Retiring Truck Drivers Means More Jobs in the ArkLaTex
According to the American Trucking Association, for-hire trucking companies had about 50,000 fewer drivers in 2015. The shortage continued in 2016 and the ATA expects this trend to continue for years...
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DDA’s Kenneth Strother Finalist for 2016 Top Rookie
We would like to congratulate Diesel Driving Academy’s very own Kenneth Strother for being one of the Top 10 finalists for Trucking’s “Top Rookie of the Year” for 2016!...
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Diesel Driving Academy partners with Louisiana Delta Community College
50 Businesses in 50 Days: Diesel Driving Academy partners with Louisiana Delta Community College “Diesel Driving Academy is new to the family of supporters for Louisiana Delta Community College...
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CVTA Instructor Certification Program
As members of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA), DDA is committed to having our instructors participate in the...
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Big Trucks Parade Through West Michigan in Honor of Labor Day
Check out what this West Michigan community does in honor and celebration of workers on Labor Day — a big truck parade!...
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The National Truck Driving Championships: Building Better Drivers
Want to become a better truck driver? Go to and compete in the Truck Driving Championships. Sound crazy? Do you think you’re...
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Insane Stunt Driver Jumps Semi 166 Feet, Casually Parallel Parks
World Record Semi Truck Jump! YES, stunt driving semi tractors is a thing. July 23-25, 2015 was Evel Knievel Days (it’s an...
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Self-driving semi truck unveiled by Daimler
A new autonomous, self-driving truck was unveiled at the Hoover Dam earlier this week. Daimler introduced...
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Dashcam captures Good Samaritans helping after wreck
Gulfport, MS (WLOX News) — What would you do if you saw a fiery crash happen right in front of you on the highway? It’s...
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