Transportation and Truck Driving

• TD101 2 credits

  Introduction to Commercial Truck Driving

  Provides an overview of the transportation industry and the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully pass the Oregon DMV General Knowledge and Combination Vehicle tests. Prerequisites:RD30 and WR30 or appropriate placement test scores. Students must also pass the Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screen and reach their 18th birthday before the first day of class.

• TD110 3 credits

  Commercial Truck Driver Training Advanced Topics

  Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully pass Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles endorsement tests including air brakes, doubles/triples, tanker, and hazardous materials. Students will also become familiar with commercial vehicle basics, which include driver qualifications, driver health, hours of service, and whistle blower protection as required by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA). Additionally, students will be introduced to hours of service regulations; atlas (map) reading; log book notations; tractor/trailer systems; double clutch shifting procedures; coupling/uncoupling; tire chaining; pre-trip, in-trip and post-trip inspections; defensive diving techniques; driver nutrition; load management and proper securing methods; and accident reporting. Prerequisites: TD101 or current Oregon Class A commercial driver’s license permit; current Department of Transportation (DOT) medical card; recent (less than 30 days old) negative DOT drug screen; and completed and accepted course application. Students must be 18 years old prior to the first day of class.

• TD120 7 credits

  Commercial Truck Driving Practical Applications

  Provides students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to successfully pass the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Class A license skills test (pre-trip inspection, brakes leak test, straight and 90 degree backing, and road test). Students will also safely demonstrate competency in all tractor/trailer maneuvers including coupling/uncoupling; throttle control; braking systems; backing maneuvers; right and left hand turns; proper shifting techniques; space management; proper use of mirrors; hazards perception; rural, metro, highway, mountain and night driving; and OSHA forklift safety. Prerequisites: TD101, TD110.

• TR105 2 credits

  Commercial Freight Brokerage Training

  Provides students with the basic skills necessary to become licensed freight brokers or freight broker agents. Students will learn the process for freight brokering, tools of the trade, basics of day-to-day operations, techniques of prospecting, sales and marketing, rating, and negotiations, managing shipments from origin to destination, understanding Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, and explore valuable industry resources. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR30 or appropriate placement test scores.