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If you are considering becoming a truck driver, you may have heard there are multiple ways to get started in the field. You can either earn attend a CDL training school or you can complete your training through a trucking company you plan to work for. There are a few distinct differences between these two … Continue reading “CDL School vs. Company Training”

It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 9th-15th, 2018) and we would like to say thank you to all present, past, and future truck drivers. There are many reasons truck drivers deserve our appreciation, not just this week, but every day. Discover why truckers are the heroes of the road, in disguise! Mastered Complicated Driving … Continue reading “Appreciating Our Heroes of the Highway!”

Part of being a truck driver is being comfortable working with sometimes tight deadlines. Both the trucking company you work for and the customer receiving the delivery expect for things to arrive on time. Meeting these tight deadlines requires drivers to have effective time management. Newer drivers may especially struggle with gauging how long it will … Continue reading “6 Time Management Tips for Truck Drivers”

Finishing your CDL training is just one step toward becoming a professional truck driver. Before you can get started on your new career, you’ll have to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam. In fact, you will have to pass DOT exams several times throughout your trucking career. Drivers are required to undergo physical … Continue reading “I failed the DOT exam, now what?”

Truck driving can be an exhausting, and sometimes monotonous, task. This is especially true for long-haul truckers driving through hundreds of miles of country or highway roads that may never seem to end. In order to ensure everyone’s safety, it is vital for drivers to maintain full awareness throughout their route. Drivers are often required to … Continue reading “Staying Awake Longer as a Truck Driver”

Updated Jan. 2025 Commercial trucks play a huge role in keeping our economy moving. Every day, they travel highways, interstates, and local roads, delivering goods to stores, restaurants, and other businesses. It’s hard to imagine how life would be without truck drivers. But, with the job comes the key responsibility of practicing truck driver safety … Continue reading “Sharing The Road As A Truck Driver”