Halvor Gold CDL Training Program

Looking for a good CDL school but worried about the cost of tuition? The Halvor Gold paid CDL training will put you in the driver’s seat without putting you into debt. 

What’s more, our CDL training offers smaller class sizes and more time behind the wheel than many CDL schools. Qualify for the program, and you’ll be ready to take your CDL exam after just four weeks.

To qualify for the Halvor Gold paid CDL training program:

• Meet our hiring requirements (see below)
• Have a valid Class A commercial learner’s permit (CLP)
• Commit to driving with Halvor Lines for one year after obtaining your CDL
• Join Halvor Lines as a paid employee on your first day of CDL training

How the program works:

Week One – Classroom instruction:

• Review the fundamentals of commercial driving, using leading edge curriculum based on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2022 CDL standards
• Learn about Halvor’s history and operations, our driver-centered culture and what it means to “Drive with the Best”

Weeks Two through Four:

• Take what you learn in the classroom and apply it behind the wheel, first on a driving range, then on the road
• Take the wheel with confidence – your instructor will be right there to support you
• Spend a few hours each day behind the wheel, thanks to low instructor-to-student ratios
• Practice backing until you can do it like a pro
• Ask questions – the more the better – and know you’re getting answers from someone with years of real-world trucking experience

The Halvor Gold CDL Training program is staffed by experienced instructors who have proven themselves as skilled over the road truckers. Students give our instructors high marks for being patient and helping students work on skills needed to pass their CDL exams.

Qualifying for your CDL

With your training complete, it’s time to obtain your CDL Class A License. As part of our program, we schedule the test and provide the truck for you to drive.

Once you have your CDL, you’ll be paired with a trainer and fast-tracked through our Halvor Lines Paid OTR Training Program in just four weeks.

Qualifying candidates must:

• Have held a valid license to operate a motor vehicle for at least two years
• Have a valid Class A commercial learner’s permit (CLP)
• Have a stable work history
• Have no major moving violations or critical preventable accidents within last 3 years
• Pass drug screening and agility tests

Our locations

We offer training at two locations – in Inver Grove Heights, MN, just southeast of the Twin Cities, and in Superior, WI. Superior is also home to our main terminal, which is on Lake Superior near the mouth of St. Louis Bay.

Read more about earning your CDL

• Should I go to school for my CDL?
• Class A CDL vs Class B CDL: It pays to know the difference
• Take Your Class B CDL Up a Grade: Paul, Rob, and Gary upgrade their Class B CDLs to Class A CDLs with Halvor Lines.