Comments By Julius C.

Thanks. I appreciate everybody's feedback!

Julius, that is exactly why I suggested you check on this. BIG RED FLAG! You will have all kinds of problems getting a job - please trust me. I've helped numerous people land trucking jobs who have had issues, but this one is almost completely insurmountable.

I've heard reports of other schools in that area pulling this same garbage on people. Don't do it.

Hey Old School, I just saw your message. Okay. I appreciate the feedback! You saved me a wasted $4000!

That's crap. Find a class that will really train you. You need the time in the truck, not someone saying you spent 160 hours in it. Most companies will test you out. Kind of a driving tryout. You don't have to be perfect but they don't want to retrain someone that was just trained. Its not easy finding a school. Best of luck. I would ask the local college's. Its a lot of paper work and little out of pocket. Most can be covered through pell and hope.

So, J. Sanders, are you saying that I would NOT necessarily need 160 as a minimum as long as I've been properly trained? I've just read so much on the board where it says that when a rookie goes to look for a job, they won't take you seriously if you don't have a certificate showing a minimum of 160 hours of training. I'm going to check with the colleges as you suggested (thank you), as I see that one around my area actually has 225 hours of training over 30 days. But I just want to make sure that I understand what you're saying -- that you DO agree that 160 hours are needed or if you DON'T agree as long as you're properly trained.

Thanks!

Thanks for the response. I just spoke to Mr. George's School which seems to have a pretty good track record. However, when I asked them about the 160-minimum hours of training certificate, they said that it would not necessarily take those many hours. They said it all depends on the student. For example, a student may complete the "unlimited" course in 20 hours unless they WANT to put in more hours. OR - a student may need to take one course over more than once (or twice) in order to feel comfortable with that portion of the program. In that case, they would get 5.25 hours since each class is 1 hour and 45 minutes. I asked what they give the person upon graduating, and they said a certificate showing whatever number of hours they put in.

Does this seem strange to anyone? And would companies not take a rookie seriously if they had less than 160 hours?

No takers, huh?

Is that a GOOD "Ohhh-myyyy"? Do you know something that I may need to know before enrolling?

No. It's a school in Maryland. http://drivingschoolmd.com/

Does anybody have any experience with Mr. George's Driving School in Maryland? They do one-on-one training. If yes, did they help with placing you in a job after you got your CDL?

Hi, everyone. I'm interested in obtaining my CDL license in Maryland. Just wondering if anybody knows of any source that gives full or partial grants to people who are 60 or above? I was checking out some places online, but they all seem to be for colleges. I was thinking about going to a school like C.R. England, but the problem is that I am not interested in going across country. In other words, while I'm interested in getting a Class A, I want to start out working as a Class B driver. With schools that pay for your CDL as you work for them, you really don't have a choice as to where they send you. This is why I am asking if anyone knows of sources that provide grants for seniors.

Thanks, guys!