ANN ARBOR – Around 231,000 openings for heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver positions are predicted to happen annually over the next 10 years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A new program at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) aims to fill those openings and help future truck drivers jumpstart their careers.
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WCC is partnering with Trainco Truck Driving Schools to offer what it calls a “full-service CDL-A educational training program.” Participants will begin working towards a commercial driver’s license (CDL) through both in-classroom and behind-the-wheel training.
The program will have three-week courses beginning on Sept. 6, Sept. 26, Oct. 17 and Nov. 28.
In a release from WCC, Trainco VP Jim Brywczynski said that new CDL-A driver drivers can earn between $60,000-70,000 per year.
The average annual salary in 2021 was $48,310, with an hourly rate of $23.23, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Those interested in more information can call Trainco at 419-837-5730.