MILLIS STUDENTS START AT $0.43 PER MILE 
AND NOW RECEIVE A 1 CPM RAISE EVERY QUARTER - TOP OUT AT $0.47 PER MILE

Our elite program takes place over 12 weeks, with professional and tenured trainers at the helm and provides a personalized, one-on-one experience for each student.  Classes are held Monday through Friday with a maximum of six students per class.  Lodging and meals are provided.  Minimum up-front cost to secure your spot with a possible job offer from Millis Transfer upon graduation.

5 Convenient School Locations:

• Hamilton, Ohio
• Cartersville, Georgia
• Richfield, Wisconsin
• Burleson, Texas
• Eden, North Carolina

Students will receive one week of classroom instruction, one week of backing maneuvers and skills practice, and one week of on the road driving with an instructor.  A total of 166 hours are required to complete the course.

Week 1 – Classroom instruction:

• Trucking industry overview
• Hours of Service
• Trip planning and map reading
• Control systems
• Vehicle inspection
• Coupling/Uncoupling
• Range driving
• E-Logs

Week 2 – Classroom and Road instruction:

• Wrap up industry information and procedures
• 4 days practice on the range and road – total of 40 hours

Week 3 – Road instruction:

• In truck training with instructor
• Practice safe driving habits
• Backing maneuvers
• Docking

Week 4 – Company Orientation:

• Trainees will experience Millis Transfer’s company driver orientation

Weeks 5 through 12 – Trainees on the Road:

• Trainees will be dispatched with a trainer
• Start at $0.43 per mile and receive a 1cpm pay raise every quarter - top out at $0.47 per mile
• Operate a truck with guidance as needed
• Test for your CDL license using Millis equipment for the test

Week 12 – Graduation:
 

• After successfully completing a minimum of 15,000 OTR miles with a trainer, student will graduate to his or her own truck