RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ancora Education, a leading workforce solutions provider, has announced their CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer program will now be offered at their Miller-Motte College campus in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Across its network schools and Ancora Training division, Ancora has become known as a leader in CDL training. Miller-Motte’s four week program provides an opportunity for local residents to start or change careers by preparing them to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License and ultimately to assume driver responsibilities on the road and at pickup/delivery points. Emphasis is placed on vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier safety regulations (DOT 380 -397 and a certificate for entry-level drivers), trip planning, cargo handling, size/weight laws, general maintenance procedures, hours of service, and accident prevention. All training and instruction is done at school facilities and/or in school-provided equipment.
Required to operate any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, the CDL: Class A designation refers to a towed vehicle which is heavier than 10,000 pounds. Class A vehicles can include tractor-trailers, truck and trailer combinations, tanker vehicles, livestock carriers, and flatbeds.
Upon passing a licensing exam, graduates can fill one of the many open positions within the transportation industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers to grow five percent between 2023 and 2033 - that’s 100,000 openings for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers projected each year over the next decade.
“Our CDL program is a short-term path preparing students for the CDL: Class A licensing exam*,” says Molly Carney, Executive Director at Miller-Motte College in Raleigh. “By completing this curriculum, students can jumpstart a career path which is flexible, dependable, and important to keep our economy moving.”
Ancora operates over 200 CDL programs across the United States at its Miller-Motte College, Miller-Motte Driving Institute, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute, Arizona Automotive Institute, and Berks Technical Institute campuses, as well as through partnerships with community colleges, corporate businesses and local governments.
The CDL: Class A program will begin on February 3, 2025, for day starts and February 22, 2025, for weekend starts, at Miller-Motte in Raleigh. Enrollment is now open. For more information and/or to register, visit miller-motte.edu.
*Miller-Motte College (MMC) does not guarantee licensure. Licensure requirements for taking and passing a CDL Skills Test are not controlled by MMC but by State licensing agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to MMC. Therefore, MMC cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take a CDL Skills Test, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment. Passing a CDL Skills Test and then acquiring the CDL is mandatory for graduates to become employed as a commercial vehicle driver. A portion of the program may be delivered at a satellite location.
About Miller-Motte®
Miller-Motte’s mission to inspire and empower individuals through education and skill development is achieved through our two organizations: Miller-Motte College (MMC) and Miller-Motte Driving Institute (MMDI). MMC offers campus locations in GA, NC, OK, and TN (programs vary by location) and fully online learning nationwide for those seeking Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science degree programs, in Business, Healthcare, Technology, Education, and Skilled Trades categories. MMDI, launched in 2024 in SC, is dedicated exclusively to commercial driver training. Miller-Motte graduates have access to career services and financial aid is available for those who qualify. Learn more at miller-motte.edu.
