Western Nebraska Community College has graduated its first Class B CDL driver. Steven Stands with the City of Scottsbluff completed the Class B theory training online and then took his one-and-a-half week behind-the-wheel driving skills training at the Scottsbluff Campus.
Stands said he appreciated the training he received and said his Class B license permits him to drive the city's dump trucks and plow trucks. Stands also acquired the tanker endorsement so he can operate a water truck. Instructor Steve Sinks said Stands was a skilled operator to begin with, scored very highly, and was the ideal student for kicking off WNCC's Class B program.
A Class B CDL permits the drivers to operate a single vehicle weighing 26,001 pounds or more without a trailer. It also allows them to operate any vehicle towing a trailer that weighs less than 10,000 pounds.
Tuition for Class B driver training is $2,400. WNCC offers financial aid to those who qualify. The classroom portion of the training is delivered online followed by one to two weeks of hands-on driving instruction at the Scottsbluff Campus. More information about WNCC's CDL programs can be found at https://go.wncc.edu/cdl.
WNCC's Class A and now Class B CDL training programs have been successful in placing qualified drivers into the surrounding communities. To help drivers find a job, and employers fill open positions, WNCC is hosting a CDL job fair on Sept. 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the John N. Harms Center on the Scottsbluff Campus. Anyone seeking employment or learning more about the industry and how to obtain a CDL is invited. For more information call 308.635.6335.
For more than 90 years, Western Nebraska Community College has been educating residents of Nebraska's Panhandle. With campus locations in Alliance, Scottsbluff, and Sidney, WNCC offers educational, training, and growth opportunities for students, partners, and community members throughout its 12.5 county service area.
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