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Veteran Apprenticeship

Logo for Project Open Road, a veteran apprenticeship program for truck driving

DSW IS HONORED TO OFFER PROJECT OPEN ROAD TO MAXIMIZE YOUR VA BENEFITS

Are you a Veteran looking for a rewarding civilian career? DSW’s new apprenticeship program, Project Open Road, features a highly profitable, paid, on-the-job training to become a professional truck driver. It’s a smart way to make the most of your GI Bill®** benefits. While you’re working for DSW, you will receive monthly VA educational benefit paychecks on top of your DSW checks. It could mean over $1,000 extra each month, depending on your length of service and benefit eligibility.

Your dedication to service combined with your valuable experience makes you an ideal driver. We’d be proud to add you to our team.

Put your CDL to Work.

DSW is proud to launch our military apprenticeship program and has a long-standing commitment to current and former military personnel. We have been hiring veterans and veteran spouses since 1989. We will work closely with you and the VA to verify your qualifications for the program and ensure you receive the maximum benefit. We will finalize the paperwork and submit it to the VA office for approval.

Project Open Road features:

  • Approved by the Department of Labor and VA
  • Tax-free VA educational benefits, in addition to DSW pay
  • Flexible, generous home time
  • Established company with a true family atmosphere
  • State-of-the-art equipment, modern vehicles

Project Open Road:

Chapter 33 Rates
Based on Length of Military Service
Eligibility Tier 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40%
1st six months per month $1,253 $1,128 $1,002 $877 $752 $627 $501
2nd six months per month $1,002 $902 $802 $702 $601 $501 $401
12 months TOTAL $13,530 $12,180 $10,824 $9,474 $8,118 $6,768 $5,412
Supplies per Month Up to $1000 Annually
Minimum Requirements for Acceptance:
  • Eligible for GI Bill®
  • Class A CDL
  • AZ resident
  • 21 years of age

Find out more about which benefits you may be eligible to receive.

Don’t have your CDL?

If you don’t have your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) yet, you can earn it at one of our approved CDL training schools:

Apply Now

Ready to get started?


Complete our convenient online application to gain access to DSW job opportunities.


*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
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