Commercial Driver's License Refresher

Get Back on the Road

You already have your CDL, and now it’s time to get back on the road. Refresh your driving skills with our 40-hour refresher course, designed to help you return to the trucking industry. You get personalized training in the areas you need most, from safe driving techniques to the latest industry updates.

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CDL Refresher at a Glance

Degree
Workplace Certificate
Length of Study
One Week
Course Format
Face-to-Face
Classes Meet
Daytime
Program Start
Continuous

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Proven Success: High Placement Rates, Decades of Experience, and Top Certification Achievements

40

hour program

48+

years of training truck drivers

98%

placement rate into career

Your Future as a Commercial Driver

A career as a Class B CDL truck driver involves operating vehicles like delivery trucks, dump trucks, buses, concrete mixers, and tow trucks. If you hold a Class A CDL you can operate a full-size semi and trailer.

Both licenses open the door to a large number of career opportunities in a wide range of industries.

3.5M

U.S. truck drivers

1.5M

Delivery trucks in the U.S.

The Hawkeye Difference

Program Overview

Prepare for a successful career in the transportation industry. Hands-on experience with real equipment such as buses and full-size semis, plus state-of-the-art driving simulators allow you to navigate different settings with confidence.

Identify the skills you need to improve. Gain essential, field-specific skills to confidently and safely operate vehicles that require a Class A or Class B CDL.

  • Master operations in various conditions, including rural and urban environments.
  • Learn to navigate corners, railroad tracks, and other driving scenarios with precision.
  • Gain expertise in backing and parking to handle real-life driving situations.
  • Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
  • Upgrades and restriction removals

Gain confidence as you explore controls, gauges, and vehicle systems in a stress-free setting using driving and brake simulators.

See the Simulator in Action

This program meets the needs of students who already possess a Class A or B CDL and have moderate knowledge or experience in the truck driving industry.

How to Get Started

Ready to take the next step? Contact a Program Coordinator to learn about the next session or connect with a Pathway Navigator to discuss your goals.

Schedule: Monday – Friday from 8 AM – 5 PM

Location: Regional Transportation Training Center

Cost: $1,195

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Your One Stop for Transportation Training

From Driver’s Education to CDL refreshers to third party testing and endorsements, Hawkeye has you covered.

Program Contacts

Regional Transportation Training Center

319-296-4286
Email the Regional Transportation Training Center

6433 Hammond Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701

Map and Directions

Note: The Hammond Avenue Bridge over Sink Creek, south of Orange Road is closed. Please use an alternate route.

Program Coordinator

Celeste Turner
319-296-4286
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Pathway Navigator

Michele Clark
319-296-4296 ext.3108
Email Michele Clark

Business and Community Education Registration

319-296-4290
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