Classes in Amarillo, Dumas and Hereford

The Transportation Industry is growing and there is a high demand for well-trained drivers. This six-week course utilizes state-of-the-art simulator training, classroom instruction, range and road driving, and practical application of skills used in the operation of a tractor/trailer.   

Spring 2017 Start Dates:

Prerequisites

1. Student must be 18 years of age at the commencement of the course
2. Student must have a current valid Texas Drivers License
3. Student must have in possession first day of class a valid original Social Security Card        
4. Texas Department of Public Safety fees for Commercial Drivers License and permit are included in tuition. 
5. Student will be required to take a DOT physical and drug screen on the first day of class. Cost of the physical and drug screen is included.

Students completing the course will have a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Students will be trained by National Safety Council Certified instructors on Defensive Driving for large trucks. To obtain a Certificate of Completion, the student must pass all Texas Department of Public Safety requirements for a Class A Commercial Drivers License issued by the State of Texas and miss no more than 2 days of class. Upon completion of the course, the student will be qualified to secure an entry level job as an over-the-road operator with a Commercial Drivers License. Amarillo College is not an employment agency, nor do we guarantee the Texas Department of Public Safety will issue a license. However, students have ample opportunity and help to talk with visiting recruiters, apply for employment, and pass DPS testing. In person registration only at the Truck Driving Academy, East Campus Logistics Training Center, Room 500.        

Estimated Cost of the Program

Financial Aid

https://www.actx.edu/ce/financialaid

Job Outlook

Employment for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is projected to grow 21 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. As the economy grows, the demand for goods will increase, and more truck drivers will be needed to keep supply chains moving.

Related Careers and Current Job Listings

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver
Light Truck or Delivery Services Driver
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator

Program Details

Registration

Amarillo:
In person registration only:
Amarillo College Truck Driving Academy
East Campus Logistics Training Center
Tel: (806) 335-4370

Dumas:
In person registration only:
Moore County Campus Career and Technical Center
115 Success Blvd.
Dumas, Texas
Tel:(806) 379-2726
or
the Amarillo College Truck Driving Academy
East Campus Logistics Training Center
Tel: (806) 335-4370

Hereford:
In person registration only:
McDougal Hinkson Memorial Campus
1115 West 15th Street, Hereford, TX 79045
Tel: (806) 379-2700
or
the Amarillo College Truck Driving Academy
East Campus Logistics Training Center.
Tel: (806) 335-4370.

1. Occupational Outlook Handbook, United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, 11/27/2013  http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Transportation-and-Material-Moving/Heavy-and-tractor-trailer-truck-drivers.htm)