‘It’s the heartbeat of the U.S.’ How truck driving’s next generation gets trained in Salem
Aug 04, 2026
Behind the wheel of a 2024 International ProStar, making even a simple turn in a near-empty parking lot takes a little getting used to. After all, the truck is more than 70 feet long.
“This is what we do first day of class,” says Patrick Chappell, a commercial driving license instructor at Ch
emeketa Community College. The Salem-area community college allowed a writer and photographer from Salem Reporter to visit their CDL program and learn about…Continue reading — subscribe to unlock the full article. ...read more read less