CDL Training Course

MTI is recognized by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) as an approved ELDT (Entry Level Driver Training) provider. MTI offers two options for truck driver training: 1) CDL Training Course and 2) Professional Truck Driving Program. If you’re interested in earning your CDL and entering the workforce sooner, the CDL Training Course takes less than 30 days to complete and is designed to prepare you to pass the licensing exam and obtain a Class A CDL in Illinois or CDL in Missouri. If you’re interested in more extensive behind-the-wheel and over-the-road training, check out the Professional Truck Driving Program.

MTI’s CDL classes in Illinois and Missouri prepare you for an entry-level truck driver career through a combination of classroom & hands-on instruction. You’ll learn your state’s CDL manuals, and get behind-the-wheel training on the range and on the open road. All of MTI’s instructors are experienced trucking professionals who will teach you how to correctly and safely perform the skills required to earn your Illinois CDL or Missouri CDL.

HANDS-ON CDL TRAINING COURSE

At MTI, you’ll get behind-the-wheel to learn the following skills:

• Control systems
• Vehicle inspection
• Range maneuvers 
• Rural highways, interstate & city driving
• And more!

The CDL instructors at MTI bring real-world commercial driving experience to the classroom & the range, helping you develop the driving experience and knowledge you need to pursue an entry-level career in truck driving.

MTI’s CDL school in Illinois and CDL school in Missouri also teach the following:

• CDL permit test preparation
• Life on the road and professionalism
• Shipping and receiving
• Defensive driving & extreme driving conditions
• FMCSA rules and regulations

• ELDT (Entry-Level Driver Training)
• Trip Planning & Communication
• Load Securement & Cargo Holding
• Preventative Maintenance

MTI also offers a Professional Truck Driving Program in Missouri and Illinois to prepare you for a career as a truck driver through a comprehensive 20-week training program.

START A CAREER IN TRUCK DRIVING

If you’re interested in a career in truck driving, there are several types of routes you can choose, including local, interstate (across state lines), and intrastate (within a state’s boundaries). In addition to driving tractor trailers and transporting goods around the country. Truck drivers must also be able to secure cargo, carefully inspect and maintain their rig, and follow all applicable federal and state driving regulations.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), “As the demand for goods increases, more truck drivers will be needed to keep supply chains moving.” The BLS predicts about 259,900 openings for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are projected each year, on average, over the decade (2021-2031).

CDL Vehicles Include:

• Dry Vans
• Tankers
• Flatbeds
• Dump Trucks
• Low Boys

• Cargo Containers
• Livestock Trucks
• Drop Decks
• Cement Trucks
• Grain Trucks and Wreckers