State Certified CDL Training: 833-464-0737
ELDT Approved School

About Us

Southwest Truck Driver Training Philosophy

Our Student Is:

  • The most important person on the campus. Without them, there would be no need for the training center.
  • Not a cold enrollment statistic, but a flesh and blood human being with feelings and emotions like our own.
  • Not someone to be tolerated so that we can do our thing, they are our thing.
  • Not dependent on us; rather, we are dependent on them.
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Abundance of Trainers

Unfortunately, most truck driving courses don't employ enough teachers, which means you don't receive the hands-on training you need. We never let our classes become overly crowded, so you get the best training possible.

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Multiple Locations

Multiple locations to serve you. Our community focused, local campuses are located in Tucson, Phoenix, and North Las Vegas, each campus has expert training staff and the top grade industry equipment.

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State Certified Training

All of Southwest Truck Driver Training's campus locations are approved Entry-Level Driver Training Providers as listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Training Provider Registry.

 

Southwest Truck Driver Training is licensed by the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division and Nevada Department for Motor Vehicles for Class A, B, C, and Bus Training, and employ 3rd Party Testers for on-site CDL testing.

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Our Beginning

In 1999, Gary P. Williams unlocked the doors to Southwest Truck Driver Training for the very first time, with just a handful of family members and friends to help in getting the school rolling. Since then, Southwest has built a good reputation throughout Arizona, Nevada and the local community - as well as with employers. Southwest Truck Driver Training has CDL training school locations in Tucson, Phoenix, and N. Las Vegas, with plans of expanding into other areas.

Now with more than 20 years in business, Southwest Truck Driver Training continues to improve and modify our curriculum and programs in order to meet current industry needs. Through things we learn in our daily operations, as well as both student and staff feedback, we continue to make improvements on a regular basis. Southwest's Road and Range Training is conducted in modern equipment using multiple transmissions, as well as empty and loaded dry van and flatbed trailers. All range training and CDL testing is done on site and in the surrounding area, making Southwest Truck Driver Training a true school-to-work truck driver training facility. We are approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation as an Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) provider.

Awards and Recognition

We support employees in the Guard and Reserve.

We support veterans in our community through U.S. Vets.

  • Southwest Truck Driver Training has been nominated for the U.S. Vets Local Business/Organization Hero Award.
  • Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (NV-3 and NV-4)
  • U.S. Senate Certificate of Commendation (Sen. Harry Reid and Sen. Dean Heller)

We promote road safety.

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Meet Our Staff

Tucson

Adriana Negrete

Adriana Negrete

Receptionist / Career Services

BradyKolenovsky

Brady Kolenovsky

Assistant Training Dept. Manager

David Acevedo

David Acevedo

Instructor

Liz Enos

Elizabeth Enos

Instructor

Greg Flynn

Greg Flynn

Instructor / Examiner

JahnessaGraham

Jahnessa Graham

Instructor

Joey Morrissette

Joey Morrissette

Instructor

John Figueroa

John Figueroa

Admissions

Ken Lacasse

Ken Lacasse

Student Services Coordinator

Kristen Turgeon

Kristen Turgeon

Training Department Manager

Mark Henley

Mark Henley

Director

Shane Morey

Shane Morey

Instructor

Gayla Anne

Gayla Anne

Retired – we thank Gayla for over 6 years of service with SWTDT!

Phoenix

Adam Chambliss

Adam Chambliss

Assistant Training Department Manager

Alexis Ullery

Alexis Ellery

Career Services

Brad States

Brad States

Admissions Representative

Charles Olsen

Charles Olsen

Instructor

Darlene Weisenburger

Darlene Weisenburger

Training Department Manager

DavidCadriel

David Cadriel

Instructor

David Staudenmire

David Staudenmier

Instructor / Examiner

Dina Hoehn

Dina Hoehn

Student Service Coordinator

DemetrioMartinez

Demetrio Martinez

Instructor

Doug Parker

Doug Parker

Instructor / Examiner

EdwardShults

Edward Shults

Instructor

Erik Engdahl

Erik Engdahl

Director of Admissions and Administration

Jim Hancock

James Hancock

Instructor

JohnCox

John Cox

Instructor

Jorge Mejia

Jorge Mejia

Instructor / Examiner

Justin Bamba

Justin Bamba

Instructor / Examiner

Ken Barton

Ken Barton

Instructor / Examiner

NicholeMcCurdy

Nichole McCurdy

Admissions Representative

Orin Barber

Orin Barber

Instructor

Ray Shively

Ray Shively

Instructor / Examiner

SallyFeinen

Sally Feinen

Instructor

Shannon Medina

Shannon Medina

Receptionist

Tom-Bragg

Tom Bragg

Instructor

Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson

Retired – we thank Bob for a great 13 years of service with SWTDT!

North Las Vegas

Alfred Collins

Alfred Collins

Instructor

Tony

Antonio Kincaid

Instructor / Examiner

Daisy Reyes

Daisy Rodriguez

Admissions Representative

Darcee Honnold

Darcee Honnold

Admissions Representative

David

David Sandoval

Instructor / Examiner

Dwayne

Dwayne Walker

Instructor / Examiner

Joey

Joey Pou

Instructor

Joseph Brinegar

Joseph Brinegar

Instructor

Malindi Stokes

Malindi Stokes

Instructor

Mario Grave De Peralta

Mario Grave De Peralta

Instructor

Matthew Doucette

Matthew Doucette

Instructor

Robbie Hartley

Robbie Hartley

Campus Director

Ryanne Leota

Ryanne Leota

Career Services

SilviaE

Silvia Emilan

Student Services

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