CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer Program

Apply for a CDL Training Program in Wyomissing, PA

Jumpstart into a career in truck driving today and apply for this program! Enjoy road trips and having flexibility in your schedule? Truck driving may be the ideal career choice for you then. Have your own space, explore new places, and make your own schedule as a truck driver. Truck driving is a career that can open doors for new opportunities.

Experience freedom as you drive through different states and have the option to drive solo or work for an established trucking business.* It’s a perfect opportunity for people living in the Wyomissing or Reading areas to apply for the CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer program at Berks Technical Institute. Apply online or contact an Admissions Representative for more information!

*Berks Technical Institute cannot guarantee employment or salary.

Take Charge of Your Future with the CDL Training Program at BTI

When students enroll in our CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer program, industry experienced instructors will help students develop the skills to confidently take the CDL exam.** Students will have the opportunity to attend a combination of classroom and hands-on training to help prepare them for the exam, as well as life on the road if they pass the exam and obtain their license.

The CDL Training Program in Wyomissing, PA will provide instruction in:

• Defensive driving techniques
• Proper vehicle safety inspection procedures
• Size and weight laws, cargo handling, and motor carrier safety regulations
• Trip planning for efficient and safe deliveries

Towards the end of the program, you’ll get 20 hours of on-road driving and 40 hours of observation to help prepare you for the test and your new career.

What are the Career Opportunities for Licensed Truck Drivers Upon Completing the Training Program?

After completing the CDL program at BTI, you may be able to apply for a variety of entry-level opportunities including:*

• Tractor-Trailer Driver: As a Tractor Trailer Driver, you may be responsible for delivering goods across long distances. You may also load and unload cargo, keep records of deliveries, and properly inspect and maintain your vehicles.
• Long Haul Driver: If you like road trips and driving long distances, you should consider a career as a Long Haul Driver. These drivers typically transport freight across the country in relatively short periods of time. They are also responsible for maintaining their vehicles, planning their trips, and ensuring cargo is secured.

Students under the age of 21 are not permitted to drive commercial vehicles across state lines.

*Berks Technical Institute cannot guarantee employment or salary.

Student Requirements

Commercial truck driving is regulated both by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the state in which you live. It is important to keep our highways safe for the driving public, truck drivers, and to protect the enormous investment in equipment and cargo. BTI’s CDL truck driver training program has standards and certain requirements to be met including:

• Have a valid driver’s license at the time of enrollment and throughout the training period
• No suspended or revoked license will be accepted
• Must be 21 years old to drive state-to-state (interstate classification)
• Must be 18 years old to drive solely within the license-issuing state (intrastate classification)
• Pass the D.O.T. physical and consent to drug testing prior to starting training and randomly throughout training
• Be able to read, speak, and write English well enough to pass the Commercial Driver’s License test, converse with the general public, understand highway signs and signals, respond to official questions, and make entries on reports and records
• Three-year motor vehicle record (MVR) must meet enrollment criteria (see Admissions Representative for specifics)
• Students must provide proof of high school graduation, GED certificate, or be able to pass an Ability to Benefit (ATB) exam administered by the school.

Kickstart Your Career & Apply for CDL Training Program Near You!

If you’re ready to kickstart your future and pursue a career that’s steady and flexible, apply for the CDL truck driver training program! When you complete the requirements of this program, you should have the opportunity to confidently take the license exam.**

Our Admissions Representatives are waiting to help you through the enrollment process. We’ve been serving the Reading, Wyomissing, and neighboring communities for years. Call us today at 888.881.5954 to start the application process or click here to request more information.

*Berks Technical Institute cannot guarantee employment or salary.

**Berks Technical Institute does not guarantee third-party license. License requirements for taking and passing license examinations are not controlled by Berks Technical Institute but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to Berks Technical Institute. Therefore, Berks Technical Institute cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take license examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

***This school is regulated as a commercial motor carrier by the US DOT and PADOE. It takes fewer than 300 hours to complete this program: therefore it is not eligible for Title IV funding.

****Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, on the internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/transportation-and-material-moving/heavy-and-tractor-trailer-truck-drivers.htm