Midwest Technical Institute
3600 S. Glenstone Outer Road
Springfield, MO 65804
Midwest Technical Institute Reviews
Program: Professional Truck Driving
Length: 20 weeks
Hours of Training: 600
Classroom Instruction: 4 weeks (300 hrs)
Skills Training: 4 weeks (24 hrs)
Road Training: 4 weeks (24 hrs)
Remedial Training: 8 weeks (252 hrs)
Program: CDL Training
Length: 20 days
Hours of Training: 168
Classroom Instruction: 1 weeks (40 hrs)
Skills Training: 1 weeks (16 hrs)
Road Training: 1 weeks (16 hrs)
Remedial Training: 1 weeks (96 hrs)
CDL Training Offered:
- Class A
Training Equipment:
- Tractor-Trailers
Award: Undergraduate Certificate
Job Placement Assistance: Yes
This campus also offers the following skilled trades programs:
- HVAC
- Welding
Classroom Instruction:
- Orientation
- CDL Permit Test prep
- Doubles/Triples Endorsement prep
- Tanker Endorsement prep
- Hazardous Material training
- Pre-trip inspection
- Post-trip inspection
- Map reading
- Trip planning
- Hours of service
- Log books
- Communications
- Shipping & receiving
- Driver wellness
Skills Training:
- Pre-trip inspection
- Post-trip inspection
- Instrument control systems
- Shifting techniques
- Double clutching
- Coupling & uncoupling
- Straight line backing
- Offset backing
- 45 degree backing
- 90 degree backing
- Parallel parking
- Right hand turns
Road Training:
- Defensive driving
- Space management
- Accident awareness
- Emergency maneuvers
- Signaling
- Using mirrors
- Street signs
- On-ramps
- Off-ramps
- Railroad crossings
- Skid control
- City driving
- Highway driving
Remedial Training:
- Forklift training
- Load securement
- Cargo handling
- Preventative maintenance
- FMCSA rules & regulations
- Weigh stations
- Transportation security
- Company speakers
- Resume building
- Professional job skills
- Preparing for the CDL Skills Test
- Preparing for the CDL Road Test
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