PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Virtually everything we use, from canned goods to cars, is transported by truck at some point. There are nearly 3 million truck drivers in the country today and the U.S. Department of Labor projects 258,000 job openings in the 10-year period ending in 2016.
The Nebraska Department of Labor Workforce Development division projects more than 1,200 job openings annually in the state for truck drivers with an average hourly wage of $20.29 for Nebraska drivers.
Our truck driving program utilizes U. S. Department of Transportation guidelines for training and licensure of truck drivers.
Graduates of the six-week program earn 12 college credits and are awarded a Professional Truck Driver Training Certificate. The student will complete all tests for a Commercial Drivers License.
This program offers semi tractor-trailer driving experience on the campus driving range as well as over-the-road driving under the supervision of a licensed professional driver.
The college also provides classroom instruction in vehicle maintenance, driver responsibilities, laws, rules, and regulations of the truck driving industry.
Starting salaries have ranged from $35,000 to $40,000 a year for program graduates, who have been very successful in finding jobs.
Admissions Information
The truck driving program is based on the Federal Highway Administration Model Curriculum, the Professional Truck Driver Institute of America Standards, and Federal Commercial Driver Licensing Standards.
To complete the program a student must successfully complete a Commercial Drivers License examination. You must be 18 to receive an intrastate Commercial Drivers License and at least 21 to receive an interstate CDL.
To enroll in the truck driving program the student must:
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Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination and drug screen.
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Be at least 18 years of age.
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Have a CDL Learners permit.
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Have a current driver’s license, with no more than three moving violations in the past three years.
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Have no DUI charges in the past five years and no more than one (1) ever.
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No more than one chargeable accident in the past year.
These requirements are based on D.O.T. regulations, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Part 390 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (General), Part 383 Commercial Drivers License Standards, and Part 391 Qualifications of Drivers.
Cost
Please open this printer-friendly PDF file to view the fee schedule for 6-week truck driver training programs.
Financing
A loan program is available to qualified students. Please read the loan application letter and loan application form and then call 402-461-2550 for more information.
Loan application letter
Loan application form
Truck Driver Training 2010 Class Schedule
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Six-week sessions |
| March 1-April 9, 2010 |
Aug. 30-Oct. 8, 2010 |
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April 5-May 14, 2010 |
Oct. 4-Nov. 12, 2010 |
| May 3 -June 11, 2010 |
Oct. 26-Dec. 4 |
| June 1-July 9, 2010 |
Nov. 1-Dec. 10, 2010 |
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Hours of Service Training (Logbook) |
| March 14, 2010 |
| Sept. 10, 2009 |
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Beginner CDL Guide to Written Exams |
| Feb. 15-16, 2010 |
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| June 14-15, 2010 |
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| Oct. 11-12, 2010 |
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Click here for a printer-friendly PDF copy of the complete schedule.
To verify start dates, please call:
Mike Hall at 402-461-2550
Susan Kuta at 402-460-2112
Other training opportunities are available upon request to meet specific industry needs.
