This Class A CDL tractor trailer training course consists of 160 hours of classroom instruction, yard maneuvers, and on the road driving experience. This course is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in trucking and meets trucking company standards to be a successful and professional entry level driver. Course meets standards from the FMCSA Entry level Driver Training and is accredited through the Commercial Vehicle Training Association. Course meets Monday through Friday from 8am - 4 30pm for four consecutive weeks. Cost of tuition includes books, supplies, recruiters, job placement, DOT presentation, ELDT certificate, and final state skills test. Students in this course also get to navigate across the Mackinaw Bridge and skid pad training at Michigan's only certified skid pad. Skid pad training includes winter driving techniques, hydroplaning, adverse weather condition training, skid control, hazard avoidance, and safe vehicle recovery training.

North Country Heavy Equipment School (A partner of Midwest truck Driving School) specializes in heavy equipment operator training designed to set applicants up for success as an entry level professional operator. Students will learn to operate many industry specific machines including an excavator, articulated motor grader, articulated front-end loader, compact track loader, 6-way angle blade dozer, extendahoe backhoe, Mini Excavator and single axle and tandem axle dump truck. We have trained the industry’s next operators since 1999 and are licensed through Michigan and Wisconsin.