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Posted by kerry's 50 (Member # 9266) on :
 
Does anyone know where the cheapest school in the east bay or Tracy area? I'm looking to get into the trucking industry.
 
Posted by fstryde3 (Member # 8436) on :
 
I don't know about cheapest because they all seem to be 3-5K but my Dad and a buddy both went to Western and they said it was legit and also good job placement.

Also, Swift does a program where you pay for their training then they pay you back for the school if you work for them for a set period of time,their closest school is in AZ though, and England does it too but I have heard more positives about Swift then England.

Hope you get what you are looking for.

[ 2013-04-25, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: fstryde3 ]
 
Posted by 88cobraclone (Member # 10958) on :
 
A1 truck driving school in Hayward, by industrial I think it was 2k my boy I think just finished or is about to. Im a truck driver myself what are you looking to do states or locally?
 
Posted by 2Foxes2Five0Coupes (Member # 9154) on :
 
Years ago local pick up and delivery trucking company's like Viking freight (now FedEx freight),CWX freight in Hayward and a bunch others trained guys that worked for them on the dock for free. Check with the local pick up and delivery companies here in the bay area to see if they still train for class A licenses.

[ 2013-04-25, 06:24 PM: Message edited by: 2Foxes2Five0Coupes ]
 
Posted by svt306snake (Member # 1967) on :
 
Try precision trucking in Oakland that's where I got mine 8 years ago
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Most trucking company's have inhouse training and will pay the cost as long as you work for the company at least one yr in most cases.. In about a months time you'll be doing otr training across the U.S.
 
Posted by kerry's 50 (Member # 9266) on :
 
Good looking everybody. I'm not looking to work for anyone. I have a job lined up. I'm trying to stay local. There's one rite by moss dale landing off the 5 that quoted me 1500 and he sounded negotiable too. Looks like a mom and pops outfit. But that's all I really need. Just some time behind the wheel. I've been driving bobtails for 13yrs now so I'm pretty comfortable on the road. Thanks for all the input.
 
Posted by JZTRK (Member # 7641) on :
 
wait for tomato season panela trucking will train you for free or you can do what I did go get a cdl book read it front to back,back to front. go to DMV take your written test for air brakes,tank,doubles/triples or what you think you will need then call a truck school and tell them you only need the road part that cost me 500 bucks 13 years ago

P.S
{cool a burning tire with water} that will be on your test
 
Posted by kerry's 50 (Member # 9266) on :
 
That sounds more like what I need.
 




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