Really sorry to hear your experience. I'm very thankful for my experience with 160 in Columbus, OH. Don't give up, bad instructors eventually get weeded out if that location's passing percentage is low. It doesn't help the testing lovation is so far from the yard, I bet that'd suck. Keep ur head up

Your experience is pretty common with most trucking schools. But don’t let that discourage you. If you want a great school and trucking company to start with, I recommend Frozen Food Express. They are in Texas and they have their own school. Maybe give them a call. Good luck bro.

Thanks for sharing your experience with us!! I hope everything works out for you in the end!!!

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Thanks I’m trying to figure out what happens and see what they say.

I'm so sorry you had to go through this bro. Stay positive, keep your spirits up, and I believe you'll successfully pass the test to obtain your CDL in due time.

Never really wanted to be a trucker, but I am so sorry you went through that. Sometimes, teachers are so full of shit. Not all, but most. I really hope you're doing well. I'm on your side, always.

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Yes it was an awful experience. Thanks for being on my side!!

I hope everything goes well I’m on he same path through Amazon dsp and it’s a pain I hope you get your cdl and take care of you and yours try starting a side hustle or try going through a company for a month stay focused salute

@matthewp9740

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I believe I found a plan for now. Hopefully I get my CDL soon!

Don’t give up bro you can do it 🤘 it sucks that happened but keep going on your journey

Brother dont give up , if you want things to work out perfectly put God first! Idk if you have faith or not but if you dont just try it , look up at the sky and say God help me in Jesus name amen and ask for forgiveness of your sins. Believe me He is very real and if you put Him first especially during these tough times He will help you. Just try it brotha . Love yea God bless you and I will be praying for a financial breakthrough for you my friend. God is good even when we don’t deserve it. Your daughter is beautiful

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I needed to see this. You came at the right time I’m saying this. I felt like I was meant to see this. My spirits are lifted and I feel much better!!

@icecold6449

4 ай бұрын

@@matthewp9740 amen! God is good thats why I stumbled upon your video. 🙏🙏 everything is going to be okay.

@RaptureHead1993

3 ай бұрын

@@matthewp9740Get saved. 1 Corinthians 15 1-4 KJV

@user-lw5sl8fw4i

2 ай бұрын

I'm enrolled now here in IL. My girlfriend got her CDL last year and is working for a good company. But she said the school didn't train her well. The job she got trained her way better!! I start in the yard on Monday and I'm nervous as hell!! 😢

@Leo44656

Ай бұрын

@@matthewp9740hope everything works out for you man seen your videos since you were at amazon im a bit lost myself, I just turnt 22 on March don’t have any Experience besides driving jobs such as Amazon/fedex don’t plan on going to those jobs ever again man they suck, I plan on getting my cdl do you suggest I just pay out of pocket for cdl training?

That's unfortunate to hear. I hope things work out in the future.

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m working on plan b. Hopefully soon I get my CDL!!

That’s crazy! I went to 160 through the career choice program at amazon in the Central Valley and had a good experience there. From what I’m seeing here in the comments it sounds like you just happen to have gotten a bad batch of instructors. If I was in your position I’d give it a rest for now you have more important things to take care of. Good luck bro hopefully everything ends up working out,

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

I’m glad people had some good experiences. It’s unfortunate I didn’t get that same opportunity but I believe something will come of it. Thank you!

Wish Amazon worked with our school , cause I definitely train my instructors to the “T” especially to have patience with students. I’m sorry this happened to you sir. Good luck on your journey sir

@matthewp9740

2 ай бұрын

That all I wanted! The students there helped me in the beginning and KZread was my best friend for learning the rest. I will get it one day just got to keep working!

Similar experience when I did the apprenticeship at FedEx freight. The instructor wasn’t a good one which ended in a huge argument. I ended up leaving the program that day. It’s hard cause you take a chance on this opportunity but run into situations and people that are keeping you from it. I am a young father with kids also i feel for you. And understand the pressure and responsibility. Feeling bad cause you never want to let your family down.

@matthewp9740

Ай бұрын

It definitely sucks! I still get mad when it comes across my mind. I’ve doing better now and trying to figure out what to do next. I hope all is well for you!

Dude if your still with FedEx Express they’ll take you to school, my experience was phenomenal, I got my CDL through FedEx in California which is possibly the hardest state to pass in, to my knowledge there’s 3 major Trucking instructors Jeff, Otis, and Rudy, these guys have been teaching new FedEx truck drivers for 30 plus years. Super nice guys, very helpful!

