Commercial Driving - Class A Tractor Trailer

Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
Summary description:
The Commercial Driving-Class A Tractor Trailer certificate program is designed to prepare students to meet the needs of the highway cargo industry. The classroom module prepares students for the written portion of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Examination, provides information on driving safety, substance abuse, transportation of hazardous materials, trip planning, vehicle maintenance, and operational procedures. Students develop proficiency in backing, parking, and shifting tractor-trailer vehicles during the driving module. Graduates of this program will have been exposed to all of the material and driving requirements necessary to obtain a Class-A CDL.
Job description:
Commercial Truck Driver - Transport materials and goods among manufacturing distribution and retail centers. Inspecting and precheck own vehicle for mechanical issues relating to safe operation and basic repair work. Drive vehicles with gross vehicle weight of over 26,000 lbs.
Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) has established a pre-hire program with two employers. Service members interested in working for either of those two organizations can apply for employment prior to starting ATI's CDL program. If the Service member accepts and fulfills a one-year contract with a pre-hire employer, the pre-hire employer will cover the full cost of training. Keywords: Trucking, CDL, Heavy Equipment, Heavy Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment Operation, Truck Driver, Truck Driving, Tractor Trailor Operator, Tractor Trailor Operation, Commercial Driver, Commercial Driving, Commercial Drivers License, Commercial Driving License
Eligibility factors:
All Services
No prerequisite eligibility requirements

Virginia

Typical pay $47K – $63K/yr

Median pay: $57K/yr

What Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers typically earn in Virginia — from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2025). It's the going rate for this line of work, not this employer's offer.

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