truck driver education Archives

The Trucking Cares Foundation donated $25,000 to the South Dallas Driving Academy to support free driver education and CDL training for low-income students.

July 1, 2026

0 Comments

Trucking Cares Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to South Dallas Driving Academy

The Trucking Cares Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the South Dallas Driving Academy, continuing its support for a nonprofit that provides free ...

A proposed Workforce Pell Grant program could allow federal financial aid to cover short-term CDL training and diesel technician certifications starting in 2026.

March 17, 2026

0 Comments

New Workforce Pell Grants Could Help Future Truck Drivers Pay for CDL and Diesel Training

A proposed federal rule could soon make it easier for aspiring truck drivers and diesel technicians to pay for training. The U.S. Department of ...

FleetForce partners with Lee County Schools to expand CDL training in Southwest Florida, creating new pathways for truck drivers to enter high-demand driving careers.

January 14, 2026

0 Comments

FleetForce Expands CDL Training Access Through New Partnership in Southwest Florida

Truck drivers considering a career start or upgrade in Southwest Florida will soon have another local training option. FleetForce Truck Driver Training has announced ...

Southeastern Community College and Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility graduate the first six participants of their CDL program, using simulators and hands-on training to open trucking careers for returning citizens and residents.

December 4, 2025

0 Comments

Iowa College and State Prison Team Up to Launch CDL Program, First Six Graduates Celebrate Success Southeastern Community College

In an innovative effort to open doors for returning citizens and residents, Southeastern Community College (SCC) has teamed up with the Mt. Pleasant Correctional ...

Trucker Path partners with NAPFTDS to bring real-world trip planning, parking, and navigation tools into publicly funded CDL programs. Future drivers gain hands-on experience with technology used by professional truckers, preparing them for safer, more efficient careers.

November 24, 2025

0 Comments

Trucker Path Teams Up With Public CDL Schools To Help Train the Next Wave of Drivers

Trucker Path is joining forces with the National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools, better known as NAPFTDS, in a move aimed at ...

September 8, 2025

0 Comments

Truck to Success with OOIDA’s Owner-Operator Training Course

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) Foundation has introduced a new educational program designed specifically for truck drivers who are ready to transition into ...

August 26, 2025

0 Comments

WIT partners with AIM Transportation to inspire future trucking professionals

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently collaborated with AIM Transportation Solutions for a hands-on, educational event at AIM’s Girard, Ohio headquarters. The goal ...

August 14, 2025

0 Comments

Secure Your Spot Now for OOIDA’s Truck to Success Seminar – Early Registration Ending Soon

Take advantage of early registration for OOIDA’s Truck to Success seminar by September 1 to save $50 and receive a complimentary one-year OOIDA membership. ...

April 11, 2025

0 Comments

Building a Successful Career in Trucking with Veriha Trucking’s Driving Academy

Nine years ago, Mike Hallada graduated from Veriha Driving Academy and embarked on his trucking career. Today, he’s in the passenger seat—not as a ...

April 9, 2025

0 Comments

OOIDA Urges Lawmakers to Adopt Stronger Truck Driver Training Standards

While obtaining a cosmetology license in Missouri requires 1,500 hours of training, some truck driving schools in the state offer commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) ...