FleetForce Truck Driver Training is calling on individuals interested in career opportunities in the supply chain, logistics, and transportation sectors to obtain a CDL license before state funding expires.
“With nearly 10,000 currently available CDL jobs in Florida, demand for drivers has never been higher. Time is running out for students to take advantage of our CDL tuition subsidies,” says Tra Williams, CEO of FleetForce Truck Driver Training. “At FleetForce, we're ready to help aspiring drivers navigate the steps toward enrolling in CDL school and seize the tremendous opportunities available in the supply chain, logistics, and transportation sectors. With rising entry-level pay, benefits, and the financial aid our industry has received from the State, there is no better time to join the trucking industry than right now.”
Key takeaways:
- The growing need for commercial drivers comes as Florida ranks No. 1 with the most people moving daily, outpacing the rising demand for everyday goods and the number of CDL drivers on the road. Subsidized funding for CDL students, part of Governor Ron DeSantis' $8.2 million CDL workforce grant deployed in 2022, may deplete if aspiring students don’t act soon.
- Florida, the nation's third most populous and fastest-growing state, is projected to require nearly 25% of the nation's total commercial trucking workforce over the next 10 years. Once enrolled, CDL students can complete training and receive their license in as little as four weeks.
- In addition to competitive salaries, graduates from FleetForce often receive healthcare and retirement benefits, paid vacation, and more.
“We must remember the impact on our communities when COVID slowed the movement of essential household items that families rely on daily. We don't want that to happen again,” says Williams. “Due to Florida’s growth and business friendly environment, many jobs now allow drivers to be home every day. You can be a successful professional driver in 2024 without being on the road for weeks at a time.”
