​160 Driving Academy’s Des Moines Team participated in the Special Olympics Truck Convoy Torch Run!

160 Driving Academy’s Des Moines Team, over the past weekend, had the privilege to participate in the Special Olympics Truck Convoy Torch Run in Iowa!

Notable attendees included the DOT, Law Enforcement officials, Highway Helpers, and Trucking Companies that all came together for this incredible occasion. With well over 100+ Trucks, we were thrilled to participate as this year’s turnout was the largest ever recorded.

The Des Moines Team had a great day meeting new people, enjoying the company of past students too, and was able to help support such a great cause!

160 Driving Academy Des Moines branch is located at 5921 SE 14^th Street, Suite 1900, Des Moines, IA 50320.

Overview of 160 Driving Academy CDL Training Programs in Des Moines:

• Starting salaries for 160 Driving Academy graduates (on average) start at $65,000/annual, with tremendous growth potential
• Commercial Truck Driving is one of today’s fastest growing career paths. Estimates predict 300,000 new jobs for CDL Holders.
• Technologically Driven: Our unique and data-driven programs focus deeply on driver safety and personalized analytics to provide our students with individual feedback and top of the line instruction via our proprietary App.
• Lifelong Career Support: We offer continuous job placement opportunities through our subsidiary company, Truckers Network.

About 160 Driving Academy

160 Driving Academy is the nation’s largest commercial driving school. As the fastest growing vocational school in the country, in 2022 alone, the Company will train over 35,000 students on how to safely operate a semi-truck across its 130-school system. 160 Driving Academy is licensed and operates in 43 states and each school is certified and licensed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Entry Level Driver Training Program. The 160 Driving Academy is integrated with over 400 Workforce offices nationwide to create jobs for unemployed and underemployed workers.

The 160 Driving Academy supplies the largest employers in the nation with an unparalleled level of recruiting, high-quality training, safety effectiveness, and driver analytics. Many of these employers have entrusted the Company to provide the majority of their driving workforce.

160 Driving Academy’s sister companies, the Truckers Network, and the 160 Driver Score provide the most advanced job placement and compliance scoring capabilities in the industry.