CDL or Bust
Ever-mellow Ryan Strange pulls out the lawn chair while he, Teddy Flener Jr. (middle) and Wayne Meenach wait for their turn on the test course on Day 14. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
On Day 14, students wait their turn on the test course near the Kentucky State Fairgrounds. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Left to right, Russell Durgasingh, Jason Horton, Ryan Strange and Teddy Flener Jr. pass the time in various ways waiting for their turn to practice on the test course. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton rounds a curve with instructor Shawn Dillon next to him and a passenger car hot on his heels during a dry run on the test course on Day 14. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson Jr. chats with Teddy Flener Jr. (in the cab) as Teddy awaits his turn on the test course on Day 14. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Russell Durgasingh passes a truck from another training school during a dry run on the test course on Day 14. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Teddy Flener Jr., still feeling the effects of a stomach virus, commiserates with Joey Wilson Jr. from the cab of a truck as he waits for his practice run on the test course on Day 14. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Wayne Meenach takes a practice run with instructor Shawn Dillon on Day 14, rehearsing for his CDL exam scheduled for Sept. 15. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Wayne Meenach cuts a sharp corner during Day 14 practice on the testing course. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Just after sunrise on Sept. 8, 2016, Russell Durgasingh takes a test run on the CDL course he'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Just after sunrise on Sept. 8, 2016, Russell Durgasingh takes a test run on the CDL course he'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Just after sunrise on Sept. 8, 2016, Russell Durgasingh takes a test run on the CDL course he'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham takes a dry run on the course she'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham takes a dry run on the course she'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton takes a dry run on Sept. 8 on the CDL course that he'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton takes a dry run on Sept. 8 on the CDL course that he'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Day 12 dawns at Truck America Training school in Shepherdsville, Ky., on Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Andrew Harden of Kemper Trucking visits with the #CDLorBust class on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Students Russell Durgasingh and Anna Basham go through a pre-trip inspection checklist. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Russell Durgasingh checks his mirrors while practicing backing and parallel parking on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Instructor Bob Stephens waves to folks in the neighborhood as Russell Durgasingh pilots a Truck America Training truck toward the highway. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Ryan Strange (driving) chats with instructor Shawn Dillon on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Teddy Flener Jr. gets advice from instructor Bob Cross on Day 12, Sept. 12, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Teddy Flener Jr. practices backing and parallel parking on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham practices backing and parallel parking on the range at Truck America Training on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Student Anna Basham drives on the road with instructor Ed Stephens on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Ever-mellow Ryan Strange pulls out the lawn chair while he, Teddy Flener Jr. (middle) and Wayne Meenach wait for their turn on the test course on Day 14. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
On Day 14, students wait their turn on the test course near the Kentucky State Fairgrounds. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Left to right, Russell Durgasingh, Jason Horton, Ryan Strange and Teddy Flener Jr. pass the time in various ways waiting for their turn to practice on the test course. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton rounds a curve with instructor Shawn Dillon next to him and a passenger car hot on his heels during a dry run on the test course on Day 14. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Joey Wilson Jr. chats with Teddy Flener Jr. (in the cab) as Teddy awaits his turn on the test course on Day 14. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Russell Durgasingh passes a truck from another training school during a dry run on the test course on Day 14. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Teddy Flener Jr., still feeling the effects of a stomach virus, commiserates with Joey Wilson Jr. from the cab of a truck as he waits for his practice run on the test course on Day 14. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Wayne Meenach takes a practice run with instructor Shawn Dillon on Day 14, rehearsing for his CDL exam scheduled for Sept. 15. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Wayne Meenach cuts a sharp corner during Day 14 practice on the testing course. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Just after sunrise on Sept. 8, 2016, Russell Durgasingh takes a test run on the CDL course he'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Just after sunrise on Sept. 8, 2016, Russell Durgasingh takes a test run on the CDL course he'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Just after sunrise on Sept. 8, 2016, Russell Durgasingh takes a test run on the CDL course he'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham takes a dry run on the course she'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham takes a dry run on the course she'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton takes a dry run on Sept. 8 on the CDL course that he'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Jason Horton takes a dry run on Sept. 8 on the CDL course that he'll be tested on next week. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Day 12 dawns at Truck America Training school in Shepherdsville, Ky., on Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Andrew Harden of Kemper Trucking visits with the #CDLorBust class on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Students Russell Durgasingh and Anna Basham go through a pre-trip inspection checklist. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Russell Durgasingh checks his mirrors while practicing backing and parallel parking on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Instructor Bob Stephens waves to folks in the neighborhood as Russell Durgasingh pilots a Truck America Training truck toward the highway. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Ryan Strange (driving) chats with instructor Shawn Dillon on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Teddy Flener Jr. gets advice from instructor Bob Cross on Day 12, Sept. 12, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Teddy Flener Jr. practices backing and parallel parking on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Anna Basham practices backing and parallel parking on the range at Truck America Training on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
CDL or Bust
Student Anna Basham drives on the road with instructor Ed Stephens on Day 12, Sept. 7, 2016. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
