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AAA School of Trucking, Inc, is a series of CDL training and testing facilities in Pennsylvania, family owned and operated since 1997. We are state certified as on-site CDL examiners. We provide an individualized hands-on training experience modeled after real on-the-job training, that other area schools do not offer. We have full CDL training for Class A, Class B, and a Refresher course intended to keep your resume and experience current and attractive. We also work with corporate clients to handle all training and testing needs.

Unlike many schools, we are not a “CDL mill” with overcrowded trucks and classrooms packed in to meet quotas, and unneccesarily long wait times. Our students may start any monday, have flexible scheduling, and graduate in a timely fashion. We offer employment search assistance with confidence that our graduates are better prepared for the workforce. We constantly receive positive feedback from employers stating our students are more confident and job ready because of the personalized training they have received with our programs.

  • Certified by the State of Pennsylvania as a third party CDL testing site
  • Approved by the Department of Education, State of Pennsylvania
  • Approved by the Department of Transportation, State of Pennsylvania
  • Privately Licensed by the State of Pennsylvania


What Are The Advantages Of The AAA School of Trucking?

THE "AAA" WAY
TYPICAL "CDL MILL" WAY
  • Employer Requested 160 hr / 118 hr / 50 hr Programs
  • Individualized Training & Personalized Scheduling
  • Staff Trained as State Examiners
  • On-Site CDL Testing With Familiar Staff
  • New Classes Start Every Monday Evening - No waiting!
  • Licensed and Approved by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Education
  • Modern, Job-Ready Equipment
  • Job Placement Assistance (Local, Regional, and Long-Haul Jobs Available) and Lifetime Support
  • Funding Opportunities & In-House Financing
  • "Fast-Tracked" programs lacking experience and diploma that employers prefer and some require
  • Packed classrooms and trucked jammed with students "waiting their turn"
  • CDL tests outsourced to unfamiliar testing sites
  • Unqualified trainers - some schools even hire recent graduates to pad their employment rates
  • Waiting for classes to start means waiting for the next class to fill up - you must be part of a crowd
  • Unlicensed training programs / employees untrained for state testing procedures
  • Old "practice grade" equipment not standard or safe for average workplace
  • It is illegal to "guarantee" employement and many employers recognize and reject "CDL MILL" trained students
  • Some financing options may prohibit graduation until paid in full & include both hidden and application fees

The AAA School of Trucking Inc. Sample Material:

  • PREPARATION FOR WRITTEN EXAM (CDL Permit) - This section gets the student ready to obtain their permit. The General Knowledge test is a 70 question examination. This examination is administered with a touch screen computer, and must be taken at a PennDot facility.
  • INTRODUCTION TO TRUCKING - This section introduces the trucking industry and some general rules and regulations.
  • MAP READING - The student will learn to use a road atlas, plan trip routes, estimate mileage/travel time, obtain permits and plan for personal need and expense money.
  • LOG BOOKS - The student learns how to use a log book, record driving time, and compute on duty and off duty time.
  • COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING - How to couple and uncouple a tractor-trailer, and what controls and hazards are involved.
  • VEHICLE SYSTEMS - The student will learn how various parts/components of a truck relate to one another. Particular attention is given to the air brake and electrical systems.
  • VEHICLE MAINTENANCE - The student learns to "trouble shoot" mechanical problems. Preventative maintenance and servicing are covered here as well.
  • VEHICLE INSPECTION - The student is taught the CDL pre-trip inspection regulations.
  • BASIC CONTROL - Putting the truck in motion and stopping. Backing in a straight line and turning the vehicle.
  • SHIFTING - Basic gear shifting patterns and methods of shifting.
  • BACKING - The student will learn backing principles and rules, as well as basic backing maneuvers such as angle docking.
  • VISUAL SEARCH - Visual safeguards and the importance of mirrors.
  • SPACE MANAGEMENT - The student will learn safe driving space and following distance, as well as control of space and the dangers of overhead obstructions.
  • SPEED MANAGMENT - Speed and stopping distance. Fuel economy.

PHILADELPHIA CONTACT: 267-324-5957 | Fax: 267-324-5962 | 442 E. Girard Ave. | Philadelphia, PA 19125

HARRISBURG CONTACT: 800-536-1619 (Toll Free) | 717-652-2085 | 6003 Jonestown Rd. | Harrisburg, PA 17112