Submitted by Bill on
Khalid E. came through our Professional Program and was not only able to pass his Class A Road Test, but was also given extra time with more real world training to help him transision into his new career. He's hoping to start driving for Swift.
Submitted by Bill on
We are very proud to have trained Charles. He's a good worker and has a excellent mindset. He's not sure who he's going to be driving for but no matter what company he chooses that company will be getting a stellar driver.
Submitted by Bill on
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The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has invested significant resources at their exam stations to ramp up access to knowledge testing. The downtown St. Paul location at 445 Minnesota Street is reported to have the best service at this time. We have also heard reports of short wait times and good service at the metro exam stations in Eagan, Arden Hills, and Plymouth.
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Our staff at Interstate/Hudson Truck Driving Schools is in constant contact with trucking companies that hire new drivers. The COVID-19 virus obviously reduced the need for new drivers during the second quarter of 2020. Now that the economy is opening up again, the freight volume is increasing and as a result the trucking companies are offering positions to drivers new to the industry.
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This morning one of our students arrived at the South Metro Exam Station at 7:30 AM (30 minutes before the exam station opened) and was 48th in line for access to a permit test. He was still waiting at noon. We will keep an eye on the status of permit tests and provide updates as things change.
Submitted by Bill on
We received reports from a few students today that were successful at taking their CDL Permit Tests. Even better, everyone we heard from today passed!
Long lines have been reported at every open location. People are arriving early, before the exam stations open, to get in line. At least the weather forecast for the next few days is agreeable to standing outside in a line.
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Here are the additional details we have received:
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The state exam stations are expected to open this coming Monday, May 18th for permit testing. This is great news. Minnesota's Governor has also announced the Stay at Home order will expire on Monday as well.
Here are the exam stations that will reopen on Monday at 12:00pm for knowledge testing only. They will be running limited services, and have a safety plan established for all customers that will need to be adhered to. Only the following 15 exam stations will be open:
Arden Hills Anoka Eagan
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There is no progress to report on the closing of the State of Minnesota DVS locations that provide the CDL Permit Testing.
Three weeks ago we were told by the Minnesota Trucking Association that the Department of Public Safety would be making a CDL Permit Test available online but that has not happened. We have reached out to the Director of Driver and Vehicle Services, Emma Corrie, asking for an update but she has not replied to our request. We have also been asking our students to reach out to their state Representatives and let them know about the problem.
