Lillie Drennan: the First Licensed Female Truck Driver
March is Women’s History Month, and that makes this a good time to look at one of trucking’s pioneers: Lillie Elizabeth McGee Drennan. As the first woman to receive a commercial truck...
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Celebrating National Truck Driver Week
Updated Sep. 8, 2022 It seems like every year we celebrate more and more holidays. Some are a little silly, like National Chocolate Milkshake Day on September 12th. Others, such as National Truck...
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Solar Eclipse and Traffic Jams for Truck Drivers
Understanding the Solar Eclipse: By now, you have likely heard of the solar eclipse that will be occurring on Monday, August 21. For those of you that do not know what a total solar eclipse is, let...
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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...
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Arkansas to Shorten Wait Time for CDL Exam
By: David Elfin Staff Reporter, Transport Topics November 30, 2016 Arkansas truck driving students have had a problem. There were...
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DDA graduate Kenneth Strother finalist for 2016 Top Rookie of the Year!
We would like to congratulate Diesel Driving Academy’s very own Kenneth Strother for being one of the Top 10 finalists for...
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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...
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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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