@matthewp9740

3 ай бұрын

I’m actually going back to express Or at least I’m trying to. I’m looking forward to doing that. That was my thought when originally joining express but thought I would try another way. Hopefully I can go back and see if I can get my CDL through express.

My experience with my trucking school I went to was awful too. Instructors didn’t want to teach and we barely got any driving time in. Even when I took a refresher course last year I barely got any drive time in. I feared for the other students cuz they looked lost too.

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

It’s insane! Now I understand why so many people fail and are not prepared for there test. How can anyone be with this quality of training.

Don’t get it personal, find the instructor that fits you, I graduated last Friday with a manual truck, and I am truly thankful for 160, but first thing I looked for was the instructor that fits me!

that’s wild thanks for sharing was considering 160. Not anymore

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Good! Would not recommend it at all!

I'm doing my research about schools. Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm located in Springfield, Missouri, looks like there's limited options here. There is a 160 driving school here, I'm glad I saw this video. What state and city did attend the 160 driving academy?

@hurt1704

24 күн бұрын

Avoid 160. That place sounds terrible. Also, I’m a cdl holder in Missouri. The state will pay for your cdl to go to school or you can go to prime there in Springfield and they will pay for it. They have a great cdl program at prime to learn

@Lizbeth36961

24 күн бұрын

@@hurt1704 thank you

@hurt1704

24 күн бұрын

@@Lizbeth36961 also check your community colleges out there. A lot of times, community colleges will have cdl programs and they are legit unlike 160. Also as far as the state paying for it, if you go to the unemployment office and are low income, just walk in and tell them you’d like to see if they have a program to pay for you to go to cdl truck driving school and they will pay for it 100% as long as you meet the criteria. If not, I’d go to prime 100%.

I'm sorry you went thru this, but sadly, it's not just 160, these kinds of things are happening at driving schools across the country.. I'm in school now, was suppose to graduate on the 9th but didn't pass the driving test (yet) ..Aced the Pre-trip and Skills, but failed the road test.. we practiced with and tested with "manual" 10 speed trucks.. thankfully the school I attended has given me a modified schedule to come 2-3 days a week to keep practicing the road trip, until I test again.. before I started classes at the school I chose to attend, I researched all the schools in my state, including 160, and I could tell simply from their online reviews and numerous KZread videos about them, that 160 would be a bad choice for me (most of the others were too) 😮 eventually I'm going to do a video on driving Instrutors and these schools, there's definitely a pattern and definitely some problems! 🤨 It's for sure not the experience that most people think it will be!..

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

It’s crazy how this is tolerated by so many people that are paying big money for this. Not the experience I was expecting. I wasn’t going to say anything at first if I had got my CDL but since they have failed me twice on given me a shot. I am beyond furious and to top it off the instructor cussed me out! So I’m not letting this slide.

@beyondcomforttraveladventu1856

4 ай бұрын

@@matthewp9740 No, you shouldn't let it slide.. this I'll behavior and lack of care at these schools is ridiculous and definitely needs to change, but it won't change if "we" the folks paying their salaries, continue to keep quiet and allow them to neglect us while taking our money at the same time!

Don’t give up!! Don’t give up!!! Don’t give up!!!its a reason I saw this video !!! Please do not get discouraged!!!! U can do it!!! You gotta find another training!!! If this is what you want !!! A CDL is a good thing!!! Do not give up !!!!!! Please !!! God will get you through

@matthewp9740

Ай бұрын

Seeing this was what I needed. I felt like giving up since some time has passed. Thank you for this!! I wont give up just yet!!!

sorry you had a bad exp at one of the Texas locations. you just happened to end up at a bad location i went to 160 in Indianapolis and i had wonderful and flawless exp at the location i went to. i paid out of pocket and i got what i paid for i got the full exp plus some. hope it gets better for you bro

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I’m happy some people are getting what they paid for. I truly am disappointed with my experience.

Today is my first day at the 160 yard. Waiting inside office and then the instructors start arguing idk how to feel now

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

So how did it go today??

There’s many local companies that will take you within. Pepsi-Sysco-coke-just to name a few will train in there yard and then will take you to the test with there truck. And after you pass your fully hired. Just go on indeed in your state and search CDL permit jobs and see who hiring drivers with permits that works locally.

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Ok will do thanks for the info. I’m going to start my search today!

My old DSP fired me recently for rolling a stop sign 🛑 that had a tree behind it 💀😭. Also looking into getting in the trucking industry as well (you're 13 steps ahead of me) 😂. What I've been doing over the past 6 months is studying my CDL manual (and online free training resources). I've been slowly studying methods of obtaining a CDL that will financially fit my needs and rewarded goals. Since the DSP let me go, I'll fall back on my security guard license until I get enough to step into a CDL school. I got curious and searched for schools near me; and 160 Driving Academy was one ofnthe top results per their google ratings. So this is why I'm here 😂.

