WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERS FREE CDL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRAINING TO ADDRESS DRIVER SHORTAGE

SALISBURY, Md. — Wor-Wic Community College is taking significant steps to address Maryland’s ongoing truck driver shortage by expanding access to free training programs through newly awarded grant funding.
With Maryland experiencing a pressing need for commercial drivers—an issue mirroring a nationwide trend and affecting the state’s economy—Wor-Wic Community College has secured support from both the Maryland Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Commerce. This funding allows the college to provide scholarships for their commercial driver’s license (CDL) and heavy equipment operator courses.
The shortage of truck drivers remains a critical concern, with thousands of vacancies across Maryland driving increased demand for qualified operators. In response, Wor-Wic will offer a 10-week heavy equipment operator course, featuring instruction on machinery such as backhoes, bulldozers, mini excavators, and skid steer loaders. The training, made possible through the grant, is free for eligible participants. The program is designed for those seeking fast entry into essential blue-collar careers within the skilled trades and transportation sectors.
Limited seats are available for the upcoming session, which begins August 4. Additionally, CDL courses will commence August 18, offering hands-on preparation for careers in commercial transportation. Scholarship funding is available for both programs, helping to minimize financial barriers for residents of Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset counties. For more information or to enroll, prospective students may call 410-334-2922 or contact mmiciotto@worwic.edu.