Cdl Apprentice-Linehaul Jobs

Yellow Corporation, along with all subsidiary companies,trains individuals interested in becoming Linehaul drivers and obtaining a Class A CDL at the Yellow Truck Driving Academies. Yellow's training programs are a US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program. Academy classes meet 8-hours a day, 5-days a week for 4 weeks. While at the Driving Academy,students earn a wage for their training time and may be eligible for paid travel based on location.After successful completion of the Driving Academy, students test for a Class A CDL with Hazmat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples endorsements.

The Yellow Driving Academies teach students skills to be the one of the safest drivers on the road. Our instructors, many with a million miles or more of safe driving experience, actively engage all students in the classroom, in the practice yard, and on the road. By joining Yellow, you attend our Best in Class Truck Driving Academy/Apprenticeship and enter a fulfilling, dynamic occupation.

Paid training is at $17.50per hour. Once you receive your Class A CDL you will increase significantly to a qualified driver's pay.

Once a student successfully completes the Yellow Driving Academy, they are trained at their home terminal for another 4 weeks. Once they are signed off to drive solo, their responsibilities include

• Maintaining truck electronic logging device (ELD) logs according to state and federal regulations
• Operating a tractor-trailer (single, double, or triple trailer combination) in various driving environments and weather conditions between company facilities
• Driving for extended periods of time
• Performing Pre-trip and post-trip inspections of tractor/trailer(s) and En Route inspections with authorities
• Dropping and hooking trailer(s) and changing equipment configurations as needed

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES