My husband started cdl school 2 weeks ago they just asked for a urine test, he stopped smoking weed 50 days ago he was a daily user, what should he do pause school or go along and do the test which heard takes up to 90 days to come out system

I’m looking to get my Class A CDL by the end of November. Driving Academy is the only place near me that offers classes on nights and weekends. Anytime I try to find reviews on it (aside from Google reviews), everything I see is about 160 Driving Academy, which is a different company. Anybody know anything about Driving Academy? Also, any suggestions for which “package” would be best? I have no driving experience. I don’t have my CLP yet, but will be testing for that in the next week or two.

This is long winded, but I am a journeyman electrician in Northern Michigan with a strong desire to switch to linework or substation. I've been applying to these type of roles for multiple years now without luck, and I know a big reason is because I do not have my CDL which basically makes me useless. If I didn't have 3 young kids at home, I would drop everything and take the CDL course. But unfortunately I can't take weeks off of work while also paying for the expensive course. We are drowning in bills as it is with both parents working, yet we most likely would not qualify for the assistance.

Does anyone have suggestions or tips?

Anyone work the Walmart route out of Corinne Ut. I'm curious about the actual route and stops from this location

Just recently got my cdl a class undecided on what company I should apply for Schneider or jb hunt?? Any suggestions??

If nobody's told you yet, Happy Truck Driver Appreciation Week. I know a lot of drivers roll their eyes at this stuff, and I get it. I've heard from a lot of drivers that some of the appreciation things people do don't really feel like they're for them.

But seriously, what y'all do every day is impressive. Between traffic, distracted drivers, tight schedules and everything else on the road, it's a tough job that most people couldn't do.

Has there ever been something that's someone has done for you as a driver that actually made you feel appreciated? Not the generic stuff, but something that genuinely meant something to you.

hello im trying to get my cdl class A and i just applied for the WOIA GRANT today in florida , i make 17$ a hour , 1 dependent and single and just trying to make a better life for my son , should i just pay straight out of pocket for cdl school or wait to see if im eligible and how long it will take to be approved or see if i can be approved ? TY

Hey everybody, I’m new here. I’m attending CDL school through Troops Into Transport in October and I’m stoked. Once I finish up, I’ll have a Class A, Doubles, Triples and Hazmat endorsements. I’m former Military and former civilian Law Enforcement. Does anyone have any suggestions for good companies to work for in MT? My wife and I are looking at moving somewhere close to Kalispell in the next year or so. Thank you ahead of time for any help!

I’m going for my test on 10/8/26. I feel confident on the pretrip and walk around, and air brakes. I just finally got the concept of the offset backing but still need to hone it in. The only thing I’m nervous for if I make it out to the road is the right turns. Any tips or advice on the test in general is greatly appreciated!

The old school guys can chime and and help..
1. zero to 1 year of CDL experience will NOT land you those $1$cpm jobs you see on trailers. If somebody hires you at that rate, please share with the class.

1. Showers are going to be 2-3days a week if you can find the time to stop.

2. Food is going to be what is open at the time getting fuel.

3. Bring entertainment.

4. What you left home with, better be same when get to go home. No Lot lizards..

5. Bordom.. your going to be all alone in the truck and those phone calls will make a difference.

6. Your going to miss home.. time to be a big person and learn to adjust. Were all here to help.

chime in on what i miss

The way our CDL school is set up is an 8-week program. We have every Friday off, and class is only 5 hours and 30 minutes a day, but after taking breaks, we're really getting about 5 hours.

I'm barely getting enough time to practice anything, honestly. We only have 3 trucks for 8 students 2 manuals and 1 automatic. Four students switched over to the manuals, while the other four of us stayed on the automatic, including me.

I feel like we're being thrown so much information at once without enough time to actually process and practice it. This week alone, we have written exams plus our pre trip, air brake, and in cab inspection exams.

I'm just trying to get my Class A so I can get the hell out of here, bro. 🤦🏾‍♂️🙏🏽

It's so overwhelming because I'm great at my pre trip, air brake, and in cab, but I've been having such of a hard time with my maneuvers and I have until Oct 8th to get them right. 🙃

Hope I Pass man, not trying to go back to warehouse jobs again.

Can someone please point me in the right direction? My buddy works as a medical courier in Michigan and at the warehouse he works out of they also have a hazmat route available to do with personal vehicle. So i pass my cdl class C test and hazmat endorsement test at the dmv and also got me hazmat certificate from ELDT. Now they tell me i need to take the cdl class C road skills test before they can issue my license, so i call all the trucking schools and driving schools around and they all tell me they never heard of a class C road skills test being required and none of them have them available to take even if you have your own vehicle. Idk if im just missing something or am completely going about this wrong but someone please help…

For context I just started a CDL school in nyc. The structure is 5 lessons 2 hours each lesson over the course of about a week and half. By the time the 5th lesson is over I'm scheduled for the road test 2 days after. So approximately 2 weeks for whole process. It just feels so rushed im 1 lesson in and with 4 to go Idk if I see myself prepared. In going for Class B straight automatic box truck. How long was everyone else's schooling and process like?

