(Photos Above: Deana practices her driving skills in an online simulator at Laramie County Community College. Graduates from the program are helping fill a variety of transportation positions during a workforce.) 

 Cheyenne’s recent Commercial Driving training included four weeks behind the wheel learning to operate 70-foot, 40,000-pound semi-trucks. The moms drove in rain, snow, and ice to complete final testing and earn CDL licenses that will offer a wide range of career opportunities. They cheered each other on the entire time—one mom even got into the truck with another participant to encourage her through a difficult training maneuver. The moms gained confidence and are now filling critical transportation positions in our community’s workforce, with high-paying careers that will change their families’ lives.

 “To me, this program was showing my girls that no matter the bumps in the road, you reevaluate and make a new plan to follow through with the end goal.”

– Justin, Commercial Driving (CDL) Graduate

Commercial Driving (CDL) Training Included:

Trailer/Tanker Maneuvers
Hazmat Safety
Workplace Communication
Parenting
Interview Skills

Employer Partners:

Laramie County School District #1 – Transportation Department
Knife River
FedEx
Balfour Beatty Construction
4 Quarters Excavation & Development
Tom May Farms