Ubaldo, a 59-year-old husband and father from Rock Falls, reached out to BEST, Inc. in November of 2025 for assistance after losing his long-time job at Wahl Clipper. He wanted to pursue a new job in a field that was in demand and that he could start as soon as possible. We determined that CDL training would be a good option for him.
He started the CDL training program at Sauk Valley Community College in January of 2026 and completed the class in early February. However, due to a delay in the renewal of his permanent resident card, he was not able to take the CDL driving test to earn his license until early March. Then, a mechanical issue with the truck at the DMV caused him to wait another two weeks before he could finally take (and pass) the CDL test.
A few weeks after earning his CDL, Ubaldo was hired by DOT Foods and has been employed with them since.
