Job opportunities for drivers have become so competitive and they require so much more than just having a driver’s license. For transport and logistics companies that are hiring, this is part of the requirement to have on-the-job training to acquire the required skills in this field. One of the main requirements is learning Code 14. […]
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New truck driving school in West Bend to help tackle severe labor shortage
WEST BEND, Wis. (CBS 58) — Ask any local business if they’re having trouble hiring truckers and you’ll likely get the same answer: It’s nearly impossible due to severe labor shortages artwork. It’s a huge need in southeast Wisconsin, and now a local tech college has a new program aimed at tackling the problem. Moraine […]
Truck driving program created by Moraine Park, Kreilkamp
article Moraine Park Technical College and Kreilkamp Trucking in Allenton have joined forces to create the Wisconsin Regional Truck Driving Academy – a career opportunity to help address labor shortages. “We want to provide people with opportunities because right now there are more loads available than there are truck drivers, so while this directly benefits […]
Lamar State College-Orange offers CDL bus driving lessons
The college is working to recruit more licensed school bus drivers for its new course. ORANGE, Texas — Amid the many shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may also have heard of a shortage of school bus drivers affecting school districts across the country. Southeast Texas is not immune to this problem, but a […]
Truck driver training program launched at Middleton High School
The simulator training was designed specifically for high school students after the age requirement to drive a truck was lowered nationwide. MIDDLETON, Idaho — The Idaho Trucking Association introduced its new simulation training program Wednesday at Middleton High School, the first of many planned stops for schools across Idaho. Simulator training was designed specifically for […]
Tell Heads of State to Support Funding for Phipps Bend TCAT Truck Driving School | Rogersville
I’ve been telling friends for months that if this job as editor of the Rogersville Review doesn’t work out, I’ll go to truck driving school. I may be half-joking in saying this, but seriously, I considered truck driving school a viable back-up plan if I ever found myself out of a job. It’s a really […]
Changes to entry-level commercial driving come into effect in February
QUINCY (WGEM) – The days of your parents or grandparents learning to drive a big tractor-trailer will soon be over. There is a new rule starting February 7 that will standardize the process for obtaining their commercial driver’s license. The rule would require a 4-6 week formal training program in a classroom setting with a […]
Midwest Truck Driving School is hosting an open house with Schneider on Thursday
ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) — The U.S. Census indicates there are approximately 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States, making it one of the most popular career choices. Yet in October, the American Transportation Research Institute said driver shortages topped the list of industry concerns for the fifth straight year. To help spark more interest […]
FleetForce Truck Driving School, Winter Haven | Business Observer
Society: FleetForce Truck Driving School Tra Williams, owner and CEO of FleetForce Truck Driving School in Winter Haven, is on the front lines of the supply chain crisis that has unfolded amid the pandemic. Bottlenecks and delays at the country’s ports have been exacerbated by a nationwide shortage of truck drivers. But Williams, 48, who […]
Big trucks, bigger obstacles: Driving school instructor says it’s time to invest in the next generation
Jim Campbell, director of operations and instructor at the eastern branch of the Ontario Truck Driving School, including their location in Niagara-on-the-Lake, says it’s now easier to become a truck driver due to the sheer number jobs that were cut in the field during the pandemic. David Roshat remembers the first time he drove a […]
Trucker Driving School Enrollment Rises Amid Trucker Shortage
DUNCAN, SC (WSPA) – With truckers leaving the industry and the economy expanding, it has created a shortage of drivers across the country. 7NEWS spoke with a local trucking school about enrollment trends and what’s going on to get your commercial driver’s license. When you see trucks on the road you know the things you […]
Trucker driving school enrollment increases due to shortage of truckers
