Independent Drivers Guild

Improve your professional driving skills. In this class, you will learn how to provide world-class customer service, deal with problem customers, use smartphone apps effectively, and stay safe and sane on the road.

This course is designed to help drivers improve their physical and mental health on the road. Additional segments include “Share the Road” and Hands-Only CPR training.

EVERY ELIGIBLE DRIVER AFFILIATED WITH A BASE IN THE BLACK CAR FUND MAY TAKE THE WELLNESS COURSE ONE TIME ONE TIME ONLY AND RECEIVE COMPENSATION OF $150 FROM THE BLACK CAR FUND

The course is taught every Wednesday from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Black Car Safety Center
38-38 Crescent Street Long Island City, NY 11101

Join us for our monthly Organizing 101 Training. We will learn how to grow as Organizers and learn the skills needed to mobilize fellow drivers within the IDG. The more drivers mobilized, the more success we will have in winning pay protections, health insurance, and benefits. Are you ready to build a more fair FHV industry?

Ready to shift gears?

Stop by New England Motor Freight in BETHPAGE from 11am-2pm on October 30th to learn about an exciting career opportunity as a union trucker, and get a free lunch! NEMF has paid training opportunities for the right candidate. In a few months, you could be on the road driving a local truck route making $21/hour, 40 hours/week, medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

Orientations will be held at 11am and 1pm. Sign up below for a time slot.

BRING A COPY OF YOUR DRIVING RECORD ABSTRACT TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Extra support is available for women, veterans, and people under 25.

After you apply, the first step to getting your license will be applying for a Commercial Learners Permit by passing the written test at the DMV. We offer a test prep class together with the IAM union. Fill out this form to learn more about the class and application process.

This special opportunity is brought to you by the Independent Drivers Guild-IAMAW, IAMAW District 15, IAM CREST, and New England Motor Freight.