Founded in 1984 and situated on 375 acres of land in the Texas town of Mount Pleasant, Northeast Texas Community College offers students programs on basic science, computer technology and welding technology. This school also features a comprehensive commercial truck driving program on the weekends that teaches students shifting techniques and other truck driving skills during the 10-week course. Students will receive 200 hours of hands-on instructional time while learning these skill sets with the course instructor. With classes starting at 7:30 AM and continuing through until 5:30 PM every Saturday and Sunday when the truck driving program is in effect, students will also learn how to back up while driving a big rig and how to avoid road obstacles as well.
Northeast Texas Community College
1735 Chapel Hill Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
903-434-8100
ntcc.edu
Offering students more than 140 hours of hands-on training with operating large trucks, the ATDS Truck Driving School features a truck driving program dedicated to safety and professionalism. Located in Elm Mott, Texas, this trade school includes 70 full hours of classroom instructions. During classroom hours, students will view specific ways to make wide turns with their big rigs and will also learn all about correct shifting procedures. This school also features a job placement service for all successful graduates of the school. Modern training equipment includes weighted trailers and conventional truck cabs.
ATDS Truck Driving School
124 Truckers Lane
Elm Mott, TX 76640
254-829-1694
truckingschool.com
Amarillo College Truck Driving Academy is located in Amarillo, Texas, and features more than eight total miles of driving ranges that help provide students with hands-on training while driving tractor trailer trucks. This truck driving school prepares students to drive safely while operating big rig trucks and also gives them the skill sets needed to gain employment after graduating from the school. Students have the choice of enrolling in the three and a half week course or the six week truck driving class. The Amarillo College Truck Driving Academy features training equipment using 18-speed, 15-speed and flat-bed trucks for all enrolled students.
Amarillo College Truck Driving Academy
2000 E. Ave.
Amarillo, TX 79111
806-371-5000
actx.edu