DUNCAN, SC (WSPA) – With truckers leaving the industry and the economy expanding, it has created a shortage of drivers across the country. 7NEWS spoke with a local trucking school about enrollment trends and what’s going on to get your commercial driver’s license. Mazda Toyota Manufacturing offers significant signing bonus for hourly employees When you […]
Increase in truck driving school enrollment due to shortage of truck drivers
DUNCAN, SC (WSPA) – With truckers leaving the industry and the economy expanding, it has created a shortage of drivers across the country. 7NEWS spoke with a local trucking school about enrollment trends and what’s going on to get your commercial driver’s license. When you see trucks on the road you know the things you […]
Tulsa Truck Driving School works to help solve driver shortage
The nationwide shortage of truckers has led to a new demand for a secure spot on CDL training courses. Some local Tulsa training centers are responding to this need as quickly as possible. The American Trucking Association says that the United States is currently short of approximately 80,000 truck drivers, causing shipping delays for businesses. […]
5 Best Driving Schools in Memphis, TN
Below is a list of the best and leading driving schools in Memphis, TN. To help you find the best driving schools near you in Memphis, TN, we’ve put together our own list based on this list of rating points. Best Driving Schools in Memphis, TN: The top rated driving schools in Memphis, TN are: […]
Advice on driving in wind gusts up to 60 MPH tonight
GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — This month alone, we’ve driven in the rain, we’ve driven in the snow, and soon we’ll be riding in high winds. “High winds are definitely an extreme riding condition,” said Jason Krenn, Director of Guidance and Development Röhl Transport. “There have been cases where semi-trailers have exploded.” It doesn’t matter […]
Colorado Truck Driving School Sold to Private Equity Backed Company | Business
A private equity-backed Virginia company has acquired the United States Truck Driving School, which operates campuses in Fountain and Wheat Ridge, with the intention of expanding its job placement program for veterans. Alexandria, Va.-based TransForce Group, majority-owned by Palladium Equity Partners, purchased the school Oct. 18 for an undisclosed price and will operate it under […]
Polk County Truck Driving School offers tuition-free training
WINTER HAVEN, Fla .– Supply chain issues highlight the need for truck drivers. Reynaldo Saez is about to complete his training at FleetForce Truck Driving School in Winter Haven. “Right now, with the opportunities in the trucking industry and the money that can be made, I thought it was the best time,” Saez said. The […]
Amid Shortage, Polk County Truck Driving School Offers Tuition-Free Training
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) – A new program at a Polk County truck driving school aims to quell a growing driver shortage. The problem is compounded amid supply chain and worker shortages this holiday season. “I hope as busy as possible. That’s what I’m in there for, it’s the hours and keeping busy,” said Rory […]
The Transforce group finalizes the acquisition of the truck driving school in the United States
ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TransForce Group, a leader in the transportation and logistics industry, has purchased the United States Truck Driving School (USTDS) in denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The sale has been finalized October 18, 2021. TransForce Group is majority-owned by a subsidiary of Palladium Equity Partners, LLC, a private equity […]
Groupe Transforce finalizes the acquisition of a truck driving school in the United States | State
ALEXANDRIE, Virginia, 23 November 2021 / PRNewswire / – TransForce Group, a leader in the transportation and logistics industry, purchased the US Truck Driving School (USTDS) in the United States in Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The sale has been finalized October 18, 2021. TransForce Group is majority owned by a subsidiary of Palladium Equity […]
Truck driving school at Phipps Bend TCAT could start as early as January | Rogersville
A long-awaited truck driving school on the Tennessee College of Applied Technology campus in Phipps Bend, which has been planned since before the pandemic began, could begin offering classes as early as January. The proposed truck driving school at Phipps Bend is highly anticipated and is expected to attract a large number of prospective students […]
California Truck Driving School Sees Nearly 20% Annual Enrollment Growth
INGLEWOOD – One recent afternoon, Tina Singh watched nearly a dozen students at a suburban Los Angeles truck driving school back up their training vehicles into parking lots. Many had never used a manual transmission before. “It’s an exciting time to be a truck driver right now because there is so much demand for drivers,” […]
