2 Trucking Schools, Yes...some White People Actually Know Spanish

Went to small school. Paid $1860 for 28 hands on hours. Got my CDL A permit with tankers and doubles/triples. Still can't alley dock because there are not enough hours to practice. Each session is broken down into 2 hours (1 hour pre-trip, 1 hour skills). The instructors at this small school were making bad suggestions like hanging your head out the window while backing up. The instructors also have very thick accents, and it is difficult to understand their instructions. Furthermore, I have had to tell the instructors on a couple of ocassions to stop saying messed up things in Spanish. They assumed because I am white, that I do not understand Spanish. For those unaware, many Southern California highschools require two years of a foreign language which typically is Spanish because the educational system is broke and can only afford a minimum amount of teachers for the foreign languages. Additionally, community colleges in Southern California require another class of forgein language to meet IGETC requirements. It is just asinine to think that just because someone is "white", they won't know rudimentary Spanish. Anyways, so I have cut my losses and will be signing up with Swift for their student trucking program for $3900(tuition)+$500(boarding). CRST got a solid "no" from me when I found out school is $6000+$500 boarding for then a suggested .26/mile starting average. Ha Ha Ha, NO. I start Swift Trucking school out in Fontana on Tuesday. I am nervous. I am married and I will miss my wife. This is a small sacrifice to make for a short while until I have enough miles/experience under my belt to find work that would accomodate more home-time.

Hasta luego, amigos!

Many white people can speak Spanish. Hanging head out window is a common practice while backing, perhaps the INSTRUCTORS knew what they were talking about. However, if you would like to back, only using mirrors, by all means.

I completely agree with BQ. Looking out the window sure works for me.

BTW, that starting rate at CRST is per driver for all miles on the truck. Its a team only company, so whatever or wherever you go is cool. Not everyone enjoys teaming.

Enjoy your swift schooling. It's a good company too.

I know which school the OP is talking about, and they advertise dirt cheap prices for their school. I eliminated them on the first round, while they tout you can get your CDL in a fraction of the hours and cost of all the other schools, I found their instructors knowledgeable, but I didn't care for the "Do the bare minimum to get you past the test" attitude. They teach you nothing about the HOS , trip planning, or any regulations (Weight, length, etc), basically if it is not on the test we won't teach it. I also noticed the instructors speak spanish to each other, and some of the students. They have been removed from the WOIA Approved Training List, which should tell you something.