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Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Certificate
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Certificate
at Hocking College
Columbus Catalog
The Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Certificate program at Hocking College instructs and trains for Class A Commercial Driver's License and Hazmat Training. Most tractor-trailer drivers are long-haul drivers and operate trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) capacity: the combined weight of the vehicle, passengers, and cargo exceeding 26,000 pounds. This program trains drivers to transfer goods both locally and cross-country, sometimes spanning several states. The trucking industry is in need of Class A and B drivers, and by current estimates, there are over 80,000 CDL drivers needed nationwide.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
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