If you have been contemplating becoming a truck driver, John Wood Community College is interested in you.

An information session about the truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will be held Monday, January 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center located at 4220 Kochs Lane in Quincy.

The next class will start Tuesday, January 19. Classes will meet Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for seven weeks plus a one week pre-session.

Representatives from the truck driver training program will give a brief presentation reviewing admission requirements, registration, and career opportunities in the trucking industry.

The J.W.C.C. Truck Driver Training Program offers the latest technology to educate students including an up-to-date computer lab. Industry standard equipment is used as teaching tools as well.  Area truck driving firms are now hiring. Some employers may even fund tuition costs.

For information, contact the Truck Driver Training program at 217-224-5362.

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