bg ADMISSIONS

Truck Driving

Workforce training 

The Commercial Truck Driving program is an five-week program which prepares the graduate to enter the commercial truck driving industry as an intra-state (short haul) driver for the construction industry. 

Content covered in the course includes -
  • Backing awareness training (into equipment hoppers, into very tight dump spaces/spots, overhead obstacles, etc.) 
  • Being loaded (via front-end loaders, bucket excavators, overhead storage silos, etc.)
  • Safe dumping procedures and full dumping environment awareness and hazards recognition
  • Ingress and egress of narrow truck weigh scales, wash pits, etc.   
  • Hauling 300+ degree material (hot mix asphalt)
  • Dumping dirt/gravel materials that tend to shift/bulk during discharge   
  • Short hauls (requiring much shifting/braking)   
  • Driving over/through uneven and/or soft surfaces   
  • Rolling/unrolling trailer cover tarps   
  • Safe general maintenance that is specific to dump trailers/dump beds
  • Following specific dumping instructions (spotter recognition and communication)
  • Good recognition/understanding of many different materials (aggregates) appearances/properties, and their specific hauling characteristics/tendencies
  • General “telematics” (GPS truck management) education
  • Electronic logging devices (ELDs) and “Hours of Services” understanding  
  • Acquiring a Commercial Driving License
Requirements +

 

Questions about East Mississippi Community CollegeFOR MORE
INFORMATION
CONTACT: 

Mark Dodson 
662.243.1903 | mdodson@eastms.edu

 
btnbtnRequest Information
 
btnbtnLearn How to Apply
Campus Tour

Schedule a tour to learn more about EMCC.

btnbtnVisit a Campus

The faculty and staff at EMCC helped prep me for the next level. If I ever had any questions, they were always available. They want us to not just be better students but to be better people as well.

Mallory Vanceqicon
Mallory Vance EMCC Alum

I owe who I am both professionally and personally to EMCC. The things I learned here as a student have benefitted me, not only in my career but as a mom, a wife and in every aspect as an individual.

Tawana Bauerqicon
Tawana Bauer EMCC Recruiter

I found the professors and administration personally interested in every individual. With that atmosphere EMCC gave me the self confidence and insight to successfully transition into a four year university.

Beth Clayqicon
Beth Clay EMCC Alum

I chose my field of study because I hope to run my own business. My teachers were great. They were willing to meet with me after class if needed, and they never hesitated to answer in-class questions as well.

Hunter Johnsonqicon
Hunter Johnson EMCC Alum
PLAN YOUR NEXT STEP

East Mississippi Community College
Opportunity Happens Here

 
btn btn REQUEST INFORMATION
btn btn Schedule campus tour
btn btn APPLY FOR ADMISSION
  • On-Site Classes
    Late Start Semester
    Register by February 6
    First day of classes February 4
  • Online Classes
    Online Semester
    Register by January 23
    First day of classes January 22
Scooba Campus

1512 Kemper St., Scooba, MS 39358

662.476.5000

Golden Triangle Campus

8731 South Frontage Rd., Mayhew, MS 39753

662.243.1900