Truck Driver Training Program

Organization:

Davidson-Davie Community College

Amount:

$242,290.67

Program Area:

Golden LEAF Opportunities for Work Initiative

County of Applicant:

Davidson

Year:

2009

Description:

The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to assist with the purchase of new equipment for the truck driver training program at Davidson Community College to meet industry demand for approximately 1,150 positions over the next three to five years. This grant will allow the college to ensure the safety of the equipment it uses to provide the training, and to potentially expand enrollment in a program that serves Davidson, Rockingham and Montgomery counties. Successful participants in the 8-week course or the 16-week part-time program will help meet the current and growing demand for truck drivers in the region.

Contact:

Dr. Rusty T. HuntPO Box 1287Lexington, North Carolina 27293-1287(252) 527-6223

Areas Served:

Davidson/Davie

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