@matthewp9740

3 ай бұрын

See if you qualify for any government funding to get the school paid for. that is what I originally did before Amazon gave me the call.

@Rizzlyricist

3 ай бұрын

@@matthewp9740 That's not a bad idea.

Keep your head up bro something will come up and I’ll be able to finish your CDL

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! I appreciate it!

I use to be a trainer and I have to buy a truck to open the school. I hate that for you. However, don't give up man. People are only about the money

Have you thought of going through any mega carrier to pay for your CDL?

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

There is gas station called quick trip that has caught my attention and they do everything within. So that is my next best bet if 160 fails me again.

Yup! Shout out to Las Vegas 160 school. Trainers were x bonehead truck drivers and lazy bozos. Went in 2022 and paid out of pocket unfortunately (6k I think 🤔). Main issue was the junky equipment. Most of the time there were 3 working trucks to practice on between 30 plus students. Alot of these Amazon guys 😅. Problem is only a couple hours a day were for backing practice. Divide that between 30 students, we were almost fighting each other for a turn! We got to drive for 1 hour a day IF their trucks weren't broken down. I graduated with some difficulty 😪. But what he's saying is true, look into the school you plan to go to. Talk to the students

And somethings you gotta learn on your own I mean practicing on your house and asking the guy you see park the better!

Yo I go to North America CDL program up security I test out on mar 24 , keep your head up my brother

I’d say reschedule to test but on the meantime try to find a temporary job to make some money leading up to your test pops

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Thanks it’s a lot I’m trying yo figure out the time table with 160 on a reschedule if not I’m going to try another school while working.

Well this doesn't inspire much confidence. I just joined the TOM Team at Amazon and am nearly finished with my training. Did CDL theory training this week, my range training with 160 starts August 19. Seems like that pre trip inspection for the CDL test is a bit overly strict. Kind of nervous about this. I am in Michigan btw.

I just recently got done with 160 driving academy and thank god I did get my CDL.. but I will say the instructors are fucking ass and treat you like shit. it was pretty much here’s a paper now go learn everything on your own. never once had guidance on doing the pre trip. only time they were actually showing us things was on the skills portion. but the whole time it was just “WTF are you doing!!” “ That’s now what you do!!!” just then bitching about how the students weren’t doing it right. I even seen a couple of students get into it with the instructors. honestly pretty shitty experience but i’m just so blessed I passed all my test on the first try and i’m done going to that bogus ass school .

Atleast you got paid training. Im aboit to ho through 160 out of my own pocket. If my experience is similar i can tell you one thing ILL HAVE A FREE CDL SCHOOL.

I'm at 160 in So Cal.. havent had this experience on the yard yet.

@matthewp9740

3 ай бұрын

Happy for you man. it’s not everywhere, Which is good. But unfortunately my experience was poor. I’m with FedEx now going through the same process.

@bigdawg35

3 ай бұрын

As far as the "classroom" learning I can honestly say it was hardly informative. Most of the stuff was common knowledge. But the instructor mainly went and shared a ton of his OTR driving experiences for the 2 weeks of the zoom class

@bigdawg35

3 ай бұрын

​@@matthewp9740also hope FedEx treats you better man

You went to the 160 in Fort Worth TX ?

@matthewp9740

23 күн бұрын

Yes I did.

@elcharrozacatecas4199

23 күн бұрын

I was there not too long ago same bs I would find a third party testing cdl school train there test there I found a few in the area

@matthewp9740

22 күн бұрын

@@elcharrozacatecas4199 bro there so trash!!! Taking peoples money man it’s honestly pathetic.

My driver instructor was always on there phone while I was driving for the first time in a tractor trailer it was bad but I pushed thru it and got my license

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Congratulations! If I had a real shot at the dps test I believe I could pass! I’m going to see what happens!