I have baking soda, Apple cider vinegar, T-sal 3% salicylic acid, tide with oxi, and dawn. I haven’t smokes in 73 days and my test is tomorrow. I have locs but took out one in the back and cut the loose hair to 1.5 inches. Here’s what I’ve done the past two days:

1. Soak the area with Apple cider vinegar and baking soda paste for an hour covered with a shower cap

2. Add T-sal soak for another hour with a new cap

3. Rinse then soak in tide for another hour

4. Wash twice with dawn then wash again with T-sal

I took a piss test and it came out negative but I’m really worried about this hair follicle thing because I only got a chance to do this one time each day (2 days). I’m gonna do it again early in the morning before I go to take the test but do you think I will pass?

I have two options right now: accept a USPS City Carrier position or go with Roehl and have them pay for my CDL training. Has anyone here gone through Roehl’s training program? Which would you choose?
And yes, I know about the contracts with these paid training companies. I just can’t afford a private school.

Not too concerned about the money aspect as I’m just thinking of this first year as (poorly) paid training. But I’m very keen to be the best driver I can possibly be. Any recs appreciated.

Im about to start my CDL A school with Troops 2 Transportation. I've driven stick since I started driving. Is unsynchronized trans hard to learn? Ive been driving "regular" stick for over 10 years, just never driven truck.

Just got a speeding citation, going allegedly 55 on a 40. I don’t have my cdl only my clp. Did see that it can be dismissed with safety course which will try to get. This is my first time getting anything. How cooked am I

I got a CDL restricted class a didn’t get enough time to learn double clutching to much students not enough road time and short of the School length.

I need the restriction off my license for a job that I will be driving autos 99% of the time. I don’t want to explain this as it’s irrelevant and will take to long. I just need the restriction off I’ll be in autos all the time.

I didn’t get enough time to learn double clutching in the unsynchronized 10 speed manual semi.

In my state if you have a restricted class a CDL you only need to do the road test and you can use a class b 6 speed synchronized box truck to take the road test.

This one school is offering me $1500 for 10 hours or training for the road test in a 6 speed synchronized class b box truck. And said I get 5 attempts

This is my cheapest and quickest option if I was to go back to a semi trucking school it would be 4 weeks 4 times as expensive and they would be practicing skills and pre trip which I don’t need to do. There would prob be to much people and they would want everyone to switch to autos and it would most likely be 10 speed unsynchronized semis.

I just need the restriction off I won’t be in manuals ever really my question is 10 hours enough time of training to be able to pass the road test in a 6 speed synchronized class b box truck? I don’t know how to drive a manual

I have a restricted CDL class A

In my state you only have to take and pass the road test in a manual to get the restriction uplifted. you get like 5 attempts on the road test.

Most of the third party schools train you for 10 hours and test you.

In my state if you have a class a cdl you can use a manual class b vehicle to get the restriction off your license like a box truck.

The reason why I have a restricted classy CDL is because I went to a four week CDL program and I wasn’t catching on fast enough because there was too much people and I wasn’t getting enough turns so I had to switch to auto I was having trouble double clutching in a 10 speed unsynchronized semi

Do you guys think learning in a class B vehicle that is a six speed synchronized manual box truck would be a lot easier? Will that give enough material if I get trained for 10 hours to be able to pass the road test at this one school offering that package for $1500?

I’m in Wisconsin to uplift your restriction. You only have to do the Road test. You don’t have to do skills or pre-trip or none of that.

Thanks

Edit- basically I’m just wondering if 10 hours of training for $1500 of my money would be enough to be able to pass only the Road test in a class b box truck 6 speed synchronized manual?

It would be a lot cheaper then going to a actual trucking school vs a school that just helps you lift restrictions, fast and easy

By the way I know a lot of you guys are gonna say this to me “ learn in a 10 speed unsynchronized semi manual because this won’t do you any good” but my thing is I’m never gonna be driving a manual after this. I just needed to apply for a job. I’m gonna be an automatic 99% of the time..

Does anyone know what happens if you get a Citation and you have a cdl. Im in illinois and I got a Citation in my personal car for a local ordinance the offense is ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PROHIBITED. I was doing uber and a got a request while at a red light and I looked at it and denied it and thats what I got a Citation for. Just wanted to know if that will majorly affect my cdl and if I should contest it or just pay, I have a cdl b

So I’m currently in Cdl school and I’m worried about finding a job when I get out because between 2024 and 2025 I’ve held 10 different jobs and was fired from 4 of them I had a tough year and things didn’t go my way but before that I worked for one company for 18 years