Commercial driving in Georgia delivers big opportunity, and there has never been a better time to consider a career as a commercial truck driver. Trucking job opportunities in Georgia are higher than the national average, with over 76,000 jobs available (Emsi Analyst, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Georgia, Q1 2022). And TCSG is fortunate to have the support of major companies like The Coca-Cola Company, including access for our graduates to job opportunities with local bottler Coca-Cola UNITED.
Georgia is the logistics and transportation hub of the Southeast
Trucking job opportunities in Georgia are higher than the national average, with over 76,000 jobs available
Trucking is more than long hauls with many jobs available that do not require overnight trips
Earning your Commercial Driver’s License from TCSG is within your reach.
- Earn your CDL from TCSG in 10 weeks or fewer
- Program tuition is covered by The HOPE Career Grant for HOPE Grant-qualified students
- 22 TCSG locations across the state offer Commercial Truck Driving Programs
- Learn to drive trucks and buses, delivery vehicles, for-hire vehicles and other commercial vehicles, or to instruct commercial vehicle operators
- 91% of Commercial Truck Driving Program graduates are hired in the commercial trucking field
Curriculum includes instruction in:
- Operating gas, diesel, or electrically powered vehicles
- Loading and unloading cargo or passengers
- Reporting delays or accidents on the road
- Verifying load against shipping papers
- Arranging transportation for personnel
- Keeping records of receipts and fares
Proud to Partner With The Coca-Cola Company
In April 2022, The Coca-Cola Company donated $1 million to the TCSG Foundation for our Commercial Truck Driving Program. The investment will create 11 new full-time instructor roles and two part-time instructor roles, supporting TCSG’s greatest need: recruiting and retaining talented trainers. Additionally, the investment aims to ensure more drivers are in the pipeline to help fill trucking industry jobs with local Coca-Cola bottler Coca-Cola UNITED and other businesses across the state. Coca-Cola UNITED has more than 80 commercial driving opportunities currently available. To raise awareness of TCSG’s Commercial Truck Driving Program and related career opportunities, The Coca-Cola Company is rolling out the “Delivering the Future: The Coca-Cola System & Technical College System of Georgia Truck Tour.”
Delivering the Future: The Coca-Cola System & Technical College System of Georgia Truck Tour
In May 2022, “The Coca-Cola System & Technical College System of Georgia Truck Tour” is making five stops across the state of Georgia to celebrate TCSG’s Commercial Truck Driving Program and the exciting benefits of working with Coca-Cola UNITED. Individuals who are interested in earning their CDL, or have their CDL and would like to learn more about Coca-Cola UNITED, are encouraged to visit their local tour stop free of charge and:
- Experience the “Delivering the Future” Coca-Cola truck
- Learn more about the enrollment process for TCSG’s Commercial Truck Driving Program
- Learn about Coca-Cola UNITED job opportunities
- Enjoy entertainment, food, fun and more
Tour dates and locations:
- Vidalia, GA – Tuesday, May 17, 2022 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Southeastern Technical College (Vidalia Campus)
3001 E. First Street, Vidalia, GA 30474
- Southeastern Technical College (Vidalia Campus)
- Macon, GA – Wednesday, May 18, 2022 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Central Georgia Technical College (Macon Campus)
3300 Macon Tech Drive, Macon, GA 31206
- Central Georgia Technical College (Macon Campus)
- Savannah, GA – Thursday, May 19, 2022 – 4-6 p.m.
- Savannah Technical College (Savannah Campus)
5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405
- Savannah Technical College (Savannah Campus)
- Athens, GA – Wednesday, May 25, 2022 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Athens Technical College
800 US Hwy 29 North, Athens, GA 30601
- Athens Technical College
- Tifton, GA – Thursday, May 26, 2022 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Southern Regional Technical College (Tifton Campus)
52 Tech Drive, Tifton, GA 31794
- Southern Regional Technical College (Tifton Campus)
Visit DeliveringTheFutureGA.com to learn more.
Drive Your Career with Coca-Cola UNITED
Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, founded in 1902 and headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., is the second largest privately held Coca-Cola bottler in North America and the third largest bottler of Coca-Cola products in the U.S. Today, with more than 30 Coca-Cola facilities across Georgia employing more than 9,400 Georgians, the System provides beverages for more than 41,000 Georgia businesses that offer daily refreshment for the state’s 10.5 million residents.
Working as a commercial driver with Coca-Cola UNITED is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to deliver refreshment and happiness across Georgia. And with a long history of supporting Georgia’s businesses, economy and community, you can trust that they’re committed to your growth as a commercial driver. Start your future with Coca-Cola UNITED today.