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Teamsters
Local 251 Drivers' Training School
Teamsters
Local 251 announces the opening of the Teamsters Local 251
Drivers' Training School. Dennis Mello has been named Director.
This
is an exciting opportunity for the members of this local to further
their driving skills. The school is open to all Teamsters Local
251 members. Employees of companies that contribute to the Teamsters
Training Fund will be given first preference.
The
local has purchased three International tractors and three 28
foot pup trailers for the school. Instructors will concentrate
on giving each student one-on-one training. The school will run
full time, Monday through Friday, with morning and afternoon classes.
Students will be trained in all phases of driving, including general
knowledge, air brakes, suspension, backing, coupling and uncoupling,
hazardous materials and driving the unit on the street. Each class
will have 8 to 10 students. We estimate that the course should
take about 6 weeks to complete. Upon completion, students will
be taken with the unit for their CDL test. We will offer both
Rhode Island and Massachusetts CDL tests. This course would cost
over $5,000 if members were to take it from an outside training
school. And they would not receive the one-on-one instruction
they will get at our school.

Any
members wishing more information concerning the school should
call Dennis at the Union Hall: 401-434-0454 x232.
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International
Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 251
East Providence, RI 02914
Jurisdiction:
State of Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts
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