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Testimonial from a Spirit CDL Graduate
"Spirit was a wonderful experience. Training was great and I gained a lot of knowledge and skill while I was here. The dedication of every staff member was amazing and very much appreciated. All of the other students were also very helpful and we had a nice family atmosphere. Wonderful school."
Spirit CDL, Hitting the Road
It's that time of year - Spirit CDL hits the road, gets out of the office and meets and greets. Please stop by and say hi.
June 24th in DeKalb
Come meet us at the job fair, Community Outreach Building, 2500 North Annie Glidden in DeKalb. We'll be there from 10am to 4pm.
June 30th in Belvidere
Nothing like a hometown parade. Please join us here at home for the Belvidere Heritage parade.
July 2nd in Rockford
Ken from Spirit CDL will be at the Workforce Connection, (Unemployment office), 303 North Main Street, Rockford. He'll be on the third floor from 9:30am to 11:30pm for a truck driving school orientation. Stop by and see him with questions.
July 16th in Rockford
Ken from Spirit CDL will be at the Workforce Connection, (Unemployment office), 303 North Main Street, Rockford. He'll be on the third floor from 9:30am to 11:30pm for a truck driving school orientation. Stop by and see him with questions.
July 30th in Rockford
Ken from Spirit CDL will be at the Workforce Connection, (Unemployment office), 303 North Main Street, Rockford. He'll be on the third floor from 9:30am to 11:30pm for a truck driving school orientation. Stop by and see him with questions.
August 6th in Belvidere
Time for the Boone County Fair! Augut 6th through August 11th you can find us at the fair. Look for us at the same place, down the main run on South Pomona, enter at gate #1. As always, we will be giving away a free enrollment so it's worth stopping by.
Ladies, Ladies, Ladies
Mystateline.com (Rockford's Channel 17 and Fox39) comes out to Spirit CDL and interviews our ladies. Yes, girls can be truck drivers! (Shout Out to Shaun who took the sidelines. It's rough being a man in a ladies world.)
We Do It Well
Spirit CDL is a truck driving school. We do only one thing and we do it well. We don't offer college degrees, car driving courses or bus training. We don't offer corporate solutions, lease trucks or ship freight. We devote and dedicate all of our time, enegry, resources and faith into training the best truck drivers. This is our business, there's no back-up plan. This is our business and we do it well.
Truck Drivers Needed
Mystateline.com (Rockford's Channel 17 and Fox39) interview Ken Bons of Spirit CDL regarding job placement and truck driving. (Nice video of Spirit CDL trucks at the end)
Grant Money Available
If you're interested in taking the class and have hesitated due to the cost, ($3,500), we urge you to apply for a grant. The grants are based on household income and they pay for the entire course. Call us at 815-332-7000 or complete our Online Form if you're interested in getting more information about grant money.
How Much Does it Cost?
Spirit CDL Training Corporation has gone to great means to offer you a valuable, personalized, demanding program for an honest price. Our 200 hours of intense training, five weeks, full days from 8am to 5pm, costs $3,500. There are no extra fees or hidden charges and we offer financing.Our program is just a fraction of a college education and it offers quick career training and placement aid in a high demand industry.
Spirit CDL's placement program includes full time office staff to help you complete online and paper applications, application reviews and even personalized direction that increases your chances of starting your career with the company of your choice. Yes, we still offer lifetime placement assistance and many of our students have come back for our professional assistance with local truck driving jobs.
Meet the Staff
Spirit CDL is proud to present some of their staff; Ken Bons (Owner and Instructor) is on the left and Gary Pecoraro (General Manager and Instructor) is on the right.
In front of our 18-speed International Eagle they look right at home.
Trucking Company Recruiter Visits
We encourage you to come in and get a "free sample" of the truck driving industry. We have many recruiters come in and meet with our students. There is no charge, no obligation and individuals that have a CDL-A and are looking for a job may also attend any of our recruiting appointments.
On occasion recruiters change their schedule so please call, 815-332-7000, to confirm the session.
June 20th, 11am - Falcon
June 25th, 11am - HO Wolding
July 2nd, 1pm - Werner
July 8th, 11am - CRST Malone
July 9th, 1pm - Marvin Keller
July 15th New Class Starting
July 24th, 11am - HO Wolding
July 26th, 11am - Falcon
Drivers In Demand
Truck drivers are HOT right now! Estimates for truck driving jobs available run from 200,000 to half a million truck drivers needed today. Trucking companies have empty trucks and they are begging for drivers.
Delivery delays, shipping costs and driver's wages are all on the rise thanks to the shortage of truck drivers.
Tons of articles have been published recently and new ones come out daily.
The national "average" price of truck driving school is $6,000, a main factor in recruiting new drivers. Potential drivers are left to the wayside because they can't pay for the the training.Spirit CDL costs only $3,500 - less than 10% of first year wages. Spirit CDL truck driving school also accepts state grants, works with a financing company and has a pay-as-you-go program; put $500.00 down and pay the balance, $3,000 before or on the first day of the last week.
Many individuals meet the requirements for placement in the truck driving industry. A Clean driving record, no recent criminal history, no recent DUI/DWI and the ability to continually pass a drug/alcohol test give truck driving school graduates the opportunity to choose the trucking company they want to drive for.
Individuals with less the perfect records should apply for pre-hire letters before attending any truck driving school. A pre-hire letter will let individuals get a grasp on their ability to be hired into the trucking industry.
As current postions lay unfilled, experienced truck drivers are becoming a rarity. Individuals that enter the field now will be at an advantage as many of the local companies are already calling schools looking for graduates; those with a year experience will find local placement readily available.
Why Choose Spirit CDL?
There are moments in life where the decisions you make effect everything afterwards . . . This is one of those moments.
The truck driving industry is exploading; trucking companies and truck driving schools are looking for you. We know how popular you are so we wanted to tell you why Spirit CDL should be your choice for truck driving school.
Our Graduates are Working
Dan Zentz is driving for Roehl Transport and doing over sized loads
To see more of our graduates and their trucks visit our Job Placement Page.
Refresher/Accelerated Course
We are now scheduling our Refresher/Accelerated class for those of you that need to get back into the industry. If you're interested in the course please complete an Online Form or give us a call at 815-332-7000 for more information.
Adventure on the Road
There's beauty in a big rig and it often starts in the front and works it way back. Enjoy this video with the faces of big rigs.
Safety and truck driving
Mystateline.com (Rockford's Channel 17 and Fox39) interview Ken Bons of Spirit CDL regarding safety and truck driving after several fatal big rig accidents.
Stop Dreaming, Start Driving!
Learn About the Truck Driving Industry
We post new articles and keep updated on changes, requirements and information regarding the trucking industry. Read our new article about the The 2012 Truck Driving Industry at The CDL Courier.
If you want to know what, why and how a pre-hire letter is important, if you're interested in placement, having a truck driving job when you graduate from school, or if you'd like to know more details regarding Sleep Apnea, then The CDL Courier is the place to go.
We also have articles on Financing truck driving school, Choosing a truck driving school, why a Secretary of State Certified School is important.
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