NEW FOR 2017!
Trainees Earn $0.43 per mile
What makes MTI stand out from the others?
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
- Will earn $0.43 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