I had the same experience at 160 in Lubbock Texas. The instructors were never around, everything I learned was from other students basically. We did have one amazing instructor who really knew his job and really tried to help everybody he possibly could. We had about 20 to 25 students at a time with one truck for everybody to work with. So that guy couldn't be everywhere at once helping everybody at once. He was out taking people on the road every week anyway, so 3 days of the week he wasn't there to help you on the yard, and then on Fridays he was at the DPS testing. He was great, but he was never there, and it's not his fault I don't blame him. The other instructors sat in their cars, didn't care about any of the students. They falsified our hours so that we could take our tests. I personally had four and a half hours of maneuvers, and they falsified my hours up to the 36 that's required by the DPS to even take the test. Unfortunately, I have paid out a pocket. That was a waste of time not being able to work, and I would have been better off burning the $5,000 to keep warm in the cold weather. I'm sorry you had this experience. I really feel for you. I feel like I'm very lucky that the The truck we had that was basically duct taped together held out for my test, so I didn't have to go through that part like you did. Just keep trying man. You know that you learned everything you need to know, even though it was from other students. You can pass that test. It's not ideal after all this time that you've wasted, but I do know there's a place in fort Worth where you can rent a truck to go take the DPS test. It should cost you less than $1,000. I was looking into them for myself because I wasn't sure I'd be able to pass the test due to equipment failure, or overly strict examiners at our DPS office.

Is this at the San Marcos location?

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

This is the location in Fort Worth Tx

Have you tried straight truck driving i found a job here driving a 26 foot truck no cdl $28 an hour bro.

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

I haven’t, I’m not too sure what to search but it sounds interesting!

@juanzarate6165

4 ай бұрын

@@matthewp9740 i wanted to get my cdl too but heard of so many bad experiences with schooling and the not getting enough training

@tmc8516

4 ай бұрын

Just search non cdl jobs mostly driving box trucks 26ft. That’s what I been doing for the past 6 years. I currently started working for AmazonXL trying to see if they pay for my cdl!

same thing happened to me with swift smh terrible experience and now i owe over 8k.

@hurt1704

24 күн бұрын

Did you make it through the program and not pass or what? Just curious how you owe them 8 grand..

@OfficialvSolid

22 күн бұрын

@@hurt1704 no I got my CDLs with another company. They was not training me properly and trying to fail me so I left. But I already signed the tuition agreement . You sign that day 1 . It was just a terrible experience. 4 guys also left. The trainers were no help

Come to maverick my boy , they’ll pay to teach you and all that fun stuff

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Never heard of there program. I need to check it out!

@beyondcomforttraveladventu1856

4 ай бұрын

​@@matthewp9740There are other companies beside Maverick that also pay you while you get your CDL thru them, the problem then is that you will be held to a contract soon after (they need to make sure you don't leave before a certain time).. contracts can be anywhere from a year to 3 years, and if you decide to leave the company before your contract ends, you will be obligated to pay your tuition fees back in full..

Did you ever get the cdl

@matthewp9740

29 күн бұрын

Not as of today I plan on getting it by the next six months.

@Kev--Kevv

29 күн бұрын

@matthewp9740 3 months is when the class is completed, I thought? Well, you did say you have a kid... Curious on what happened? Still at 160 or?

@hurt1704

24 күн бұрын

@@matthewp9740is FedEx express going to get you trained for a cdl or are you going to go to a different school?

Should’ve went to roadmaster it was more hands on for me

How did you get the class for free

@matthewp9740

3 ай бұрын

I applied for Amazon trainee program and they put you through 160 driving academy. You also get paid to go to school. Wasn’t much but at least you making money.

@gigino780

3 ай бұрын

True that thanks for the information

Hello! I work for 160 in the VC programme. I've been following your 160 adventure and I'm sorry to see this. I won't report it or follow up or anything, but I'm wondering if we can connect and I can ask about your experience(s) if you're still in the programme? Best, Jack.

@leepialong

3 ай бұрын

Hello, I want to know why you went out your way and tried to talk to the victim but leave the abuser alone?

@InstructorMonaghan

3 ай бұрын

@@leepialong It's highly likely the incident is already recorded and the disciplinary action has been vended for the belligerent.

@matthewp9740

2 ай бұрын

Hello I’m just now seeing this and yes I can!

Invest into Roehl Transportation.

Rather go through a mega fuck 160 thx for the info

You're lucky because Ohio you got to get your permit before you can go to school and if you're working at Amazon while they're paying $5,000 for you and don't lose a penny..

It sounds more like a scam than a shitty school bro

Sounds like they did it all in purpose, but tryna make it all look like a misfortunate events.

Are you aware that you can go to CDL school and your state will pay for it (if you qualify).. that's how I went to school for free.. research the schools in your state before you choose one to attend..

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

Looks like I might have to do this if I can’t find another option to get my CDL. Thanks for the help!

It's right by my place when i googled it

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

It’s the closest school to me as well!

@jessed6379

4 ай бұрын

@matthewp9740 I'm in Washington though

You got soft hands brother

POS place this damn place needs to be closed and sued Unbelievable Keep ur head up bro just keep going forward don’t despair

@matthewp9740

4 ай бұрын

It truly does suck because i didn’t think this would be holding me back. I believe something will come up!