Tractor-Trailer Upgrade Course

TRACTOR-TRAILER UPGRADE COURSE (160 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.

PRETRIP THEORY 

Students will be taught about pre-trip inspection as a class. The classroom instructor will go over the basics of a pre-trip inspection and introduce the class to the routine inspection and parts of the truck.

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: 160 HRS

TUITION: $4,995

GLTDS DOES NOT ACCEPT CASH. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY CREDIT, DEBIT, CHECK, MONEY ORDER, ETC.

SCHEDULE

Full-time Schedule – 4 Weeks; CDL Classroom Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM;

CDL Yard & Road Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

*Expected Graduation Date is the student’s graduation date if perfect attendance is maintained.

Start Date	Expected Graduation Date	Holidays
01/07/2022	02/08/2022	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01/28/2022	02/28/2022	None
02/18/2022	03/21/2022	None
03/11/2022	04/04/2022	None
04/01/2022	05/02/2022	None
04/22/2022	05/23/2022	None
05/13/2022	06/06/2022	Memorial Day
06/03/2022	07/05/2022	None
06/17/2022	07/18/2022	Independence Day
07/08/2022	08/08/2022	None
07/29/2022	08/29/2022	None
08/19/2022	09/20/2022	Labor Day
09/09/2022	10/10/2022	None
09/30/2022	10/31/2022	None
10/21/2022	11/21/2022	None
11/11/2022	12/07/2022	Thanksgiving & 11/25