Providing Exceptional CDL Training Courses

At Lovett’s Trucking Academy, we help individuals in Southeast Texas start a rewarding career in the trucking business. We have experienced instructors and offer extensive programs that will prepare you for the road.

Our Curriculum

We have class A training, B to A upgrades, and courses for preparation for the commercial learner's permit (CLP). Our academy also provides endorsement of theory training.

Theory

Complete each module of the Online ELDT Class A or Class B Theory Courses whenever and wherever (even from your phone) and pass your quizzes with an 80% score to earn your certificate.

Behind-the-Wheel Range

In this program, you will get to test your trucking knowledge through application. Areas we’ll cover include controls, parking, and inspections.

Behind-the-Wheel Public Road

We train our students to drive safely. Driving a truck themselves helps them familiarize the vehicle and apply what they learned.

Theory Training

This course is what you need to obtain your CDL and comprises the following DOT-prescribed subjects:

Backing and Docking
Basic Controls
Coupling and Uncoupling
Designation Orientation Control Systems/ Dashboard
Distracted Driving
Drugs and Alcohol
Environmental Compliance Issues
External Communications
Extreme Driving Conditions
Fatigue and Wellness Awareness
Handling and Documenting Cargo
Human Trafficking
Identification and Diagnosis of Malfunctions
Jackknifing and Other Emergencies
Maintenance Hours of Service Requirements
Medical Requirements
Night Operations
Perception Shifting/Operating Transmissions
Post-Crash Procedures
Pre and Post-Trip Inspections
Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings
Roadside Inspections
Skid Control/Recovery
Space Management
Speed Management
Trip Planning
Visual Search Communications
Whistleblower/Coercion Hazard

Behind-the-Wheel Training

You can count on us to provide you with superb behind-the-wheel training. This program includes the following topics:

45/90 Degree Off-Set Backing
Blind Side Parallel Parking
Driving Range Training
Extreme Driving Conditions
Hazard Perception
Hours of Service (HOS) Requirements
Jackknifing and Other Emergencies
Night Operation
Parallel Parking
Pre, en Route, and Post-Trip Inspections
Public Road Training
Railroad Highway Grade Crossing
Safe Driver Behavior
Shifting/Transmission Communications/Signaling
Sight Side Coupling and Uncoupling
Skid Control/Recovery
Speed and Space Management
Straight Line Backing
Vehicle Controls
Visual Search

Truck Rental

Our school rents our automatic commercial vehicles too students for road test purposes.