Johnny
Texas,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sun, January 15, 2012
Sorry to hear you had such a hard time with your training Mariah. I went through MTC @ Hazelwood, MO back in '06 with a guaranteed hire w/ Stevens Transport. It was a sub-standard clown show with junky equipment, although they do what they promise which is to help you get a CDL. If I'd known then what I know now, I would have never messed with MTC. For anyone looking to get into trucking- don't go through one of these 'trucking schools,' most training companies (like Stevens, CR England, etc.) have their OWN schools that are MUCH cheaper and have a lot less hassle involved. After 1 year at one of these outfits though, (w/ no major accidents or tickets) your insurance rates go WAY down so GET OUTTA THERE Immediately!!! Go to a REAL company that treats their drivers worth half a poop. These companies are just mills that look at you like you like you're not even human. Stevens just reduced our raises from 1 to 1/2 cent per mile annually. Why? Because of the influx of driver trainees coming in from all of the other industries that are going belly up in this country. Not because freight is scarce - business is better than ever. Best thing to do is go to a community college or vocational center in your area if possible, apply for financial aid & get your CDL there. Pay hundreds instead of thousands. It took me 3 years at Stevens to pay back MTC. Do you 1st year @ a training company then go somewhere like Marten, Crete/ Shaffer, Heartland, New Century - a GOOD company. Don't hang around somewhere like Stevens like I have.