So without us, the world stops,” Byron Knox, Lead CDL Instructor at SOWELA, said. For the 2024 fall semester, SOWELA is offering a free 7-week CDL Training program, with classes beginning Sept. 23.

His program caters to people with kids, and those working or going to school who may not have the extra time. He said his training courses are also open free of charge to those who may be homeless.

In 2025, the program plans to train 40 Class A and 100 Class C drivers. In Nevada, five-week CDL classes are also being expanded at Western Nevada College in Carson City.

In 2024, FMCSA awarded $55.1 million in CDL Program Implementation (CDLPI) grants, though there was approximately $84 million available to be awarded.

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC /Gray News) - A Minnesota trucking instructor is offering training for people experiencing homelessness. Tom Gilliam is the owner of CMV Tutor LLC. His program caters to people ...

His program caters to people with kids, and those working or going to school who may not have the extra time. He said his training courses are also open free of charge to those who may be homeless.