Why Choose Gilco?
We’re more than just a classroom and a test. At Gilco, you get on-the-road training and gain real-world experience.
“We teach you how to be a truck driver, not just how to pass a test.”
– Ryan Gilliland
Immerse yourself in the industry with a school that puts you in the driver’s seat alongside industry professionals.
Virginia is filled with a multitude of geographical features. Bridge-tunnels, mountains, and big cities. So why wouldn’t a school train you on all of them? Gilco Transport Services is the only Hampton Roads based commercial driving school that will bring you that extensive training. Traveling up to 300 miles in a single trip, student drivers will get the opportunity to experience almost every type of geography Virginia has to offer.
Being affiliated with a nationally known trucking company that has been in this transportation industry for over 50 years, students will get the opportunity to rub shoulders with seasoned professional drivers. With opportunities to ask questions and learn valuable tricks of the trade like no other driving school can offer.
Training Beyond What the State Requires
With 120 hours of hands-on experience driving through the tunnels and busy bridges of Hampton Roads with an instructor, regular vehicle maintenance training, and 40 hours of classroom studies and labs, our course goes well beyond what is required to obtain a CDL in the state of Virginia. With completion of our course, students will leave with the same skills and knowledge as an owner-operator
Vehicle Maintenance Knowledge
After completing our course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and expertise needed to maintain your truck once on the road. Adjust clutch/breaks, change belts/hoses, replace lights, replace components —you’ll be able to do it all!
Impactful Instructors
Our goal is to strengthen the transportation network of the Hampton Roads area. With Gilco Transport Services, you can count on the fact that you will gain a rewarding training experience, leaving you far more skilled than your average trucker, thanks to Ryan G. When test day comes, you won’t be alone, we will be right there with you along with one of our rigs to use. We care about more than you passing your CDL test, we care about the kind of driver you will be years from now.
Job Placement Assistance
When looking for a job, our course will make you stand out from other truckers, who lack the same skills and experience. But don’t worry, after all your hard work, we’ll reach out to companies on your behalf. Gilco is affiliated with a network of over 100 different companies all over the United States.