Where better to learn how to become a truck driver than in Dallas truck driving schools? The old joke is that “everything is bigger in Texas”; does that go for semi-trucks as well? Perhaps it’s not the actual physical size that’s larger, but the spirit of the trucker that is larger.
Do you find that to be true, or is it that old joke again making itself known to the world, haunting us with its completely unfunny premise that Texas is better than the rest of us? Whether it’s true or false, there remains no place better (or worse, for that matter) than Dallas truck driving schools to help those who want to become truck drivers become actual, factual truck driving students.
So where does that myth come from? Well, it’s a legend, a tall tale like Paul Bunyan, a harmless little story that is fun to tell people. Texas is one of the largest states in the union, so there are destined to be more Dallas truck driving schools than those in other cities and states. That just means Texans have more options to choose from. Of course, it also means a greater chance of finding a bad school that doesn’t really have the student’s best interests at heart.
But you can do what all good Texans do: fight back against lousy Dallas truck driving schools and look for the good ones to get your education. But how to tell the good Dallas truck driving schools from the bad? Well, it’s not something you can do just by looking, but it can certainly be done.
First, start by picking a couple of Dallas truck driving schools you think you may be interested in attending. Not too many: 3 or 4 at most. Start by getting in contact with students of those schools. Look to social media to find people who attend, or people who have recently graduated. Ask their opinion of the school. If they had it to do over, would they still pick this school? Did they feel like the school wanted to help them learn and find a trucking job once they were finished? Do they feel like they received a full-on trucking education?
Next, contact the heads of some trucking companies in your area. Strike up a conversation with them, and tell them you are getting ready to start Dallas truck driving schools but need to know which to choose. Perhaps they recommend one right out of the gate, or perhaps they will offer suggestions on the schools you have chosen. Get their opinions of each of the Dallas truck driving schools you are looking at. Do any of them have bad reputations? Have the employers noted that drivers from one school or another tend to be better, or worse, educations about issues pertaining to the commercial driver’s license, particularly with respect to the laws and regulations that govern drivers?
It may also be prudent to read some online reviews of the schools. However, be careful to take these with a grain of salt. People with axes to grind often choose the Internet to grind them, and satisfied students of secondary education may not be compelled to go online to spout off about how great their school is, so you are bound to have more negative than positive reviews.
At this point, make a reasoned decision on your school. Choose the best one of your bunch, or repeat this process with a school an employer recommended. Once you choose the school you feel is right for you, you may move toward enrollment!
So some of you may be skeptical. Why go to all of this trouble? Why waste time talking to all these people? Just open the phone book and pick one, right?
This is a big step for you; this is the foundation of your entire career. You owe it to yourself to make a good decision. Also, talking to people in the trucking industry has two goals: finding out your information, and getting your name circulated among industry professionals. While you’re talking to those employers, note you’ll be looking for a job after you get your CDL. Maybe they admire your tenacity and thoroughness and give you a shot!