CDL or Bust
Ryan Strange is at the controls with Jimmy Gibson instructing as he drives on a highway on Day 9 of the CDL or Bust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Teddy Flener Jr. works on parallel parking on Day 9 of his CDL or Bust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Instructor Bob Cross (right) charts with Wayne Meenach (left) and Jason Horton on Day 9 of their CDL or Bust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Student Anna Basham drives on the road with trainer Ed Stephens during Day 9 of CDL or Bust training.
(John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham turns a corner while practicing her road work on Day 9 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Transport Topics Follow
CDL or Bust
Russell Durgasingh gets his first taste of driving a truck on a highway on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Teddy Flener Jr. gets his first taste of driving a truck on a highway during Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson works on parallel parking during the afternoon session on the range on Day 8. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson Jr. (right) chats with instructor Shawn Dillon on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Russell Durgasingh works on pretrip inspections on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson Jr. works on pretrip inspections on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham reviews her pretrip inspection paperwork on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson Jr. (right) and Teddy Flener Jr. (left) chat during pretrip inspections. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Ryan Strange works on pretrip inspections on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson Jr. (center) works on pretrip inspections as Jason Horton (left), Teddy Flener Jr. and Anna Basham look on. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Left to right, Russell Durgasingh, Ryan Strange and Wayne Meenach check over their pretrip inspection paperwork. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton (center) works on pretrip inspections as Joey Wilson Jr. (left) and Teddy Flener Jr. (right) look on. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham works on parallel parking during Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham and instructor Shawn Dillon discuss parallel parking on Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton works on backing during Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton and Wayne Meenach chat on the range during Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Wayne Meenach works on his backing during Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Russell Durgasingh works on his backing maneuvers during Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Truck America Training instructor Shawn Dillon, left, greets the #CDLorBust class before the students jump in the trucks for the first time. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Truck America Training instructor Shawn Dillon chats with students before heading out for the first day of backing and gear shifting instruction. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Jason Horton shows he's capable of handling the big rig on the first day of outdoor training for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
With instructor Shawn Dillon at his side, Joey Wilson Jr. practices a backing maneuver on the first day of outdoor work at Truck America Training school for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Anna Basham gets instruction from Jimmy Gibson of Truck America Training school on the first day of outdoor work for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
#CDLorBust students Russell Durgasingh and Anna Basham chat during a break in the Day 6 training. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Ryan Strange gets instruction from Jimmy Gibson of Truck America Training school on the first day of outdoor work for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Teddy Flener Jr. checks his mirror during a backing maneuver on the first day of outdoor training for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Wayne Meenach gets instruction from Jimmy Gibson of Truck America Training school on the first day of outdoor work for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Ryan Strange is at the controls with Jimmy Gibson instructing as he drives on a highway on Day 9 of the CDL or Bust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Teddy Flener Jr. works on parallel parking on Day 9 of his CDL or Bust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Instructor Bob Cross (right) charts with Wayne Meenach (left) and Jason Horton on Day 9 of their CDL or Bust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Student Anna Basham drives on the road with trainer Ed Stephens during Day 9 of CDL or Bust training.
(John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham turns a corner while practicing her road work on Day 9 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Transport Topics Follow
CDL or Bust
Russell Durgasingh gets his first taste of driving a truck on a highway on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Teddy Flener Jr. gets his first taste of driving a truck on a highway during Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson works on parallel parking during the afternoon session on the range on Day 8. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson Jr. (right) chats with instructor Shawn Dillon on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Russell Durgasingh works on pretrip inspections on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson Jr. works on pretrip inspections on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham reviews her pretrip inspection paperwork on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson Jr. (right) and Teddy Flener Jr. (left) chat during pretrip inspections. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Ryan Strange works on pretrip inspections on Day 8 of CDL or Bust. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson Jr. (center) works on pretrip inspections as Jason Horton (left), Teddy Flener Jr. and Anna Basham look on. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Left to right, Russell Durgasingh, Ryan Strange and Wayne Meenach check over their pretrip inspection paperwork. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton (center) works on pretrip inspections as Joey Wilson Jr. (left) and Teddy Flener Jr. (right) look on. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham works on parallel parking during Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham and instructor Shawn Dillon discuss parallel parking on Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton works on backing during Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton and Wayne Meenach chat on the range during Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Wayne Meenach works on his backing during Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Russell Durgasingh works on his backing maneuvers during Day 7 of CDL or Bust, Aug. 30, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Truck America Training instructor Shawn Dillon, left, greets the #CDLorBust class before the students jump in the trucks for the first time. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Truck America Training instructor Shawn Dillon chats with students before heading out for the first day of backing and gear shifting instruction. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Jason Horton shows he's capable of handling the big rig on the first day of outdoor training for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
With instructor Shawn Dillon at his side, Joey Wilson Jr. practices a backing maneuver on the first day of outdoor work at Truck America Training school for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Anna Basham gets instruction from Jimmy Gibson of Truck America Training school on the first day of outdoor work for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
#CDLorBust students Russell Durgasingh and Anna Basham chat during a break in the Day 6 training. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Ryan Strange gets instruction from Jimmy Gibson of Truck America Training school on the first day of outdoor work for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Teddy Flener Jr. checks his mirror during a backing maneuver on the first day of outdoor training for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust Week 2
Wayne Meenach gets instruction from Jimmy Gibson of Truck America Training school on the first day of outdoor work for the #CDLorBust class. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
