Commercial Driver's License Training

The Pilot Program:

In November of 2023, the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with CSMS Parker Professionals, has launched a hybrid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B course for four Cape Cod residents. 

A year-in-the-making, the CDL Class B Training Pilot Program began on Monday, December 4th and continued through late-January 2024. The program covered 100 hours of training through a combination of self-led online learning, virtual instructor-led classes, and in-person “on-the-road" training at Cape Cod Community College.

In exchange for their flexibility and regular feedback, pilot members had all costs associated with CDL training paid for by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce with the support of sponsors like the American Bus Association. The CDL Training Pilot is also funded by an ARPA Funded Initiative FY’21 Appropriation grant through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and is administered by the Commonwealth Corporation.

Read about the pilot program in this Cape Cod Times article. 

More Training in the Future:

The Cape Cod Chamber is perusing further grant and sponsorship funds in order to offer this training at no cost to the trainees for Class A and B CDL in 2024 and 2025. “The program is designed to eliminate the barrier of cost on top of bringing the training so much closer to home,” says Cape Cod Chamber Economic Development Director, Katy Acheson. “Together with grant funds and generous sponsors, we are building a smooth and stable workforce pipeline for Cape Cod industries reliant on CDL holders.”

Another four-person training cohort could launch as early as March 2024. However, the proposed multi-year grant funded training program is not likely to launch until the second half of 2024. 

Get Involved, Stay Informed:

To hear about the next Cape-Based CDL Training Enrollment Event, please complete one of the following online surveys:

Employer Interest Form

Employee Interest Form

Individual Interest Form (for anyone under or unemployed)

Employers, workers, and Cape residents interested in learning more about the Cape-Based CDL Training Program and future training opportunities through the Cape Cod Chamber may reach out to Katy Acheson, Economic Development Director. Katy can be reached by email at katy@capecodchamber.org or call/text to 508-744-5564.

Become a Sponsor of future CDL training:

Sponsorships are valid for 1-year increments, two-year commitments are encouraged. To become a sponsor, reach out to Katy Acheson by email at katy@capecodchamber.org or call/text to 508-744-5564.

Gold Sponsor - $10,000

• Logo on capecodchamber.org CDL Training Program landing page with link to website of your choice.
• Mention in all future press releases about the program.
• Verbal recognition at enrollment events.
• Logo on Cape Cod Chamber produced training documents.
• Host one enrollment event at your business or host one enrollment event exclusively for your employees.
• Up to 4 eligible employees of your business automatically move to the top of the training waitlist each year.

Silver Sponsor - $5,000

• Logo on capecodchamber.org CDL Training Program landing page with link to website of your choice.
• Mention in all press releases about the program.
• Verbal recognition at enrollment events.
• Your business name listed on Cape Cod Chamber produced training documents.
• Host one enrollment event at your business.
• Up to 2 eligible employees of your business automatically move to the top of the training waitlist each year.

Bronze Sponsor - $2,000

• Logo on capecodchamber.org CDL Training Program landing page with link to website of your choice.
• Mention in press releases about the program where space allows.
• Your business name listed on Cape Cod Chamber produced training documents.

Donations of any amount are welcome.