Over the last 25 years, Driver Solutions has been helping inexperienced drivers develop the skills needed to get a CDL and find a truck driving job.  During that time, we’ve seen it all – tremendous successes and horrible failures.  But really the difference between the successes and failures all comes down to 4 main mistakes.

So here we go - the 4 main mistakes and how to prevent them!
 

Mistake #1 - Not fully understanding the career before getting started

One of the biggest problems that truck...

You've done it -- you've finally made the decision to get a CDL and start truck driving job. Now what?  One decision you must consider prior to CDL training is whether you want to drive solo or as part of a team. There are significant advantages and disadvantages to both. In order to make this decision, you'll want to think about what's important to you in a job and how you work best.

We asked fans of the Driver Solutions Facebook page which driving situation they preferred. Here are some of...

We recently noticed one of the most popular videos on the Driver Solutions website is a brief video covering company paid CDL training.  The reason being, if you are looking to find a truck driver job with no experience, you've likely heard of company paid CDL training, but may not truly understand how it works.

Watch the video below for a brief overview:

4 key points of company paid CDL training:

• it allows you to get a new career started without paying thousands for training
• it helps the trucking...

Deciding to enroll in CDL training and beginning a new trucking career is an exciting time for many people.  Each person has his or her own story as to why they chose to become a truck driver.  In this video we see Eric, a truck driver training student, talk about his experience with school and what prompted him to make a career change.
 

Eric's Story
Growing up, Eric always wanted to be a truck driver, but never had the ambition to go for it. Many people grow up dreaming about a trucking job,...

The Driver Solutions staff loves reading your stories about truck driving school. Everyone has different experiences and reasons for pursuing a new career in truck driving, and it's always interesting to see what people have to say about our program. Here are three success stories sent to us by students just like you...

I Made It!!! Matthew's CDL Training Story

Matthew Bradley, a truck driving student from Benton Harbor, Michigan, set a goal  to get his Class A CDL before his 25th birthday. He...

We share a lot of our blog content with new CDL students and even experienced truck drivers via our Driver Solutions Facebook page.  We also ask our Facebook fans tell us about their experiences in the trucking industry so we can deliver the best free information available on CDL training, truck driving jobs and the trucking lifestyle.

In doing so, we encourage our fans to share some of their favorite posts on Facebook if they find the information helpful.  Below are 5 posts packed full...

Truck driver training is about more than just earning your CDL. It's about meeting people and bettering yourself. We asked fans of the Driver Solutions Facebook page what their favorite parts of truck driver training were. Here are some of their responses.

Creating Lasting Friendships

It's no secret that the main reason you're at truck driving school is to learn, but that doesn't mean that you can't form friendships in the process! Dex Jones says his favorite part of CDL training was meeting all...

Many middle-aged employees who are interested in pursuing a career in truck driving are under the impression that it's too late to start training for a CDL later in life or that they’re too old to explore new career options. Well, I’m here to tell you that this is simply not true – there is no age limit to a truck driving job or the CDL training that accompanies it.

No matter your age or where you may be at in life, there's always time for you to begin CDL training with Driver Solutions. After...

I worked at a dead end job for the last 14 years...wasn't happy where I was in my life and wanted a change. I searched the internet for something new, that's when I saw Driver Solutions website...I gave it a look and went for it. I have always wanted to drive truck and here I am...Im 40 years old and about to live the dream! It's never too late to start a new career. Do something that makes you happy and enjoy getting up everyday looking forward to what new things you will see and will come in...

There are several perks that come with driving your big rig across the country. We asked the fans of our Driver Solutions Facebook page to share what they enjoy most about their truck driving jobs. Here are some of their answers...

Truck Drivers Are Paid To Travel

When asked about the benefits of truck driving jobs, many drivers will tell you that traveling is the biggest perk for them. Truck drivers get to see all kinds of exciting and beautiful places that they might never have gotten the...