CDL Training Course
MTI's CDL Training Course
Are you interested in a rewarding career that puts you in the driver’s seat? MTI’s CDL training classes prepare you for life on the open road as a commercial truck driver, giving you the skills and resources you need to pursue an entry-level truck driver position. Enjoy the independence that comes with earning your CDL at Midwest Technical Institute (MTI)—classes are enrolling now.
CDL Training Course Overview
Are you interested in becoming a commercial truck driver? Here’s what you can expect when you attend Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) for your CDL training:
Hands-On CDL Training Course
Vehicle Inspection | Range Maneuvers | Trip Planning & Communication | Load Securement & Cargo Holding | Preventative Maintenance
The CDL instructors at MTI bring real-world commercial driving experience to the classroom, taking you behind-the-wheel and providing hands-on CDL training to help you develop essential driving experience and knowledge.
In CDL truck driving school, you’ll cover:
- CDL permit test and endorsement preparation
- Over-the-road training
- Life on the road and professionalism
- Shipping and receiving
- Defensive driving & extreme driving conditions
- FMCSA rules and regulations
- ELDT (Entry-Level Driver Training)
MTI also offers a Professional Truck Driving Program which prepares students for a career as a truck driver through a comprehensive 20-week training program.
What Makes the CDL Program at MTI Different?
Receive behind-the-wheel training and over-the-road commercial driving training
Earn your CDL certificate in just 20 days
All MTI CDL instructors have real-world commercial driving experience
Small class sizes and no general education courses required
Lifetime job placement assistance is available to all qualified graduates
Flexible class schedules are available
Quick Facts: CDL Training Course
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CDL drivers—also referred to as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers—primarily deliver goods from one location to another, often traveling cross country.
For additional information on this skilled trade, check out our resource, What Should I Know Before Trying to Get My CDL License?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in May 2020 was approximately $47,130. The highest 10 percent earned more than $69,480.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the demand for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is anticipated to grow by 6% between 2020 and 2030. The U.S. economy has historically relied on CDL drivers to keep pace with supply chains—with additional demand for goods, additional commercial drivers will be needed.
For related information, check out our resource, Should I Start a Career in Truck Driving?
For more information on MTI program costs, please visit Tuition & Cost.
For more information on CDL training costs, check out our resource, What Goes into the Cost of Getting a CDL License?
CDL Training at Midwest Technical Institute
There are a lot of career paths for commercial truck drivers, from local jobs to part-time opportunities. CDL classes at MTI can prepare students for entry-level truck driver positions. The CDL Training Course is a combination of classroom instruction where students learn the state CDL manuals, and behind-the-wheel training on the range where they will practice driving maneuvers. Students will also gain experience on the open road, preparing them for the real-world experience of driving a truck. Instructors are experienced professionals who offer hands-on training, teaching students how to correctly and safely perform the required skill standards necessary for an entry-level truck driving position.
The MTI truck driving school at the Springfield, MO campus prepares students to pass the state licensing exam and obtain a Class A CDL license with the issuing state. The CDL Training Course provides the student knowledge of the issuing state’s CDL, driver safety, air brakes, combination vehicles, log books, trip planning, public and employee relations requirements.
Financial assistance is not available for the CDL Training Course.
Enrollment and outcome information for all Illinois-based campuses and the ACCSC annual reports for each program in Adobe PDF format. Please note, all programs are not offered at all campuses. For annual details, please visit our CDL enrollment and outcomes page.
CDL Careers
In addition to driving tractor trailers and transporting goods around the country, truck drivers with a Class A CDL license can also be bus drivers, delivery truck drivers, and heavy machinery operators. 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 the job outlook for truck drivers will increase by 6% from 2020 to 2030. *www.bls.gov
CDL Vehicles Include: Dry Vans, Tankers, Flatbeds, Dump Trucks, Low Boys, Cargo Containers, Livestock Trucks, Drop Decks, Cement Trucks, Grain Trucks and Wreckers
Accreditations
Midwest Technical Institute is proudly accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC) and is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in federally-funded financial aid programs. For more information about our accreditations and approvals, please visit: https://www.midwesttech.edu/about-us/accreditation/
Midwest Technical Institute is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education:
MTI is a member of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA).
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