Yesterday was Valentine’s Day – We hope you got those cards and flowers sent out on time! If not, just blame it on the weather! Seems like there’s plenty of it to go around!
Cuyahoga Community College’s Truck Driver Academy & Women In Trucking Team Up to Offer Scholarships for Training
Cuyahoga Community College’s Truck Driving Academy in Cleveland, Ohio has secured US Department of Transportation tuition funding grant for driver training. As many as six women will be provided full tuition for certification as CDL drivers in cooperation with Women In Trucking Association, Inc.
The program will allow potential drivers to receive 160 hours of classroom and hands on training at the truck driving academy in Euclid, Ohio. Classes will begin soon and any woman interested in becoming a professional driver may apply if they meet the grant requirements.
The potential student must be an Ohio resident over 21 years of age with a valid Ohio driver’s license. A copy of a high school diploma or GED is required, or placement testing will be done, along with three years employment history. Additionally, the applicant must have an income level below 200% of the US government poverty guidelines. Other program guidelines must also be met. Applications will be available through Women In Trucking.
“We are excited to offer this opportunity to women who have wanted to be trained as professional drivers, but were unable to secure funding,” said Kreigh Spahr, Tri-C Driving Academy’s Program Manager. Spahr applied for and received the grant through the US Department of Transportation.
“This program will allow six women to enter the trucking industry who might not have had the chance,” said Ellen Voie, President/CEO of Women In Trucking. “We are especially pleased that Tri-C will be working with our association to find qualified applicants for the program, “ Voie added.
Voie completed her CDL training at Tri-C in December 2008 and is familiar with the program. She wrote a book about her experience called, “Crushing Cones: What you should know before attending truck driving school.”
For more information about the program or to complete the application, contact Ellen@womenintrucking.org .
TruckDriver.com Carrier of the Month
Star Transportation, Inc.
Star Transportation Inc. is an irregular route; dry van truckload carrier head quartered in Nashville, TN. Founded in 1980, Star currently operates a fleet of 650 tractors. They are registered to operate in the continental 48 states and Canada but, their primary lanes are east of Dallas, TX. Star has additional terminals in Memphis, TN, Jackson, MS, Atlanta, GA and Orlando, FL with a drop yard in Knoxville, TN.
Central dispatch is operated from Nashville 7 days a week, 24 hours per day, with assigned Fleet Managers. All these factors contribute to the great home time their drivers enjoy, 95% of their drivers get home on a weekly basis.
Star Transportation Inc. prides itself on being one big family. They strive to get their drivers home on regular bases to be with their families. They understand working as a professional truck driver doesn't mean you should never get home. That is why Star drivers and contractors enjoy some of the best hometime in the industry!
Some of the things both Star drivers and owner-operators enjoy:
*Good Miles
* Home most weekends
* Assigned equipment
* Competitive pay - company drivers pay based on experience
* Rider program
* EZ Pass/Pre-Pass
* Satellite communication
* Medical/dental/vision insurance
* Modern equipment
* Vacation & holiday pay
* 401K-Traditional & Roth
* Paid weekly
* Direct deposit
* Per Diem
Star Transportation, Inc.
800-416-5912
Get more information here
The TruckDriver.com Texture Survey results are in. Please don’t text them to your friends while driving!
What are your thoughts on banning texting while driving?
I’m for it – 79%
I’m against it – 16%
Doesn’t matter to me – 5%
Looks like an overwhelming majority of you are in favor it. Here is a message we received that seems to sum up the general consensus.
From: AH
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:06 PM
To: jobs@truckdriver.com
Subject: RE: The eReport - It's Beyond Words!
As to texting while driving, that makes as much sense as putting the barrel of a shot gun to your head and pulling the trigger. A driver that does either while driving down the road will have the same result. It’s about time the law did something. Imposing a fine just isn’t enough; to lose their license would do the right thing forever.
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With all of the communication tools available today we wondered which one you use most often while on the road. Take the TruckDriver.com Hello, It’s Me Survey and let us know.
Until next time, keep on truckin' and please drive safely.
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