Mid-States Utility joins Diesel Advisory Committee Meeting at the Metropolitan Community College

Mid-States Utility attended the September Diesel Advisory Committee Meeting at Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska) last week, discussed the needs of the college for their CDL-A Truck Driving course and Diesel Technology course and ways how Mid-States Utility can support the project, help applicants through the courses and on their journey to employment in the transportation industry

Garrett Smith, our Outside Service Sales Representative meets with Darryl Partner, CDL Training Instructor at the Applied Technology Center of Metropolitan Community College

CDL-A Truck Driving

The staff and faculty at Metropolitan Community College recognize that for drivers to be successful in this career field, you need to know more than simply how to drive a truck. You will learn truck maintenance basics, cargo securement, trip planning, life on the road and so much more. This knowledge will pay off by making you better prepared for a truck driving career. The MCC offer both day and evening classes.

Diesel Technology

The Diesel Technology program prepares students for a career in the growing transportation industry. Using the latest equipment and technologies, the curriculum is built upon a foundation that includes the fundamentals of compression ignited internal combustion engines and their variations, shop safety, shop operations, brakes, drive trains, suspension, steering, electrical/electronic systems and heat/air conditioning. Additionally, the curriculum addresses the latest technology in engine repair, hydraulic and electrical systems, test procedures and diagnostics and power generation. Rounding out the associate degree program are general education courses that give you the background necessary for successful employment.

To read more about the Metropolitan Community College visit https://www.mccneb.edu/