Looking for Weekend/night classes for CDL A… does it even exist?
Posted by iamDJDan@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 6 comments
I have a CDL B and I’d like to go get my CDL A … only problem is all the schools I’ve seen so far do full time day classes Monday through Friday during the day which is my normal work hours. Is there such a thing as weekend/night classes for CDL A?
I asked google and it suggested about a thousand schools/ companies, but when I checked their websites the options are all Monday through Friday. I am just curious if anyone here did their CDL this way or is the only option full time schooling?
PercentageNo2410@reddit
I do weekends in Murfreesboro
jmzstl@reddit
You're probably going to need to start reaching out to local schools and ask them specifically about upgrading from a Class B. You don't need to waste your time going through a whole 120+ hour program again.
nerdariffic@reddit
I did. Keep looking. You'll find one.
soldierside55@reddit
I did. When I signed up they asked me what days/times worked best and they did their best to accommodate. No scheduling complaints from what I remember either.
Matlovestruck@reddit
They exist but they're rare. Check community colleges near you, some do evening or Saturday CDL programs. Also some mega carriers like Schneider have flexible schedules. Since you already have your B you'll have a head start which helps. It'll just take longer than the full time programs, usually 8 to 12 weeks instead of 3 to 4.
HauntingLawyer3392@reddit
Some community colleges offer evening or weekend CDL programs but they're pretty rare. You might have better luck calling schools directly instead of checking websites - a lot of them don't list their part-time schedules online
I'd also check with local trucking companies, sometimes they'll do training on weekends if you commit to working for them after