Two parts of CDL
training that can rattle the nerves of new and inexperienced
drivers are the pre-trip inspection and backing a trailer. We asked
fans of the Driver Solutions Facebook to share the tips
that helped them during their CDL training. Here are some of
their answers.
Pre-Trip Inspection:
With so many parts and possible defects of a truck, it's easy to
believe you’ll never learn every aspect of the pre-trip
inspection.
David Bellamy shares an interesting tip – he suggests just
memorizing...
Driver Solutions students will be qualified for
a position prior to completion of their truck driver
training.
With Driver Solutions, you’ll know if you’re qualified for a job
opportunity with a reputable trucking company before you even begin
the training program. Once you submit an online application to
Driver Solutions, we’ll work to see if you are qualified to attend
the training program.
You know what we mean - wake up, get ready for work, drive the same
route each day, do the same job (such as operating a
forklift) over and over with seemingly no signs of progress or
change.
Steven was in a similar spot before he decided to go after a
truck driver job. In fact,
Steven went to another truck driving school prior to finding Driver
Solutions. He soon found out that a school with credit checks
and loans was not the best option for him....Read More » »
Wondering what it's really like to go from an inexperienced driver
to a confident CDL holder in 3-4 weeks?
How about the instructors, what's it like to work with
them?
Check out the video below as real truck driving school students
talk about the learning experience that is CDL training.
In this video, students will discuss training in general as well as
their experience with the truck driving school instructors.
On the surface, driving a semi tractor...Read More » »
Nicole
Reeves first applied with Driver Solutions about 1 year
ago today. She had always wanted to become a truck driver and
when some things finally fell into place in her life she realized
it was time to pursue this lifelong dream. She attended truck
driving school in Indianapolis and went to work for PAM
Transport.
Fast forward to a year later and we're happy to report that Nicole
Reeves is loving life on the road with PAM Transport! Just
yesterday, she stopped by one of the truck driving...Read More » »
If you're looking to find a truck driving
job with no experience, you need to fully prepare
yourself for that first year behind the wheel of a big rig.
You see, getting the first year of experience is the key, but it
can also be one of the biggest challenges you'll face.
Why? Because the first year requires you to make some
lifestyle changes that come along with being away from home for a
few weeks at a time.
Check out these must-read blog posts from Driver Solutions
to help you make the...Read More » »
Every day starts off just about the same way. You wake up,
read the paper while drinking your coffee and look for a new job
that's better than the one you're in now...
Does that sound like your 2011?
You see, maybe it's not so much that your job is really THAT bad as
it is that the only thing you see ahead of you is a dead end and a
life of living paycheck to paycheck.
After awhile, you begin to realize that no matter where you look
you're just seeing the same types of jobs over and over....
Are you
considering
truck driver school? It's officially the holiday season
and we want to make sure you have all of the free CDL training
information you need to be successful.
Driver Solutions has put together a quick list of some popular
posts with advice and tips to help you with the process of becoming
a truck driver.
Check out these 3 resources below:
The Driver Solutions
blog is focused on providing inexperienced drivers
with the best free CDL training information available
online. Simply put, our goal is to help you make the
a good decision about where to get CDL training, how to go about
getting it, and how to find trucking jobs that offer the best
potential long term potential.
Each month, we share several new posts with our blog readers,
Facebook fans, Twitter followers, etc. Here is a look
at some of our most popular posts from...Read More » »
We
recently asked our Driver
Solutions Facebook fans to help us come up with a list of
the best gift ideas fortruck drivers, and we were
overwhelmed with responses.
While some traditional Christmas gifts are great, we put together a
list of truck driver gift ideas that come straight from the truck
drivers themselves. This year make sure you give a truck driver
something they really want and need that will help make life on the
road easier and more comfortable.
Nicole
Reeves first applied with Driver Solutions about 1 year
ago today. She had always wanted to become a truck driver and
when some things finally fell into place in her life she realized
it was time to pursue this lifelong dream. She attended truck
driving school in Indianapolis and went to work for 
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