Department Head Brian Chambers | Brian.Chambers@gvltec.edu | (864) 277-8140 
Want to change gears quickly? Our nine-week Truck Driver Training certificate can help you get a job or a better job quickly.
Truck drivers deliver everything from automobiles to canned foods. Firms of all types rely on trucks for pickup and delivery of goods since no other form of transportation can deliver goods door to door.
Careers
Truck drivers and driver/sales workers held over 3 million jobs in 2004, and the job outlook is favorable with good salaries predicted.
New technologies are impacting the job, especially for long-distance truck drivers. Satellites and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) link many trucks with company headquarters. Drivers can receive troubleshooting information, directions, weather reports and other important information in the truck. The dispatcher can track the truck's location, fuel consumption and engine performance.
Program Curriculum
State and federal regulations govern the qualifications and standards for truck drivers. Drivers of trucks designed to carry 26,000 pounds or more must obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) from the state of residence. To qualify for a CDL, applicants must pass a written test and demonstrate safe operation of a commercial truck.
Truck Driver Training Certificate
This program, offered at SCTAC (formerly the Donaldson Center), trains truck drivers in long haul, short haul and local operations, basics for over-the-road travel, and the rules and regulations of the Department of Transportation.
- Go to any campus or to the Admissions and Registration Center to complete your application and take placement tests.
- Then initiate the registration process in one of the sessions below. Students should come prepared to meet with a faculty member for an interview explaining the process to take this class.
Classes fill up fast and have a limited number of seats so mark your calendar!
Registration sessions for the Summer 2012 Semester class will be held on the following date(s):
- Summer Class: Day Session, May 14th - July 26th, 2012
Open Registration: Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 1:00 pm - 4:00. It is recommended that the student be there by 12:30pm.
April 18th -April 30th, 2012 by appointment only (until class has filled). You may contact 864-277-2845 for the appointment
3. Meet with the advisor at which time you will pay all fees for the class.
We accept checks, money orders or cashiers checks, CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- There is an additional charge of $94.00 for the Physical/Drug Screen. The appointment will be made during registration.
- The cost of books is $30.00, to be purchased by the student.
Links
www.oli.org
www.superior-carriers.com
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