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You shouldn't have to spend months in a classroom to start a career that pays. Train on real trucks with real road time — and get hired, usually within weeks of finishing.
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CDL truck driving, heavy equipment, and electrical lineman — offered across Midwest and our sister school, North Country. Watch the 1-minute intro.
Pick the path that fits — we'll get you trained and hired.
Class A & B CDL · Truck Driving
Earn your CDL on real trucks, then get connected to hiring carriers. Training drivers since 1998.
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Heavy Equipment Operators & Linemen
Run excavators, dozers, and loaders — or climb poles as a line technician. Hands-on training since 1999.
Visit North CountryNew · Wisconsin
Wisconsin students can earn a CDL in-state at our Marinette, WI campus — the right path if you're under 21 and training to drive within Wisconsin.
Training means nothing if it doesn't get you hired.
Class A, Class B, and accelerated options — all manual transmission, ELDT-compliant, with job placement support. Pick the path that fits where you are.
Our flagship program. You train until you're truly road-ready — some students stay an extra week or two for more practice, and that's the point. We prepare you for the career and get you hired, not just clock hours.
Learn moreThe same Class A license on a fast-paced, intensive schedule. For motivated students who want to finish and get on the road quickly.
Learn moreA faster path to straight-truck, dump-truck, and local driving jobs. Restricted Class B with air brake endorsement — start close to home.
Learn moreAlso Offered — Upgrades, Endorsements & Flexible Schedules
That's North Country — our sister school, right next door on the same campus. Operating since 1999.
Don't take our word for it. Hear from the people who've been through it.
"I came here without knowing a thing about trucking. Now I'm ready to hit the road."
"Excellent school. Small groups and individual instruction. They won't quit on ya!"
"Top notch instructors with superhuman patience. By far the best time and the most I've ever learned at school."
"My experience with Midwest has been amazing. Everyone is so kind and patient with new people, and willing to work with you."
"With the millions of miles of combined experience here, you can't go wrong."
"They taught me everything I needed to know to pass the CDL B pre-trip, maneuvers, and driving test."
Two CDL campuses — in Escanaba, Michigan and now Marinette, Wisconsin — plus heavy equipment and lineman training at our sister school just down the road.
Class A & B CDL Training
1519 N 26th St
Escanaba, MI 49829
CDL Training · Wisconsin Students
1615 Badger Pkwy
Marinette, WI 54143
Heavy Equipment & Lineman
2929 16th Ave N
Escanaba, MI 49829
One Escanaba community. Our main CDL campus and North Country sit just down the road from each other — so trucking, heavy equipment, and lineman students all train in the same town, to the same standards.
Ready to go? Submit your application in minutes and we'll get you scheduled for class. Still have questions? Talk with admissions — no pressure, no obligation.
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Midwest Truck Driving School is designed to be a one stop shop for all your trucking needs. Whether it be a specific endorsement or any commercial truck training, we are committed to your success. Call us for details about hazardous materials and special endorsement training.
Midwest Truck Driving School has specialized in CDL Training since 1998 and has since trained over 20,000 Students!
FedEx flew its first night on April 17, 1973. Fourteen small jets. 186 packages. 25 cities.
Plenty of people thought overnight shipping was a waste of money. The company did not turn a profit until the summer of 1975.
Now we use the name as a verb.
That change in what customers expect is why trucks carry most freight instead of trains. A train hauls more for less money. A train also stops along the way and takes weeks to cross the country.
Factories stopped stockpiling parts. They order what they need for this week.
Speed won.
Speed means shorter runs. Shorter runs mean more trucks based near wherever the freight lands.
And a CDL opens a list of jobs, not one job:
- Food service delivery
- Fuel
- Dump trucks
- Ready-mix concrete
- LTL city routes (smaller loads, lots of stops)
- Store deliveries for one retailer
Some of those have you home by dinner. Some pay more and ask more of you.
Call and ask which ones are hiring around here. 906-789-6311
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Congratulations to Joseph on passing his CDL! 🎉 Your dreams are becoming a reality. Safe travels home, and best of luck on the road ahead!
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The convoy idea in this clip already has a real version running.
In May, McLane and Aurora started running driverless freight between Dallas and Houston. The truck handles about 240 miles of highway. Then it pulls into a terminal, and a McLane driver takes the load the rest of the way to restaurants and stores.
Highway leg by machine. Last leg by a person.
That handoff is where the work might be going. Backing into a tight dock behind a building. Getting into a customer site when the lot is full. Talking to the guy on the receiving end.
That part still takes a driver.
And look at where those drivers live. Near the terminal. Home at night.
If you are weighing a CDL right now, ask any recruiter one question: how much of your freight runs local or regional?
That answer tells you more about your next five years than the pay-per-mile number does.
Questions about where the local work is around here, call us. 906-789-6311
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