As we ring in 2019, many are looking for ways to better their lives in the new year. One of the best ways to do this is to focus on improving your career! If you’ve been on the hunt for an in-demand field with high-earning potential, you’ll want to consider becoming a professional truck driver.
There are currently about 60,000+ truck driving jobs open throughout the US. That number is only expected to increase in the coming years due to a consistent rise in consumer demand. There’s no better time than now to train for your new career in trucking!
Getting Your CDL Doesn’t Take Long
Getting your CDL is a reasonably quick process, especially when it’s compared to many 2-or-4-year schools that are required to get other jobs with similar pay and benefits. At DriveCo CDL Learning Center, you will be able to complete your Class A CDL program in just a few weeks! As soon as you finish your CDL training and pass your road test, you are ready to begin a new career with high-earning potential and great benefits.
Financial Assistance Offered at DriveCo
We are proud to offer financial assistance options to help students finance their CDL training at DriveCo. In addition to financial assistance, we also accept a host of government-funded programs. Military members and veterans may also be eligible for additional assistance through our financial assistance programs based on their services and qualifications.
Even if you don’t qualify for financial assistance, we have options available to help cover the cost of your CDL training. DriveCo also works with some of the top trucking companies that offer sponsorship training and tuition reimbursement! Our goal is to make getting your CDL as affordable as possible.
Get Hired With Our Job Placement Assistance
After you finish your CDL training at DriveCo, you will have full access to our job placement services! Our job placement assistance team is committed to helping you find a job that is the perfect fit for you. Even if for some reason things don’t work out with your first job after your training, you are also welcome to use our job placement services as a DriveCo graduate! We are always here to help our students find quality employment. There are many large trucking carriers who want to hire our graduates!
Truck Driving Provides Amazing Benefits
Many people are not aware of the great benefits that come along with a career in trucking. Benefits will vary between companies, however, trucking carriers often offer a whole host of benefits in addition to an annual salary.
Some of these benefits may include the following:
- 40,000+ in annual pay.
- Full healthcare benefits for the driver and their family.
- Possible reimbursement for tuition expenses paid out to the driver on a monthly basis. You’ll typically have to sign a 1-year contract with most carriers to get this benefit.
- 401k and other retirement benefit options.
- Eligibility for bonuses if performance standards get met.
- Annual paid vacation time off.
These are just some of the great benefits that carriers often offer their truck drivers. The benefits you receive will depend on which trucking company you chose to work for. The job placement assistance team at DriveCo will teach you how to advocate for yourself to find the best possible fit to meet your needs!
As you can tell, the trucking industry has a lot to offer. So what are you waiting for? Make 2019 the year you start your new career as a professional truck driver! For further information please feel free to contact us at the DriveCo CDL Learning Center! We’ll help you get on your way to a new career today!
