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The staff at Extra Mile CDL Academy have a long history of training new recruits, and with the new ELDT requirements saw the need for a comprehensive program where new drivers could learn the roads with an experienced team and walk away ready to carry their first load.

With this knowledge we launched our CDL A & B Training program in September 2022. Our program includes theory as well as range and road programs to best prepare you for your first over the road trip!

We are an FMCSA recognized CDL training school. We are fully ELDT compliant and registered with the FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry (TPR). We are a one-on-one CDL training school that specializes in getting you trained efficiently and affordably. We are one of the lowest priced Truck Driving Schools in the tri-state area!

About Us

Our Team

JOHN HALL
CDL INSTRUCTOR

John Hall is a CDL instructor here at the Extra Mile CDL Academy. He has 10 years OTR (Over The Road) Long Haul CDL Class-A experience, and is still an active driver with K&J Trucking when not training. From Washington to Florida, and from California to New York, John has just about seen it all, in all conditions!

John brings 25 years of previous corporate experience (American Express, Gateway, Blackboard) in Classroom Training, Instructional Design, and Adult Learning Theory. John also helps us in the office with scheduling, IT support, fleet management, and records retention & compliance.

John meets and exceeds the requirement of Part 380.301 of the Federal Regulations.

BRET ATKINS
Partner-CDL INSTRUCTOR

Bret Atkins is our lead CDL instructor. Bret comes to us with over 25 years of teaching experience ranging from high school school and college to adult education. His adult teaching is specific to the transportation industry and includes safety training and coordination along with CDL-A and B instruction and training. Previously, Bret held positions as instructor at Southeast Technical College and Shipper’s Choice CDL Training School. Bret is also a fleet owner with K and J Trucking.

Bret has endorsements in triples and doubles, tanker, school bus and passenger. He has many years of accident-free on the road experience as a CDL-A driver doing dry-van, reefer, and box truck, and that doesn't count the many years he spent helping his father and brother with Atkins Inc., a mailer hauler out of Sioux Falls.

Bret meets and exceeds the requirement of Part 380.301 of the Federal Regulations.