Opening of a new truck driving school in Oxford | News
OXFORD — One of the unique aspects of the trucking industry that Regal Driving Academy hopes to capitalize on is the short-term nature of on-the-job training. “I can take you in 16 days from anywhere you are right now to a $70,000-a-year job,” said Eric Christiansen, COO of Regal Driving Academy. “All you have to […]
Upcoming Truck Driving School at SCC Laurel Campus; Driving Christmas Light Show at Camp Feltner 4-H | Local news
A new event receives funding from the London Tourism Commission for a Christmas celebration as a new truck driving program arrives at Somerset Community College’s Laurel campus. Paula Thompson, executive director of the London-Laurel Economic Development Authority, spoke about a new program for truck drivers through Somerset Community College. “Existing businesses continue to grow and […]
A truck driving school is trying to put drivers on the road due to a shortage of truckers
“I’m going to teach them how to kick things up a bit today,” said Andre Wesson as he got behind the wheel. Wesson is a driving instructor at United Truck Driving School in Mission Valley. A year ago, this job was not in Wesson’s plans, but the pandemic hit and he saw the need for […]
Truck driving opportunities increase as many careers change
Applications for coastal truck driving school are on the rise. This year could reach a 50% increase over last year, which was its highest year on record. NEW ORLEANS — There is a shortage of 80,000 truckers in the United States, according to the American Trucking Associations. It’s a record, they say. Up 30% from […]
OKC Truck Driving School Sees Progress Amid Supply Chain Problems
While many industries are experiencing supply chain issues, an OKC truck driving school has seen incremental progress toward addressing these issues. One way to combat these problems is to have more drivers on the road. At American Truck Training at OKC, registrations have tripled since the start of the pandemic, and that is expected to […]
Truck Driving School Career Fair & Birthday Party, Community & Invited Graduates – The Bee – The Buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California
Truck Driving School Career Fair and Birthday Party, Community and Graduates Invited MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College partner Phoenix Truck Driving School has been located on the Neal – Kingman campus for almost a year and the school is now celebrating its anniversary with a career fair. The school again invites all of its […]
Truck driving school in York sees student numbers rise
DRIVERS ARE SO IN DEMAND. AYOK DRIVING A TRUCK I NOT EASY BUT FOR DRIVERS WITH DVERI JOBS ARE IN DEMAND SHELLEY TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL IN NEW YORK HAS SEEN A GROWTH IN STUDENTS LOOKING FOR CDLS. THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH DRIVERS TO PUT TOO MANY DRIVERS IN TRUCKS. DRIVING SCHOOL SYSTEMS CONSIDER THE PERSPECTIVE […]
PGT Employees Get Truck Driver’s License at Work, SMH ‘Most Wired’
• PGT Innovationswindow and door manufacturer in Venice, recently celebrated its first class of graduates from its new commercial driver license driver certification training program. PGT Innovations has responded to the current shortage of CDL drivers by creating its own in-house driver certification training course for its existing employees. PGT Innovations brought in instructors from […]
Atlantic City Receives Offer to Use Bader Field as Truck Driving School | Local News
Atlantic City, with Bader Field in the foreground, seen from the air. Press archive ATLANTIC CITY — While the future of Bader Field has been up in the air for years, the city plans to use the space for a truck driving school. Last week, the city’s purchasing committee considered an offer from the Ernest […]
Truck driving school opens in St. Louis amid national shortage
There’s a career waiting and lots of money and perks to earn, and it can happen in as little as four weeks. ST. LOUIS – The long wait for deliveries of goods to your home and business since COVID-19 hit is still felt with no end in sight. The shortage in the trucking industry is […]
Phoenix Truck Driving School Open House – The Bee – The Buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California
Phoenix Truck Driving School Open House on Tuesday, May 25 from 4-7 p.m.at [email protected] Office. KINGMAN, May 21, 2021 — Join [email protected] – Kingman, Phoenix Truck Driving School and Mohave Community College for an open house to showcase their new evening truck driving classes. Enjoy free food and drink and the chance to learn about […]