|
Community College CDL TrainingPro's and Con'sGetting your training for Commercial Driver's License at a community college is usually a good deal. Now many community colleges that offer CDL course has a full time curriculum.Back in the day many community colleges that offered CDL training had long drawn out programs. This created a much longer wait time to get those CDL. Now there is such high demand, things have changed.
However, something else has changed....the cost. While most community colleges are still on average lower than other options, they are much higher when I got a CDL. Make sure you do comparisons between community colleges and truck driving schools your considering for cost, hours of class room study and time spent behind the wheel. Also find out if the time they are quoting in is the time shared with others in the truck or your time behind the wheel. You can simply call your local community colleges to see if they offer training and if so get an itemized description of what the course includes. - Training is usually much cheaper - The length of many of the courses takes longer than a private school
Truck Driving Jobs Home Page New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
CDL Training
The best route to your CDL depends on your situation.
If there is a community college near you, it may be your best choice. The program will be under the evaluation of the education system and the cost should be cheaper than private schools.
You also won't have to pay back the trucking companies for training you for free. However, if you have to get free training at a trucking company, nothing wrong with that either, just know what you are signing. Also know that in most cases you WILL owe them money if you don't work for them for a certain amount of time afterwards.
Ask questions...
How long will you have to drive for them to pay off the training? What is the penalty for breaking contract? If possible, don't break the contract.