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Teamsters Local 988 (Houston): Truck Driver (Tractor-Trailer)

Teamsters Local 988 (Houston)

ApprenticeshipCIP: 00.0000

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A U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship providing paid on-the-job training in commercial tractor-trailer operation. Apprentices develop safe driving techniques, cargo management, and DOT compliance skills under experienced supervision, earning progressive wages toward a nationally recognized credential in commercial transportation.

Format

In-Person

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

On-the-job training required

Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Texas

    Texas

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer & Personal Service
  • Far Vision
  • Mathematics
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers53-3032.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Apprenticeship)

  • Multi-stop routes within a region — execute reliably across 3–5 deliveries per shift.
  • Adverse-weather driving (rain, snow, crosswinds) — judge correctly when to slow down or shut down.
  • Customer-site etiquette at warehouses and retail DCs — handle check-in, dock assignment, and lumper services routinely.
  • Light mechanical troubleshooting (tire pressure, fluid checks, fuse swaps) — perform roadside without dispatch.
  • DOT roadside inspection — present documents and walk an officer through the rig confidently.
  • Load securement (chains, straps, dunnage) — apply correctly to dry-van and flatbed configurations.
  • Refrigerated trailer ops (set-point, pre-cool, temperature recorder) — operate reliably on perishable loads.
  • Newer drivers on familiar routes — accompany during their first solo weeks.
  • Fuel efficiency techniques (cruise control, idle reduction, RPM management) — apply to meet a company MPG target.
  • Trip logs and settlement statements — reconcile with dispatch on a weekly basis without errors.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
88%
Placement Rate
84%