Are you thinking of becoming an owner-operator but don’t know where to start? The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is offering the Truck to Success course May 5-7 in blue Springs, MO. This course is aimed at company drivers who are considering becoming an owner-operator. Some of the topics discussed will…
The LSCO Workforce Education program is going to be offering a Class A Commercial Truck Driving Program at Lamar State College in Orange, Texas. The trucking companies in the area are looking for drivers and this college is ready to deliver. The program’s curriculum requires 120 hours in the classroom…
In the trucking industry, there are different definitions of what a mile is. Last summer, I drove 1,300 miles in two days to get to my vacation destination. Now, if a trucker was driving the same route to make a delivery, different companies are going to see those 1,300 miles…
The Booster Stadium in Ocala, Florida now comes equipped with a CDL driving pad thanks to the Marion County School District and local businesses. 15 months ago the school district collaborated with Marion Technical College and launched a CDL program, trying to fill the trucker shortage in their area. This…
After three years of waiting, the trucking industry is going to have to wait longer for the federal government to issue standardized training rules for new truck drivers. The reason for the now two-year wait is that the systems of some of the states have failed to align with those…
Somerset Community College in Somerset, Kentucky, has a new four-week CDL program that is training new students to become truck drivers. The quick program involves future drivers being on campus for 160 hours in four weeks, forty hours are in the classroom and 120 hours are in the trucks. When…
Schwerman Trucking out of Calvert City, Kentucky is donating a truck to Shawnee Community College in Ullin, Illinois. The college’s truck driving coordinator reached out to companies to find a truck for students who are unfamiliar with driving manual transmissions or have physical limitations making manuals a challenge. This new…
A couple from Lafayette, Louisiana is teaching other truckers how to become independent. They had to figure out the steps in becoming independent on their own and want to share this knowledge with others who are looking to head in that direction. The “Being in Charge of your Own Authority”…
FreightWaves Passport is a new platform offering continuous education and in-depth research, among other things. The new team is set to launch more research projects and reports. When you become a member you have access to discounts for FreightWave events, proprietary research about the trucking industry, a quarterly magazine, and…
In Klamath Falls, the Klamath Community College and Aisling Truck Academy have teamed up to put more people behind the wheels of big trucks. The 5-week long program combines classroom instruction and hands-on driving. This program teaches students the necessary skills to earn a Class A driver’s license, the business…