07/28/2026
🎓🚛 From the Instructor's Desk
Today is more than a graduation—it's the beginning of a new journey.
Congratulations to Alexis, Eduardo, and Jose on earning your Commercial Driver's License (CDL). This achievement represents far more than passing a test. It reflects your discipline, sacrifice, perseverance, and commitment to building a better future.
Every pre-trip inspection, every backing maneuver, every hour in the classroom, and every mile behind the wheel prepared you for this moment. You stayed committed, overcame challenges, and earned the privilege of calling yourselves professional drivers.
As your instructor, I couldn't be prouder. Thank you for trusting me to be part of your journey. Watching you grow from students into safe, confident, and skilled drivers has been an honor.
To anyone who has been thinking about starting a career in trucking, remember this: your future begins with one decision. If you're willing to work hard, we'll help you develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in one of the most essential industries in America.
Keep learning. Put safety first. Stay humble. Never stop growing.
Congratulations once again, and may every mile ahead bring you closer to your goals.
Drive safe, and I'll see you on the road.
— Lucio Ibarra
Truck Driver Instructor
Center for Employment Training (CET)
