Progressive Truck Driving School

Britt Williams

When I first got to progressive cicero, there was a lot wrong with the school.But Leading up to me leaving, they’ve improved so much in many different departments. They listened to the students suggestions on how to improve and this has helped the students with receiving the proper training. The instructors go above and beyond for us even staying after school to give additional training to those struggling, (much love to Mr.Lopez). And Marta stretches herself thin to make sure everyone is taken care of (thank you Marta). Each instructor is dedicated to helping us reach our goal and is very knowledgeable in their craft. They even fixed the parking lot full of pot holes do we aren’t tearing up our cars driving through there anymore. There’s still improvements needed, like better organization, more patience and understanding from some of the instructors and staff with the students, and more lanes needed for training on skills, but i believe with time, this school will improve even more and can be one of the top schools in illinois again. Thank you to all staff and instructors for going out of your way to ensure i reach my goal.

Stephan

Overall I have feelings of ambivalence regarding my experiences here. I admit it was ultimately a matter of convenience given my circumstances at that time, which is why I decided to come here. With the exception of a select few, a number of the instructors/staff lacked leadership qualities and were unprofessional, abusive even. The overall environment could be hostile, even toxic at times, it seemed as if the staff/instructors tried to create a hostile environment for those they were looking to weed out. Also aside from pushing certain trucking companies as far as career opportunities, you were on your own in deciding what was best for you. But again, these were my experiences, I know that everyone's experience is different. Personally I would recommend doing your research in deciding where to go as far as getting your CDL, I'm sure that there are better places out there and certain staff/instructors definitely deserved better as far as what they were given to work with. On a related note, from what I was reading anyway Illinois in general has a reputation for being hostile to CDL applicants.

Guti Martinez

AVOID! Terrible school. You will not receive the proper training and knowledge you deserve. Trucks are always breaking down. Instructors are always in a bad mood. You learn more from other students .You’re there for 4 hours and don’t get more than 1 hour of training if that. It will take months to get your CDL. Don’t waste your time. If you want to see your money go down the drain this school is for you.

MAC

Terrible school. If you go in without your permit, they’ll charge you to sit in a classroom studying for your permit. They have computers with out of date permit tests and tell you it’s better to use an app on your cell phone. Once you get your permit, they go over a book and give you information and basically tell you to go learn on your own. There’s students who quit in the middle here because there’s no instructor guidance. It’ll get slightly better IF you pass this portion of the schooling, which is required before you can even drive. This school takes your money then forced you out as soon as possible. It’s a rip off. They almost never have trucks, instructors aren’t much help, upper management doesn’t care about you. This school is a rip off. This is coming from someone who somehow managed to acquire my CDL.