Comments By Uriah (FlyingTanker)

Take the High Road course sections on bus and passenger if you haven't already. That should help.

Call your local DMV and ask them about the legalities of obtaining a CDL with three DWIs in your state. I have found them to be helpful at answering any questions I have regarding laws, regs, and procedures.

I have not actually applied for the financing yet, but I talked to the people with the state WIA program and they said I had a near 100% chance of qualifying for the state grant. If that falls through the Wells Fargo loan that Central Tech recommends is a pretty decent deal, no payments for six months after leaving school and pretty low interest.

I was thinking about attending Central Tech also. Were you guys able to get financing for the tuition?

Sounds awesome to me I am planning on attending Central Tech too, starting on May 18, so we might cross paths

Is that the kind of sleeper they move you to when the budget gets tight?

Thanks, I sent them an email.

Haha, right well, since I am actually working full time on our farm that is not her main concern. Her main concern is that she thinks trucking is a bad career choice. And she is afraid something bad will happen, she wants me to be safe.

Good luck. If is any of my business, what are your Moms objections to your decision to become a Truck Driver? You don't need to reply, just curious. Most Moms want their kids to "Get off of their lazy butts and GET A JOB!"

I have considered that, sounds like a good deal too, but the company I am hoping to work with doesn't provide training. If I pick a different company the risk of a nuclear eruption at home greatly increase. McElroy offers weekends at home and that is my in, if I don't get that my mother who is already not happy with this would be really not happy. I want to make as small waves as I can and keep Mom at least somewhat happy. I know this does limit my options but this is how I am approaching it for now.

Hello folks, I have picked out my school, but now I need to figure out a way to fund it, money is very tight, as in I am not making an income at the moment, seeing I am working as a volunteer, what are my options besides a credit card or a loan? I am not qualified for the GI bill stuff cause my Dad was in the wrong era, any other ideas? Thanks

Maybe this will help, this guy works through the whole thing and explains it, it helped me :) Class A pre trip