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I am as excited as a "pig in slop"! Had my final telephone interview yesterday with CFI and I am starting school at Crowder College in Neosho Missouri on January 8. I do have a question for the pros out there, what does someone need to take to a January class with them?
Thanks!
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#1 suggestion ... a winter coat!
Might as well throw in some raingear and waterproof shoes also.

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Welcome to TruckNet Eagle Eye!
Here's a list of Supplies, posted in the Newbies forum about 1 1/2 years ago which will come in handy AFTER completing school:
Needful Things
Also:
General tips and tricks and rules that work
THIS link is for supplies to take to CDL School:
Packing for training
Best of luck to you out there, keep us posted on how things go please.

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Thanks Rose...That is lots of help!
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A BIG slop bucket
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Not knocking you or your chances, but the site is full of stories about people who didn;t make it through a school, and then didn't have enough money with them to get back to home. Make sure you can go in both directionsif you have to.As long as the paperwork's clean, you boys can do whatever you want to out on the road" Mad Max ...1979

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is cfi hiring newbies and sending them to driving school?
what pay are they starting them at?

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What Burky said.
Bring your credit card[s] and or your ATM card.
You may be hoofing it back home.

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If approved, you pay $1,000 and CFI picks up the rest of the tap.....And NO contract to sign, just pull that first solo load succesfully and your obligation is complete. Their pay scale for newbies is a little on the low side though.....
Starting Pay:
.26cpm while out with a trainer (2-3 weeks, 7500 miles driven with trainer)
.28cpm when you upgrade to your own company truck
.30cpm at 60,000-89,999
.32cpm at 90,000-119,999
.35cpm at 120,000-124,999
.36cpm at 125,000+

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things have sure changed at cfi in the last 4-5 yrs. req's used to be at least 1 yr exp, now they hire straight out of school.

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Good Luck: Eagle.......
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A Round Trip bus ticket ''


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congrats on your first week! i've read your driver log@your website.
keep your chin up and both hands on the wheel. will crowder put your class thru their skid pad training?(if they still do it) cfi's obstacle course is a little tight, just go slow thru it and it will be a breeze. good luck!

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I guess after reading your posts on your website you are not as excitied as you were in january.

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things have sure changed at cfi in the last 4-5 yrs. req's used to be at least 1 yr exp, now they hire straight out of school.
trapper52,
Years ago, Many carriers use to require two years OTR experience, including ice/snow/mountain experience before you got behind the wheel of one of their trucks.
They made it tough to get into trucking years ago.
I drove local for years and still could not get in OTR with many carriers. I didn't have OTR or ice/snow/mountain exp. They wouldn't even talk to me!