A new grant given to the Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois, will allow 20 veterans, active service members, and/or spouses free training to get their commercial truck driving licenses. The six-week program normally costs around five thousand dollars. The trucking industry is currently lacking in drivers and this…
The Vance-Granville Community College in Henderson, North Carolina, has started up its commercial driver’s license driver training program after being closed for COVID-19. The North Carolina College System is allowing schools to teach students who are pursuing transportation careers, with a few modifications made to classes. As part of the…
In response to a potential lack of commercial vehicle drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a waiver granting some non-governmental third parties to conduct the CDL knowledge test. With DMVs being shut down due the virus and a prevalent need for truck drivers…
DuPlooy Trucking, out of Wichita Falls, Texas, is expanding by offering its own CDL classes. They are currently taking applications for their first set of classes that will be going through Vernon College. By the end of the four-week program, new drivers will have earned a Class A Commercial Driver’s…
When drivers are looking for a job, not all companies are going to be the same when it comes to what works for them and what they are looking for in a carrier. Every company is a bit different and finding the right fit can be tricky. Some of the…
The John Wood Community College out of Quincy, Illinois, is holding an informational meeting tonight at their Workforce Development Center at 6:30 p.m. People from the truck driving program will give a presentation about what is required from those taking the program, how to register, and what kind of opportunities…
For 30 years, Shipper’s Choice in Virginia has been training new truckers for their CDL. The four-week 160-hour course teaches the pre-trip inspection, backing the vehicle, and driving it on the road. Yet, there have been some concerns from students who have stated that they don’t feel like they are…