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Posted May 30, 2023

How To Use Your GI Bill® to Go to School

The GI Bill®, also known as the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, has provided educational benefits to the United States Armed Forces Veterans. Designed to assist in transitioning from military service to civilian life, the GI Bill® offers financial support to eligible individuals seeking higher education. This guide outlines the steps involved in effectively utilizing […]

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Posted March 31, 2023

What Trucking Companies Have a Military Apprenticeship Program?

Traditional apprenticeship programs offer advanced standings or credit hours for individuals interested in a trade. The Military Apprenticeship Program is very similar, allowing individuals to pursue training outside of their military careers. But what is the military apprenticeship program really? Do any trucking companies have a military apprenticeship program? We answer these questions, and more, [...]
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Posted May 31, 2022

Choosing The Best Truck Driving School for Veterans

When choosing the best truck driving school for veterans, choose the school that can best honor, value, and support veteran needs. Whether you were active duty or reserve service member, your time in the military prepared you with the physical and mental skills that are necessary for a great commercial truck driving career. At Truck […]

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Posted November 9, 2020

3 Reasons Why Veterans Make Great Truck Drivers

The top 3 reasons why veterans make great truck drivers are: Your Military Skills Set You Apart The Trucking Industry is Veteran-Friendly  The GI Bill ®Covers Your Training Costs If you’re an American military veteran looking to start the next chapter of your life, a career as a licensed commercial truck driver could be exactly […]

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Posted December 10, 2019

The Prodigious Gift: Truck Driver Institute and the Homes for Heroes Program

The Christmas season is a time of joy, surprises, and gifts. On December 14, 2012, Steve Williams received the gift of a lifetime from the Homes for Heroes program.   Steve did two tours of duty in Iraq engulfed by desert sands and blistering heat while proudly serving his country in the US Army. One fateful […]

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Posted May 21, 2019

TDI Salutes Our Troops–CDL Training and Jobs for U.S. Veterans

CDL Training and Jobs for U.S. Veterans Our roots run deep when it comes to supporting US veterans here at TDI. Truck Driver Institute, (TDI), was founded in 1973 by U.S. Army veteran, Thomas Gast. Since that time, TDI has grown to eleven campuses, and over the past 44 years, the school has partnered with [...]
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