Trucker News From John Wood Community College

John Wood Community College's Truck Driver Training program held an open house in Quincy, IL on Monday, January 5th. The program publicized that they now offer hastened 6-week option, so students can receive training in a short period of time and get into the workforce quicker. However, they still offer the usual 11-week program as well. The next session of classes begin on January 12th. They are still accepting applications for this course. During the open house, Don Hess, director of transportation, and Kassie Daly, director of admissions, presented information about registration and financial aid, admission requirements, and future opportunities in the trucking industry. If you missed the open house and would like to obtain more information on this great trucker news, call the JWCC Admissions Office at 217-641-4338.

Protesting is Big Trucker News

You always hear about sport programs going on strike for the sake of how much money they're making, such as hockey. But now, independent truck drivers are organizing a campaign to receive better benefits and wages. This is making headline trucker news in New Jersey and North Carolina. These are truckers who transport longs and get rid of paper. As the United Truckers Cooperative, they will stop driving and protest big mills in Plymouth and Vanceboro. Several hundred truck drivers are involved in this association. A news conference will be held by the organizers in New Bern at the United Steelworkers union on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.