The truck school you attend affects not only the people you meet, and the education you receive, but the job placement you can expect upon graduation. At IITR Truck School, we are recognized as the best Private Career Truck School in the Northwest; as well as the oldest continually licensed truck school in Oregon.
In this Blog, we will explore some tips to keep in mind as you choose a truck school.
1. Price
Truck schools differ in price. Be wary of truck schools that offer training for significantly less than the competition. This is almost always an indication of a subpar education. Some truck schools offer a "Summer Special" discount that happens to be the same amount as their "Winter" or "Fall Special" discount. When you see this, it’s truly not a special discount at all. It may just be a way to fool you into enrolling before you are ready to do so. At IITR Truck School, we want you to enroll ONLY after you’ve done your research and are truly ready to enter the transportation industry. We do NOT believe in pressure sales or sign-up today tactics to save a few bucks. This is an important decision for you and your family so we want you to make the right decision and not base it on a few dollars saved.
2. Tour the School
The feel of the school should make a big difference in your decision. How were the facilities, the staff, the faculty, the equipment (tractor-trailers), etc? After all, it’s important to remember you will be spending both a significant amount of money and time at the school, so make sure you take a tour. We are confident there are none nicer than IITR. During your tour, we encourage you to talk to students and ask what they think about the school.
3. Evaluate the Training
Ask how many years of experience the schools' instructors have driving truck, and training truck drivers. Ask them where they learned to drive, and how they learned to instruct. If the schools' instructors are mostly recent graduates of the same school you are looking at, this may be a concern. Search the school on the internet and read the reviews graduates have left, but be weary of paid reviews. Paid reviews may be a ploy to trick you.
Ask the school what they offer students who do not pass the DMV test and ask them why they have failures. A high failure rate should be a concern.
4. Be Aware
Be wary of ANY truck school that contracts with a company to write articles or blogs for them. At IITR Truck School, we write our own articles and blogs, and we point out truck schools that pay to have them written for them simply as a recruiting tool. It’s just another example that if you attend IITR Truck School, you get the “Real Deal”.
Lastly, we truly believe after checking out the competition, you will choose IITR Truck School if you want the best and we’d be happy to show you why. Contact us today to see the difference and get on the road to a new and rewarding career.
“Down the Road, IITR can change your life”