The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat were both on display as Transport Topics' CDL or Bust series came to a conclusion after 16-plus arduous training days, with four of the seven students passing but three failing. Watch video interviews of their reactions and plans going forward.
September 18, 2016CDL or Bust: Horton, Meenach, Strange Victorious
Transport Topics reporter David Elfin speaks with the students that passed the final exam. More at CDLorBust.com.
September 15, 2016CDL or Bust: Joey Wilson Jr. and Miscommunication
Joey Wilson Jr. speaks with Transport Topics reporter David Elfin about the final test. More at CDLorBust.com
September 15, 2016CDL or Bust: Russell Durgasingh Is 'On Top of the World'
Russell Durgasingh was the only one of three #CDLorBust students to pass the CDL exam on Sept. 14, 2016; he recaps the accomplishment in this interview with TT's David Elfin. More at CDLorBust.com. Video by John Sommers II for Transport Topics.
September 15, 2016CDL or Bust: Anna Basham Says, 'It's Just Gonna Take Another Try'
Anna Basham recaps her CDL exam experience on Sept. 14, 2016 in this interview with TT's David Elfin. Video by John Sommers II for Transport Topics; more at cdlorbust.com
September 15, 2016CDL or Bust: Last Day Before Exams
See what our CDL or Bust students worked on on Day 16, their last day before three of them take the CDL exam. Video by John Sommers II for Transport Topics; more at CDLorBust.com.
September 13, 2016CDL or Bust: Shawn Dillon Has Done a Lot at Age 28
Shawn Dillon talks about how he quickly rose from the military to truck driving to becoming an instructor at Truck America Training at the tender age of 28. Interview with David Elfin; more at CDLorBust.com.
September 12, 2016CDL or Bust: Joey Wilson Jr. Aces the Trivia Test
If his performance on the CDL or Bust Trivia Test is any indication, Joey Wilson Jr. should have little trouble with the Sept. 15 CDL exam. He talks with TT's Gary Kicinski on Day 15; more at CDLorBust.com.
September 12, 2016CDL or Bust: Wayne Meenach Knows What's Important
He may not be so good at remembering names, as he shows in answering CDL or Bust Trivia questions in this interview, but Wayne Meenach says being detail-oriented will help him pass the CDL exam on the first try. Interview with TT's Gary Kicinski; more at cdlorbust.com.
September 12, 2016CDL or Bust: Teddy Flener Jr. Gets Game Face On
Teddy Flener Jr. talks about fighting through illness to complete the CDL or Bust course in this interview with Transport Topics' David Elfin. More at CDLorBust.com.
September 9, 2016