(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
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 – 1/02/26
01/12/2026 01/29/2026 Martin Luther King Day / In-Service Day 1/19/26
02/02/2026 02/18/2026  
02/23/2026 03/11/2026  
03/16/2026 04/01/2026  
04/06/2026 04/22/2026  
04/27/2026 05/13/2026  
05/18/2026 06/04/2026 Memorial Day 5/25/26
06/08/2026 06/25/2026 Juneteenth / In-Service Day 6/19/26
06/29/2026 07/15/2026  

Closed Christmas & New Years 12/25/25 to 1/02/26

*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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