CDL or Bust
Transport Topics will follow these seven students over 16 days as they try to earn a commercial driver's license. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Truck America Training instructor Bob Cross works with student Joey Wilson Jr. during Day 4 of the course in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 25, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Truck America Training students study as they prepare to take their CDL permit test during Day 4 of their course in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 25, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jet Express president and ATA first vice chairman Kevin Burch addresses Truck America Training students during Day 4 of their CDL course in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 25, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham displays her CDL driver permit earned after passing her test on Day 4 of the CDL or Bust class at Truck America Training school in Shepherdsville, Ky, Aug. 25, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
A shiny truck awaits students who are working on their permits at the Truck America Training commercial driving school in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 23, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
A scene from Truck America Training commercial driving school in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 23, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
A scene from the Truck America Training commercial driving school in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 23, 2016. (John Sommers II
for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Emergency preparedness supplies sit on a table at Truck America Training commercial driving school in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 23, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Day 2 dawns as bright and sunny as Day 1 for CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Students take morning instruction in preparation for an afternoon quiz. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Instructor Ann Wooldridge teaches the class about air brakes during Day 2's morning session. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Instructor Ann Wooldridge teaches the class about air brakes during Day 2's morning session. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
A sign at the entrance to Truck America Training in Shepherdsville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Truck American Training owner Debby Mobley speaks to the class on Day 1. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Instructor Ann Wooldridge, standing, covers first-day topics such as drug testing policies, CDL requirements and course objectives. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Wayne Meenach, left, and Ryan Strange listen during Day 1 instruction. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Students spend part of the day in workbooks and taking tests. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Videos, such as this one on parking brakes, are used to supplement instructor lectures. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
One of the trucks on the Truck America Training lot that will be used by students in the second and third week of instruction. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
A job placement board at Truck America Training commercial driving school in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 23, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Transport Topics will follow these seven students over 16 days as they try to earn a commercial driver's license. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Truck America Training instructor Bob Cross works with student Joey Wilson Jr. during Day 4 of the course in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 25, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Truck America Training students study as they prepare to take their CDL permit test during Day 4 of their course in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 25, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jet Express president and ATA first vice chairman Kevin Burch addresses Truck America Training students during Day 4 of their CDL course in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 25, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham displays her CDL driver permit earned after passing her test on Day 4 of the CDL or Bust class at Truck America Training school in Shepherdsville, Ky, Aug. 25, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
A shiny truck awaits students who are working on their permits at the Truck America Training commercial driving school in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 23, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
A scene from Truck America Training commercial driving school in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 23, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
A scene from the Truck America Training commercial driving school in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 23, 2016. (John Sommers II
for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Emergency preparedness supplies sit on a table at Truck America Training commercial driving school in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 23, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Day 2 dawns as bright and sunny as Day 1 for CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Students take morning instruction in preparation for an afternoon quiz. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Instructor Ann Wooldridge teaches the class about air brakes during Day 2's morning session. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Instructor Ann Wooldridge teaches the class about air brakes during Day 2's morning session. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
A sign at the entrance to Truck America Training in Shepherdsville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Truck American Training owner Debby Mobley speaks to the class on Day 1. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Instructor Ann Wooldridge, standing, covers first-day topics such as drug testing policies, CDL requirements and course objectives. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Wayne Meenach, left, and Ryan Strange listen during Day 1 instruction. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Students spend part of the day in workbooks and taking tests. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Videos, such as this one on parking brakes, are used to supplement instructor lectures. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
One of the trucks on the Truck America Training lot that will be used by students in the second and third week of instruction. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
A job placement board at Truck America Training commercial driving school in Shepherdsville, Ky., Aug. 23, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
