We are no longer enrolling for the Advanced Class A CDL Training program. Please click here for a list of all available programs.
Advanced Class A CDL Training
Trucking companies are looking for qualified, licensed drivers. The 18-week Advanced Class A CDL Driving program provides in-depth training on topics like vehicle maintenance, trip planning, and hours of service as well as additional hours on the range and on the road. If you enjoy the freedom of the open road and are looking for a career that offers job security and stability, independence with good pay and benefits, then getting your commercial driver’s license training from Dawn Career Institute may be a good option for you.
Financial aid is available to students who qualify. Dawn’s financial aid representatives can help you discover what educational funding options may be available to you.
Class A Commercial Driving Careers
You deserve to have an enjoyable and rewarding career. Why not start with a job in the transportation industry that offers job stability, flexible schedules, a good job outlook, and rewarding financial benefits?
Heavy truck & tractor-trailer drivers with a commercial driver’s license transport goods from one location to another. Driver schedules can vary depending on the route. Travel can be local and completed within a day, or regional/national which can span several days on the road.
Most commercial drivers work for transport companies, but some may own or lease their own tractor-trailer and work for themselves. Commercial drivers and those with careers in supply chain management play a key role in the economy and enjoy a variety of benefits.
PROGRAM DETAILS
18
Weeks Program Length
- Graduates earn a diploma
- Daytime: Weekdays or weekends
- Program offered: Hybrid*
*Hybrid programs combine a supportive, hands-on, campus-based education environment with the independence and flexibility of online learning
Our Advanced Class A CDL Driving program is built for increased employment opportunities.
Dawn’s Advanced Class A CDL Driving program includes the technical training needed in areas such as Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules, vehicle inspection, vehicle maintenance, driver dispatch, trip planning, hours of service, driver logs, trailer weights, and vehicle operations on the range and on the road.
Commercial drivers are required to have expertise in a variety of areas. The Advanced Class A CDL Driving program provides additional in-depth training on vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting. Students will learn to detect problems and how to effectively communicate them when a problem is identified. This is an important skillset for driver safety that can save valuable time when out on the road.
The advanced 18-week program includes vital instruction on effective trip planning, managing hours of service, and the importance of gross weight and axle weight in real-world settings. The program also offers 80 hours of additional training on the range and on the road, leading to more competent, well-rounded student drivers. While employment is not guaranteed, graduates of the Advanced Class CDL Driving program with this additional training will be better prepared for potential employment opportunities and may be eligible for entry-level positions with employers offering local routes that may be more desirable for some drivers.
Dawn Career Institute combines qualified instruction with the vehicles and equipment you’d find in most commercial driving jobs. In addition, all DCI programs have valuable soft skill development built into the curriculum, including stress management, goal setting, resume writing, job search methods, successful interviewing techniques, customer relations, stress management, and how to present a professional image.
In Dawn's Advanced Class A CDL Driving program you will gain valuable training including:
- Personal Safety and Security for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
- Wheel Chocks and Dock boards
- Motorized Pallet Jacks
- Fall Protection
- Back Safety
- Wellness on the Road
- Hazardous Communications
- Driver Dispatch
- Vehicle Tracking Technology
- Log Books & Electronic Driver Logs
- Cargo Securement/flatbeds
- Accident Procedures
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules
- Vehicle Inspection
- Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions
- Identification and Diagnosis of Malfunctions
- Maintenance
- Handling and Documenting Cargo
- Environmental Compliance Issues
- Range Training: Basic Control Skills
- Road Training: Night Operations, Extreme Driving Conditions
Begin training to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) today at Dawn Career Institute!
With a Dawn Career Institute education, you’ll have opportunities to apply for commercial driving jobs to some of the most highly sought-after employers in the state. Here are just a few of the companies who have hired our graduates:
- Schneider
- TMC Transportation
- TransAm Trucking
- Werner Enterprises
We are no longer enrolling for the Advanced Class A CDL Training program. Please click here for a list of all available programs.
Additional Information
Graduates of Dawn’s Class A CDL Preparatory Program are eligible to apply to take:
Commercial Driver’s License Test (CDL)
Personal Safety and Security for Commercial Motor
Vehicle Drivers
Wheel Chocks and Dock boards
Motorized Pallet Jacks
Fall Protection
Back Safety
Wellness on the Road
Hazardous Communications
Driver Dispatch
Vehicle Tracking Technology
Log Books & Electronic Driver Logs
Cargo Securement/Flatbeds
Accident Procedures
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules
Vehicle Inspection
Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions
Identification and Diagnosis of Malfunctions
Maintenance
Handling and Documenting Cargo
Environmental Compliance Issues
Range Training: Basic Control Skills
Road Training: Night Operations, Extreme Driving
Conditions
Dawn Career Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation is the student’s best assurance that a school meets national standards of educational performance. Accreditation has become the most authoritative and reliable index of a school’s concern for integrity toward its students. When you attend an ACCSC-accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality.
Program Costs*
$9,888.53 for tuition and fees
*The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion.
Note that this information is subject to change.
Financial Aid available to those who qualify. Click here to learn more.
