Looking for a rewarding career? Ready to see the country in a thrilling new way? You’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re experiencing the open road as a commercial driver or mastering new skills as a diesel technician, exciting opportunities await in Alabama’s growing trucking industry.
Meet the Real Faces of Alabama Trucking
“My uncle has been a driver for several years. I spent a lot of time watching him deliver his loads and helping people. I looked at it like I can do something not just for me but for somebody else. There's a need to help.”
ALEJANDRO IBARRA
COMMERCIAL DRIVER
BOYD BROS TRANSPORTATION, BIRMINGHAM
“Before I became a trucker, I was a certified nurse assistant working at a doctor's office, so trucking was a big change. I like doing this work more because I like being outside rather than in an office and I'm more hands-on with things. It also makes it easier with my daughter because being in the truck with her helps me think and it provides a more open space for me.”
FELICIA ADU
COMMERCIAL DRIVER
BOYD BROS TRANSPORTATION, BIRMINGHAM
“The best part of being an apprentice was working under a diesel technician who has the knowledge and experience and can teach you the more complex projects you'll be doing later in your career. The hands-on experience was the best part about it.”
TIM BIBB
DIESEL TECHNICIAN
FOUR STAR FREIGHTLINER, MONTGOMERY
Discover Your Calling
Jumpstart your career as a commercial driver or diesel technician in Alabama’s trucking industry.
Enjoy life on the open road. As a commercial driver, you’ll be on the front lines supporting your community during critical times of need. You’ll keep the shelves stocked and the stores full. Jobs in this field are expected to increase 6% by 2030. Earn a strong salary, benefits package and bonuses while exploring new destinations. Take control of your career and be someone your community depends on.
Do you like working with your hands as well as new technologies? Master new skills in the innovative field of diesel technology. Diesel technicians are essential to keeping everything up and running. You’ll maintain and repair diesel engines of trucks, semi-trailers and other heavy equipment and oversee all diagnostic tests on vehicles. You’ll also repair engines and transmissions, optimize steering and braking systems, and test drive vehicles for safety.
DEVELOP THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Interested in either of the above routes in commercial trucking? Start training now. Alabama has 16 community colleges offering commercial driver programs and nine community colleges offering diesel technology programs.
Wallace State Community College
Shift your career into gear at Wallace State’s four-week commercial driving program at its Hanceville campus or a six-week program at its Oneonta campus. Graduates who pass the Department of Transportation Road Test will receive a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and a certificate of completion from Wallace State Community College.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
These programs are also offered locally in Huntsville and Monroeville.
HUNTSVILLE
ABOUT CAREERS IN HIGH GEAR
Through its Careers in High Gear initiative, Alabama’s commercial trucking industry is building its future workforce by advancing career opportunities and promoting skills development for aspiring drivers and diesel technicians. By attracting diverse individuals into the industry and supporting training and education initiatives, we aim to establish the infrastructure necessary to develop a sustainable talent pool of skilled and safety-focused professionals within Alabama’s commercial trucking workforce.
The Careers in High Gear initiative is sponsored by the Alabama Trucking Association and the Alabama Trucking Foundation.
