new truckers

Hawaiian Trucking School has a Waitlist for New Drivers

There is a truck driver shortage out there and the pandemic has not stopped this need, it has only increased the need for delivery drivers. The owner of the Professional Driving Academy in Honolulu, Hawaii has a waitlist for new drivers and his classes are booked through next year. People…


St. Louis College is Offering Truck Driver Training

The St. Louis Community College in Missouri is helping fill empty big rig seats. There is a truck driver shortage out there and this college is doing its part by offering a new program. The CDL Truck Driver Training program will teach students the rules and regulations of the road…


Illinois College is Putting Truckers on the Road

The Truck Driver Training program at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois, is filling the empty driver seats out there. The program got its start in the Fall of 2014 and 86 percent of its graduates immediately find a job in the trucking industry. The remaining graduates go…


North Dakota College Starts New Truck Driver Program

There is a high demand for truck drivers out there and the Bismarck State College in North Dakota is doing its part to help fill those empty seats. The college has received the Smart Restart Technical Skills training grant from the state’s Department of Commerce and every month four new…


North Carolina Community College is Fixing the Driver Shortage

The people at the Guilford Technical Community College near Greensboro, North Carolina are doing their part to put truckers behind the wheel of commercial vehicles. With the pandemic going on all around us and shelves being empty, there is a need out there for more truckers to help get supplies…


Here’s Some Info if you are Thinking of Becoming a Trucker

Want to join the exciting world of truck driving? Here are some things to know before jumping into the driver’s seat. Trucking companies are looking for good drivers. If you’ve got a clean record, you are pretty much good to go. It’s always smart to be a safe and smart…


North Carolina College is Training New Drivers in January

Surry Community College in Dobson, North Carolina is starting its next round of training truck drivers in January. Orientation will be held this coming Monday at 10 a.m. at The Yadkin Center. The Truck Driver Training classes start January 11 and go through March 16, all day, Monday through Friday….


What to Actually Teach the New Truckers Coming into the Industry

Sure, learning about all the rules and regulations truck drivers need to know is important, but there are things out there that only experienced truckers know and can share with the new truckers. It has been known that dispatch isn’t always clear with their instructions. You may hear about the…