A semi-trailer is a type of trailer where the front axle is absent. A significant proportion of its weight is carried by a road tractor, a front axle assembly which is detachable and termed a dolly, or even the tail belonging to another trailer. A semi-trailer usually comes with a landing gear which supports it when uncoupled. Legs of the landing gear can be lowered for support. A semi-trailer truck is a road [...]
Most trucking companies require that you have at least 6 months of driving experience under your belt before they’ll hire you. This makes it difficult for recent CDL school grads to put their new licenses to work since they haven’t yet had an opportunity to gain experience. Recent CDL graduates can receive up to $7,000 in tuition assistance and paid on-the-job training led by an experienced world class driver instructor. We bring on recent CDL [...]
Every commercial driver operating in the United States today, no matter what distances they drive, need to carry with them, at all times, a valid medical certificate that indicates that they have passed the standard battery of DOT physicals. If you are going to drive commercial, you need to carry this important document, along with your license, whenever you are in the vehicle, period. There are no exceptions, so if you have not gotten [...]
Witch so many truck driving schools around; yes, even my 4,500 people town has one, how do you find one that fits your expectations perfectly? Just graduating with the CDL that enables me to start a new career, and earn some decent living... Looking on the Internet, you'll find hundreds of web pages, belonging to various truck driving schools from across America. After a while, you should be able to find the differences. [...]
Truck driving has become a popular job for felons. This can be a life changing career with long term potential and benefits. Truck driving jobs for felons provide freedom on the open road along with comfort and security as one of the higher paying felon friendly employment. According to a recent study, the US trucking industry is now coming out of the recession and is growing at a rate of 4 to 6 [...]
Did you know you can get CDL training with no upfront costs, even if your credit is terrible or nonexistent? Well, you can. You can get trained at a certified truck driving school, get your Class A and get a full-time job in about one month. What's the catch? The only "catch," if that's what it can be called, is that after training you must work for the company that trained you for [...]
Face it, truck driving school is not cheap and it can be hard to manage the financial burden of truck driving school if you have not been saving up for the financial expense. If you dream of being an owner operator on the open highways of this greatest nation on God's green earth, listen up, we have some essential tips that may help you accomplish your truck driver training requirements without draining your [...]
I have received multiple emails asking the question "What is the best truck driving school?" or "Where do you recommend I get truck driver training?" Should you pay out of pocket or sign a contract with a trucking company school for free truck driver training? I don't know anyone who can claim to be an expert on truck driving schools or the best method to pay for your truck driving school! The fact [...]
Veterans, most of us could never imagine the experiences you’ve been through. You’ve bravely served to protect us, which allows America its status quo. For that, we cannot thank you enough. Now that you’ve moved from one of the most crucial roles in our nation, it’s time to think about the future. Have you considered a career in trucking? Forbes listed trucking as one of the top 10 best jobs for veterans, and for good reason! Learn more [...]
Perhaps becoming a truck driver has always sounded like an appealing and exciting career option. Or maybe you need to get into a well-paying career relatively quickly. Whatever reason you have for wanting to start trucking, you need to get into a CDL training program before this career can become a reality. And if you don’t really know the first thing about what a CDL is, why you need it, and what to expect from [...]
