SAGE is properly licensed in accordance with state requirements, as identified elsewhere in this Catalog. SAGE holds numerous memberships in national and state trucking industries and educational associations, including the Commercial Vehicle Training Association, American Trucking Associations, Utah Trucking Association and other state trucking associations, Truckload Carriers Association, the National Safety Council and others. All instructors must hold a Class A Commerical Driver's License (CDL) and have a minimum of 3 years of driving experience.
This program is offered to students who have had commercial driving experience and/or training as a truck driver, but not a sufficient amount or caliber to qualify for most truck driving positions. The objective of this program is to provide these students with the basic knowledge and practical skills necessary to obtain their CDL and qualify them to become entry level over-the-road or in-town drivers of tractor-trailers, heavy duty trucks, dump trucks, and medium sized delivery trucks. The length and nature of that experience is assessed by the staff to determine if this program is appropriate for the applicant. The assessment will determine if the content and the length of the program will prepare the individual sufficiently to enter the trucking industry or, if the individual is already employed as a driver, to improve his/her position in the field. The Class A is administered by the State, and can include doubles and triples, tank truck, and hazardous materials endorsements. Successful completion of the program qualifies graduates to work in a co-driver/driver trainee position, although some graduates may be qualified to work as a solo driver, depending on individual skill development and employer requirements and policies. The TTD 40 program takes approximately 1-2 weeks to complete, and includes 40 clock hours of instruction, including 24 hours of class, lab and training exercises, 16 hours of behind the wheel driving time and the CDL test. The program is divided into the 6 courses described below.
All programs are offered without regard to gender, race, color, national origin, veteran status or handicap. The Admission requirements are based largely upon trucking industry requirements and a desire to learn about and pursue a career in the trucking industry. To be admitted, students must: be at least 18 years old (21 if intending to drive interstate); possess a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver learner’s permit; have a motor vehicle driving record free from current serious offenses; be willing to submit to a drug test; be able to pass a United States Department of Transportation physical exam & drug screen; and be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language sufficient to be employed in the trucking industry (read traffic signs, converse with public, respond to official inquiries and complete required written documents).
A School staff member will interview an applicant through a personal interview or by telephone. The staff member will explain the training programs, admissions and graduation requirements, information on the trucking industry and driver lifestyle, job placement opportunities, costs, and other general information on the School. Applicants will be provided with a School catalog. Information on the School's placement and graduation statistics, as well as potential driver income information, is available from the school office. Applicants are also required to complete a Training Application. Persons who are able to visit the School before enrolling are encouraged to do so. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their driver's license, permit, and also a completed physical examination and drug screen on the appropriate U.S. Department of Transportation form (copies available through the School or from most physicians). After all of the above criteria are satisfied, applicants will be required to arrange for payment and complete an Enrollment Agreement with the School. Students approved for admission to the School will be notified. Military veterans are provided priority enrollment and will receive earliest priority admission based on selected class date and class availability. Applications must be completed the Wednesday before a class starts.
We accept WIOA grants.