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(100 Hrs) Straight Truck / Bus Training Program
STRAIGHT TRUCK / BUS TRAINING PROGRAM (100 CLOCK HOURS)
- COUNTY TRAINING GRANTS (WIOA, BVR, BWC, TAA)
- PAYMENT PLAN
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
Classroom instruction introduces students to the trucking industry; its regulations, laws, taxes, and standards. It covers a wide range of subjects to strengthen the student’s knowledge in truck driving techniques, maneuvers, and safety awareness.
YARD & ROAD INSTRUCTION
Yard instruction consists of teaching students how to properly maintain their equipment, couple and uncouple tractor-trailer combination units, perform vehicle inspections, and practice various backing maneuvers to advance the student’s skill level. Road instruction introduces the students to various traffic situations and roadway systems to develop safe driving techniques. Students apply speed and space management, visual search, communication, shifting techniques, double clutching, progressive shifting, and defensive driving techniques to safely operate a tractor-trailer.
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS: 100 HRS
TOTAL PROGRAM COST: $4,695
GLTDS DOES NOT ACCEPT CASH. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY CREDIT, DEBIT, CHECK, MONEY ORDER, ETC.
Effective February 1, 2022, anyone making payments with a credit or debit card will be charged a 3% card processing fee.
SCHEDULE
Full-time Schedule – 2.5 Weeks; Scheduled Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM;
| Start Date | Expected Graduation Date | Holidays |
| 01/06/2025 | 01/23/2025 | Martin Luther King Day / In-Service Day 1/20/25 |
| 01/27/2025 | 02/12/2025 | |
| 02/17/2025 | 03/05/2025 | |
| 03/10/2025 | 03/27/2025 | In-Service Day 3/24/25 |
| 03/31/2025 | 04/16/2025 | |
| 04/20/2025 | 05/07/2025 | |
| 05/12/2025 | 05/29/2025 | Memorial Day 5/26/25 |
| 06/02/2025 | 06/18/2025 | |
| 06/23/2025 | 07/10/2025 | July 4th, 2025 |
| 07/14/2025 | 07/30/2025 | |
| 08/04/2025 | 08/20/2025 | |
| 08/25/2025 | 09/11/2025 | Labor Day 9/01/25 |
| 09/15/2025 | 10/01/2025 | |
| 10/06/2025 | 10/22/2025 | |
| 10/27/2025 | 11/12/2025 | |
| 11/17/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Thanksgiving 11/27/25 & Black Friday 11/28/25 |
| 12/08/2025 | 12/24/2025 | Christmas Week 12/25/25 – 1/01/26 |
| Closed Christmas & New Years 12/25/25 to 1/01/26 |
*Expected Graduation Date is the student’s graduation date if perfect attendance is maintained and there are no other school closures or delays.
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