TRAINING RELATED EXPENSES

(Rev: 01.01.07)

It is the responsibility of the Student to make their own Airline, transportation to and from Anchorage Airport and Hotel Reservations.

 Airline

Alaska Airlines – (800) 252-7522 or www.alaskaair.com

Era Aviation -   (800) 866-8394  / (907) 266-8394  or  www.flyera.com

Airport Transportation – (Anchorage to Palmer to Anchorage)

 Alaskan Splendor – (907) 376-3023 or 1-888-275-8494 or www.alaskansplendor.com

 Airport-Valley Shuttle – (907) 373-4359 or www.airportvalleyshuttle.com

Hotel

 The Valley Hotel is located in downtown Palmer. For reservations please call: (907) 745-3330 let them know that you are an NIT student.

Valley Hotel has discounted summer (May thru August) and winter (Mid September thru April) room rates.  No discounted rates during the Alaska State Fair.

Meals - Allow $30 - $35 per day. This cost will vary upon each individual.

DOT Physical - Costs will vary depending on where you have this done.

 Anchorage – IMED (Industrial Medicine) – (907) 729-5514

Wasilla – Neighbor to Neighbor – (907) 376-3667

FMCSA/DOT Drug Test - Costs will vary depending on where you have this done.

 Anchorage – WorkSafe – (907) 563-8378

Wasilla - Valley Phlebotomy – (907) 376-6435

DMV – Division of Motor Vehicles - Driver’s History Report - $10.00 (DMV fee)

DMV – Division of Motor Vehicles - Commercial Drivers License (CDL) - $100.00 (DMV fee)

Hazardous Material Endorsement - $94.00 (TSA fee)

Beginning January 31, 2005 the USA PATRIOT Act (PDF 848KB) requires all drivers who transport hazardous materials to undergo a security threat assessment. This includes a background and fingerprint check.

Daily Transportation to and from class

NIT will make travel arrangements from the Valley Hotel to the training site(s) in the morning before class and in the evening after class for $8.00 each way ($16.00) per day for the scheduled training days.  Prior arrangements must be made with NIT if you will need transportation.