A short-term training program provided in partnership with REGEN Trucking School LLC to prepare students for the CDL license examination. The program consists of one week of online classroom instruction and two weeks of hands-on driving experience at the South Haven Campus. Training covers the basics of the trucking industry, Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) preparation, Federal Motor Carrier Regulations, and vehicle operation techniques including urban, rural, and highway driving.
Prerequisites: Be age 21 or older to drive a CMV across state lines (interstate) or 18 years of age or older to drive a CMV in Michigan, Possess a valid Michigan driver’s license with no suspension or revocation in the last 36-months, Pass a pre-enrollment drug screen, Pass a CDL eligibility check, Agree to a background check, Be able to read and speak the English language fluently, Have distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 or better with corrective lenses, Have no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin for control, Must obtain a Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical, Drug Screen, and their medical certification BEFORE they can register