Commercial Driving Class A Tractor Trailer Employment
The Commercial Driving-Class A Tractor Trailer certificate program is designed to prepare students to meet the needs of the highway cargo industry. The classroom module prepares students for the written portion of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Examination, provides information on driving safety, substance abuse, transportation of hazardous materials, trip planning, vehicle maintenance, and operational procedures. Students develop proficiency in backing, parking, and shifting tractor-trailer vehicles during the driving module. Graduates of this program will have been exposed to all of the material and driving requirements necessary to obtain a Class-A CDL.
ABOUT THE JOB
Commercial Truck Driver - Transport materials and goods among manufacturing distribution and retail centers. Inspecting and precheck own vehicle for mechanical issues relating to safe operation and basic repair work. Drive vehicles with gross vehicle weight of over 26,000 lbs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Transport materials and goods among manufacturing, distribution, and retail centers.
- Inspect and precheck own vehicle for mechanical issues relating to safe operation.
- Perform basic repair work.
- Drive vehicles with gross vehicle weight of over 26,000 lbs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Preparation for the written portion of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Examination.
- Knowledge of driving safety, substance abuse, transportation of hazardous materials, trip planning, vehicle maintenance, and operational procedures.
- Develop proficiency in backing, parking, and shifting tractor-trailer vehicles.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
No prerequisite eligibility requirements
TARGET MOCS
All MOCs
ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES
All Services
BENEFITS
- Exposure to all material and driving requirements necessary to obtain a Class-A CDL.
- Potential employment with pre-hire program employers with training cost covered after fulfilling a one-year contract.
PROGRAM COST
No cost to participate
OTHER
Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) has established a pre-hire program with two employers. Service members interested in working for either of those two organizations can apply for employment prior to starting ATI's CDL program. If the Service member accepts and fulfills a one-year contract with a pre-hire employer, the pre-hire employer will cover the full cost of training. Keywords: Trucking, CDL, Heavy Equipment, Heavy Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment Operation, Truck Driver, Truck Driving, Tractor Trailor Operator, Tractor Trailor Operation, Commercial Driver, Commercial Driving, Commercial Drivers License, Commercial Driving License