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Commercial Driving

Accepting Applications – CDL Courses Listed Below:

>  Upgrade CDL B to CDL A course will start August 26, 2024 * Now starting Tuesday evening, September 3rd!

Change in plans for the grant-funded CDL B to A upgrade course at Northern Maine Community College
So many of you asked for an evening option for this course—and we listened. Starting Tuesday evening, September 3, we’ll deliver the classroom portion on Tuesday and Thursday nights. It’s still grant-funded for the 12 students accepted into the course, and we are scheduling interviews (via Zoom, no need to travel) now for those who have applied.
What You’ll Learn:
‣ Comprehensive safety practices
‣ Logbook management & trip planning
‣ Handling hazardous materials
‣ “Hands-on the wheel” experience on the driving range and road
Possible Endorsements: Hazardous Materials, Tank Vehicle, and Double/Triple Trailer
Our State of Maine licensed tractor-trailer driving school is dedicated to teaching you how to become a professional truck driver. We prioritize safety and skill development, ensuring you are fully prepared for the road ahead.
Prerequisite: Current CDL B License
Made possible by:
Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce
Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan

*Please note: this 5-week, 200-hour course is fully grant funded

 

 

 

 

 

 

>> CDL Day class will start November 18, 2024

>> CDL Evening class will start November 18, 2024

All classes will take place in Presque Isle, ME at Northern Maine Community College
To apply for one of these sessions: We are looking for the best 15 applicants for each cohort; this is a competitive application process. Please completely fill out this online application form (indicate on the form if you are applying for the Northern Maine Community College location).  We will be in touch to schedule a Zoom interview and let you know details on the requirements for drug testing and a DOT physical.  Please have a copy of your high school completion documentation and vaccination records, ready to share with us as part of the admissions process. If you are selected as one of the 15 in a training cohort, we will notify you after the review of all applicants.

Online Application Form: Online Application Form, Commercial Driving Academy

Also, here is an opportunity to apply for a zero-interest education loan through the Maine Motor Transport Association and Maine Savings Bank: https://www.mmta.com/loan/

Click here to download the current brochure.

Endorsements

Classroom instruction will include log books, trip planning, hazmat, and other endorsements for your commercial driving license (CDL).  You will gain hands-on experience both on the driving range and on the road.  NMCC’s Commercial Driving Academy provides a prospective commercial driver with the training necessary to operate a tractor-trailer rig in a safe, skilled manner.

Endorsements Possible 
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Tank Vehicle
  • Double/Triple Trailer

Admission Requirements

  • Personal interview
  • Valid Maine Driver’s License and a copy of your driving record*
  • Pre-entrance alcohol and controlled substance screen (test must be negative)
  • DOT physical in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier safety regulations, found to be qualified
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Immunization record
* Driving record will be reviewed in order to meet eligibility requirements.
** MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella or titer indicating immunity) and  Diphtheria/tetanus given within past 10 years.
Also NOTE: Students will be required to provide their own protective clothing (e.g. steel toe shoes)
Contact Holly Grant for more information: 207-768-2845