From Seasonal to Skilled: Travis Upskills with a CDL-A Certificate

Travis came to Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium looking for help earning his Class A CDL so he could move from a seasonal role into a full-time position with the Cheboygan County Road Commission. Without his CDL, he was limited to summer work and unable to advance.

Michigan Works! was able to assist Travis with tuition support, allowing him to enroll at Road Warriors Truck Driving School and successfully earn his CDL-A. With this credential, Travis gained not only new skills, but new opportunities.

Grateful for the support he received, Travis shared that the experience taught him the importance of taking initiative—while also knowing it’s okay to ask for help along the way. Since then, Travis has relocated downstate and is now using his CDL-A to pursue new employment opportunities, with support from his local Michigan Works! office as he continues his career journey.