Joliet Junior College has received a grant from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration totaling almost $170,000. This money will be used towards its Driving America: One Veteran at a Time CDL Training program. The program assists current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their spouses to…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened the new Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for registration. The Clearinghouse has been put into place so the FMCSA, law enforcement, CMV employers and driver license agencies can find CDL drivers who have violated federal alcohol and drug testing. Ultimately,…
At the Southern Kentucky Community and Technical College in Franklin, the school’s very own driving course just opened up. To further aid the students, four trucks and four trailers were donated to the school. With trucking jobs in high demand and a lack of drivers out there, this is good…
In Pierre, South Dakota, there seems to be a growing demand for commercial driver license (CDL) education, so the Capital University Center is offering another class. After CUC had their first class earlier this year, there was immediate demand for another class and before the second class began there was…
The Carolina Truck Driving School could not find the road portion of test records for over 500 students during their DMV audit. This resulted in letters going out to the drivers stating that they must retake their CDL road test within a month or it would be cancelled. With upcoming…
As a means to fill the shortage of drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) wants to hear from the public before starting up its pilot program of having drivers under 21 getting CDLs. The National Truck Carriers, California Trucking Association, and the ATA support the idea, but there…
So, you want to be a truck driver? Good, there is a trucker shortage at the moment. Here are some facts you should know before getting started. Must have a truck driving education and a commercial driver’s license (CDL)Median annual wage is $42,480, median age of a truck driver is…
Trans Tech teams up with Pitt Community College to launch NEW CDL program Everyone is aware of the driver shortage in the industry. For so many years the minimum age requirements handcuffed the growth of this necessary industry in order to grow. Now you see different opportunities arising within different…
Founded in 2013, the KLLM Driving Academy offers state-of-the-art training for future truck drivers with locations in Mississippi, Illinois, and Texas. At the academy, students will learn about the equipment they will be hauling through hands-on experience. Classroom Instruction: Includes sessions in the Tractor Simulator Lab, Refrigerated Trailer Lab, and…