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The Driving School is thrilled to announce that we have yet another huge opportunity for the local residents and employers in the state.

Have you seen the ads in the paper, online or the job listings links even on this very website? Ever wondered what it would be like to be able to apply for one of those CDL tractor trailer jobs and get the training required to be able to submit your application?

The Teamsters Driving School is proud to announce that we are making that dream a reality. The school was recently awarded a Real Jobs RI grant and we are the only school in Rhode Island that is part of the transportation sector and this exciting opportunity. The school has partnered up with some very prominent employers in the area and they include, YRC, ABF, New Penn, DMS, Centrex, McLaughlin & Moran, Angelica Linen and the list is growing. We are far from finished with recruiting other employers within the state and just outside the state line. The driver shortage is becoming a reality and no longer just a report done by the ATA back in 2017 and these employers are recognizing this.

In June of 2017, when the school took the opportunity to write the proposal for this grant and we knew that there would be successful outcomes with this program. This State/Federal grant is structured in such a way that we are able to work closely with these and future employers to fill their ever changing needs in a very fast paced and demanding industry. As the lead we are able to convene these employers and others within the industry along with other grantees to see that residents of Rhode Island and the surrounding communities have an opportunity to participate in this program. This program provides a pipeline for those employers to fill those positions upon completion.

The Teamsters have always believed in the hard working middle class and this is no different. When the proposal was written we wanted to make getting a CDL very affordable with very little out of pocket expense. Just like with the NetworkRI WIOA grant, tuition is covered and the only cost to you the prospective trainee is the applicable DMV permit licensing fees, background check, pre-enrollment drug screen, DOT physical and road test. The school does have some basic requirements along with a drug screen and DOT physical which can be done the first Monday of every month (date and time is located on the bottom right of the page) before being accepted into the program.

Training at the Teamsters Local 251 Driving School has never been easier. If you are interested in this opportunity to keep thousands of dollars in your pocket and start earning thousands, email or call the school for further information