Commercial Truck Driving

Programs of Study

Commercial Truck Driving Certificate

Contact Information

QUINCY JACKSON
Commercial Truck Driving Instructor

Office: Rm 106 | Jack & Muriel Strickland Building
Evans Technical Education Complex | Hagan, GA
912.739.2874 | qjackson@ogeecheetech.edu

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Meet the Faculty

Quincy Jackson
Commercial Truck Driving Program Coordinator

Office: Rm 3125 | Evans Technical Education Complex
912.739.2874 | qjackson@ogeecheetech.edu

Quincy joined OTC full-time in 2021 after teaching for 3 years as an adjunct instructor. He was an engineer in the Army National Guard for 4 years and began driving trucks in 2006. Quincy has experience hauling heavy equipment, agricultural products, flat-bed, and low-boy trailers. He has been an over the road driver for more than 10 years, driving from coast to coast and into Canada. Quincy has also served as a trainer and manager in the Army National Guard, and in the previous positions he has held. Quincy brings years of real-world experience to his CTDL teaching role at OTC.

Virginia Brenneman
Commercial Truck Driving Instructor

Office: Rm N/A | Screven Commercial Truck Driving Complex
912.863.4337 | vbrenneman@ogeecheetech.edu

O’Quillian Mercer
Commercial Truck Driving Instructor

Office: Rm 3124 | Evans Technical Education Complex
912.739.2671 | Omercer@ogeecheetech.edu

Location

Evans Technical Education Complex

Google Map & Directions

625 Cedar Avenue, Hagan, Georgia 30429

Phone: (912) 739-5367

Fax: 912.739.5366

Happenings

Commercial Truck Driving expands offerings to meet students' needs

Ogeechee Tech to Hold Ribbon Cutting at Screven Commercial Truck Driving Complex

Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook for: Heavy and Tractor - trailer Truck Drivers

Practice Tests

Program Goal

To ensure that students receive commercial truck driving training and are prepared for employment with local and over-the-road transportation companies.

Compliance

Students will be subject to DOT 49 CFR Part 40 and Part 382 of the Federal mandated Drug and Alcohol testing Guidelines
EZDOT LLC will provide onsite drug and alcohol pre-employment and ALL DOT mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing. NO OTHER PRE-EMPLOYMENT or DOT mandated Drug or Alcohol tests or results will be accepted unless prior authorization from EZDOT LLC is obtained.
Secure a Commercial Driving License Learner’s Permit from the Department of Drivers Services of your state of residence
Obtain a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) from the Department of Drivers Services from your state of residence indicating no DUI within the last seven years and not more than four violation points within the last three years. The MVR must be dated within 30 days of class begin date
If you have previously worked in a DOT Safety Sensitive Position, you WILL be required to fill out admission form New Hire/Transfer/Previous Employer Records Check documentation by EZDOT LLC

NOTE: Drug screen reports (results) will follow all the Federal/State, School and EZDOT LLC policy guidelines on reporting and record retention.

For more information on Drug and Alcohol Guidelines, FMCSA, DOT, ODAPC please click on the following links:
www.Fmcsa.dot.gov (search engine contains all subject matters relating to CDL)
www.transportation.gov/odapc
www.naadac.org
www.nbcc.org

Information Packet

Click here to download the Commercial Truck Driving Admissions Packet for more information

Important Information Regarding Commercial Truck Driving

All CDL Fall 2023 courses are full.
Next CDL opportunity is Spring 2024.
Students interested in Spring 2024 need to apply and submit documents by December 11.
Spring 2024 courses available will be Hagan and Screven day, and Hagan night.

Why Commercial Truck Driving?

Have you ever felt the pull of the open road? Does a flexible and challenging career in a high demand field interest you? The Commercial Truck Driving Program at OTC may be for you! Commercial truck drivers are a vital link supply chain moving. Times of economic growth create an even higher demand for goods and those who transport them. US Bureau of Labor statistics estimate a ten year employment increase of 21%, meaning an estimated 192,000 NEW JOBS WILL BE CREATED BY 2023.

Top Careers

Long-Haul Driver
Owner-Operator
Driver/Sales Worker

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Program Purpose Statement

The purpose of the truck driving program is to provide educational opportunities to individuals which will enable them to obtain the knowledge, skills,and attitudes necessary to succeed in the field of commercial truck driving.

Commercial Truck Driving

Important Information Regarding Commercial Truck Driving

Why Commercial Truck Driving?

Top Careers

Long-Haul Driver

Owner-Operator

Driver/Sales Worker

Program Purpose Statement