Professional Truck Driving
Professional Truck Driving Program Overview
The Professional Truck Driving Program at Delta Tech offers training that takes students behind-the-wheel, onto the driving range, over-the-road training, and into the classroom, preparing students for the state licensing exam and entry-level employment.
The truck driving classes students will be attending in the Professional Truck Driving Program are taught by instructors with real world experience, and will include comprehension of the state’s CDL standards, driver safety, air brakes, combination vehicles, log books, trip planning, employee and customer service relationships. Classroom training will be limited, because the Professional Truck Driving Program at Delta Tech aims to be a hands-on, interactive program teaching skills that can be applied and retained in the real world.
*Not all programs and courses are available at all campuses.
• CDL permit test preparation
• CDL endorsement preparation (doubles/triples and tankers)
• Vehicle inspection for daily operation and safe practices
• Hazardous material (hazmat) training
Weeks 5-12:
• Vehicle inspection for daily operation and safe practices
• Read and identify instrument control systems
• Basic control of the truck
• Coupling and uncoupling
• Range maneuvers
• Road training
• Hours of service/logging
• Trip planning/map reading
• Communication
• Shipping and receiving
• Wellness
• Defensive driving
• Hazard awareness
• Extreme driving conditions
Weeks 13-20:
• Vehicle inspection
• Forklift training
• Load securement/cargo handling
• Preventative maintenance
• FMCSA rules and regulations
• Weigh stations
• Transportation security
• ELDT (entry-level driver training)
• Company speakers
• Resume building
• Life on the road
• Professionalism/soft skills
• Preparation for state range and drive test
Delta Tech Certifications
Load securement & cargo handling certification
Preventative maintenance certification
ELDT (entry-level driver training) certification
Which Schools Offer Professional Truck Driving Training?
Professional Truck Driving FAQ
- A truck driver is responsible for transporting goods from one place to another. This can include anything from cars to packages, with route lengths and type of vehicle varying depending on the industry chosen. The majority of truck drivers are long-haul drivers who operate trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) capacity exceeding 26,000 pounds. These drivers often cross state lines and spend significant time away from home.
- The median annual wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers was $45,260 in May 2019. *www.bls.gov
- The Bureau of Labor and Statistics lists the median annual wage for heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in 2019 as $45,260 per year.
- Truck drivers are needed everywhere, with some truck drivers choosing long-haul routes that take them across state lines and even to Mexico and Canada, and others, depending on the industry, driving shorter or shared routes.
- According to the U.S. BLS, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are predicted to experience average career growth of 2% from 2019 to 2029.
Professional Truck Driving at Delta Technical College
Watch for an overview of truck driving training at Delta Tech.
Delta Tech offers a variety of financing options to qualifying students. Financial Aid Representatives are available at each of our campuses to assist you. Please contact your nearest Delta Tech campus today to learn more.
Enrollment and outcome information and the ACCSC annual reports for each program in Adobe PDF format. Please note, all programs are not offered at all campuses.
What Are Possible Careers for Professional Truck Drivers?
Truck drivers are very important to the economy, keeping supply chains moving and transporting freight, which means that there are many options for full-time employment for those seeking a career as a truck driver. Completion of the Professional Truck Driving Program at Delta Tech can train students for a future driving a variety of vehicles in many industries.
Professional Truck Driving Vehicles Include: Flatbeds, Low Boys, Cargo Containers, Livestock Trucks, Tankers, Drop Decks, Grain Trucks, Dump Trucks, Cement Trucks, Dry Vans and Wreckers
Professional Truck Driving Industries Include: Warehouse Workers, Dock Workers, Truck Repair Technicians, Forklift Operators, Shipping I Receiving Clerks, Dispatchers and Entry Level Brokering
This career is predicted to grow by 2% from 2019 to 2029.
Accreditations
Delta Tech is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC).
Delta Tech is a member of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA).
Delta Technical College is licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary Schools and College Registration, Certificate No. C-624. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. Delta Technical College is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.