the road:

Logbook Weight & Balance Two sections for anyone considering flatbed:

Cargo Securement

The above mention here will be covered by the school after the first two weeks.

I will know more after tomorrow.

Did you check in to Century College or Dakota County Technical College?

What did they offer?

No I did not check out either of these colleges. I went from Company Sponsored training (research) with a lot of turn down due to my background then started looking privately.

Cancel on the photos

Ignore that last post. I found the section.

So anyway folks I have read the student manual and the first two sections of the cdl manual as requested by the Admissions director. He wants me to be able to "hit the ground running" on Monday. I have moved onto the cdl manual they (Interstate Truck driving School) provided me - which has definitely been simplified but still legit! I have already had my permit once but I let it expire. So this time around I will be redoing it and it's a little easier; as I know which sections to focus on this time around.

Here are the sections they suggest I stick to: Introduction (where they do pull a good amount of questions from) {section 1} Driving Safely ( a section to definitely pay attention to) {section 2} Transporting Cargo Safely (although every section is extremely important, this one can be an eye opener for some) {section 3} Air Brakes {section 5} ( I will be focusing on this one as it was a challenging one for me the first time)

To explain the above mentioned; I got a 72% on that section the first time i took the test and the second time around - just before passing the whole thing I achieved 80%. (At the DVS location near me) And to pass each part [air brake, general knowledge and combination vehicles] you must obtain 80%+. Combination Vehicles {section 6}

I have a separate book/folder for the pre-trip inspection and further details on Air Brakes. (See next post - as I will attempt to post photos)

Where are you going to school?

Is it a private school or a technical college?

How much did you pay out of pocket?

If it is a technical college, were there any grants available to help lower the cost?

I will be attending Interstate Truck Driving School in South Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is a private school.

Took me 2 years to save up this amount -- $4,995 (for 160 hour manual transmission course)

The Automatic trans course (still 160 hours) was $3,995

The other school I had in mind - Heavy Metal Truck Driving, did offer grants but they dragged their heels and I was not happy with the way the recruiter rushed me into decision making. {they are based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota - just 8 miles from the school I'm attending}

Real quick, is there an easier way to reply to posts on here or add to my thread per my updates?

Where are you going to school?

Is it a private school or a technical college?

How much did you pay out of pocket?

If it is a technical college, were there any grants available to help lower the cost?

I will be attending Interstate Truck Driving School in South Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is a private school.

Took me 2 years to save up this amount -- $4,995 (for 160 hour manual transmission course)

The Automatic trans course (still 160 hours) was $3,995

The other school I had in mind - Heavy Metal Truck Driving, did offer grants but they dragged their heels and I was not happy with the way the recruiter rushed me into decision making. {they are based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota - just 8 miles from the school I'm attending}

A "bea-gorgeous" (Beautiful and gorgeous combined) morning to everyone. I have not posted in a long time. I will be starting a thread that hopefully some folks find useful when wondering about a Private truck driving school. The first two weeks will be about preparing for your cdl permit. I personally start my classes on Monday 11/2/15 for the 160 hour tractor trailer program. (I am also driving 177.4 mi round trip every day to make this possible - just saying)

So with that in mind I will be back in a couple of days. Stay safe as Mother Nature changes seasons on us drivers (both four wheelers and cmv's).

I have my cdl permit and I am trying to figure out the right questions to ask a trucking school in my area. What would be some really good ones? Here's what I have come up with so far: 1) Are there any hidden costs? 2) Should I get my DOT physical before I start schooling? (Just in case there are issues I wasn't aware of) 3) Is housing rolled into the total cost of the program? (not close enough to where I live) 4) What is the MAXIMUM amount that I will be responsible for in payment? 5) Length of the contract?

I am sure there are a lot more, but I just want to know what everyone thinks. Any and all input is appreciated.

Thankyou Joshua F