Truck driver training program at JWCC to have open house Feb. 6

QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will have an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The open house is free and open to the public.

Representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to new federal regulations regarding obtaining a CDL. Admission requirements, scholarships/funding options and career opportunities in the trucking industry will be discussed. Attendees will learn about a 16-credit hour, financial-aid-eligible, logistics and truck driver training certificates.

The program uses industry-standard equipment as teaching tools. Class A CDL drivers are in unprecedented demand. Students in the program will be actively recruited by numerous local and national trucking companies. Some employers may fund tuition costs.

Registrations are being taken for the class beginning April 10, 2023. For information, call 217-641-4971 or 217-641-4914 or visit www.jwcc.edu/truck.