As a professional, over the road truck driver, you can be sure you’ll be visiting truck stops on the regular. Don’t you think it’d be nice if you knew a few tips to make the most out of your time (and money) while you’re there? Well, we've got you covered. We asked fans of the Driver Solutions Facebook to share some of their own personal truck stop tips with us. Here are 25 of the best and most helpful tips, tricks, and hints!

Truck Stop Parking Tips

1. Stop and park early, if you can. Truck stop...

Whether you’re an inexperienced or a seasoned truck driver, you may be curious about the other trucking jobs available to you after you gain some experience. Perhaps you want to remain in the transportation industry, but are looking for a change of pace from the over the road driving you’ve grown so accustomed to. Well, it’s important to note that you don’t have to leave the industry if you’re interested in a job change! There are many opportunities for advancement, but the key is getting...

Driver Solutions will soon be releasing a FREE guide to help you find the best truck driver training school that meets your needs.  If you're new to truck driving and considering CDL training, this is the guide you need to get started.  You'll be able to use the information from this guide to quickly narrow down the thousands of choices out there to the ones that will help you get a new career started on the right track.

This guide will dive into the most important things to look for in a truck...

With all the possible CDL training options, it can be difficult to make a decision on which program is right for you. Starting a new career is a big deal and you want to make sure you're comfortable with everything so you can focus on the task at hand - getting your CDL and becoming a professional truck driver.

Driver Solutions has been able to help over 20,000 people get a new career started and most of these people choose our company sponsored CDL training program.  Today, we're going to take...

A hot topic among drivers with nearly every trucking company is equipment maintenance.  More specifically, the need for new, updated trucks.  Well, PAM Transport is listening to its drivers and things appear to be paying off...literally!

PAM Transport recently announced its first quarter results and reported a net income of $674,193 for the quarter ending on March 31, 2012.  Daniel Cushman, President of the Company, provided several reasons for the positive earnings with many relating back to...

If you search for "truck driving schools" on Google, you'll find thousands of results for different schools and read plenty of reviews from those who’ve attended training.  You will also find a lot of information from different sources on the financing options available for trucking school.  Among those, you’ll read about state and federal grants, loans and company-sponsored CDL training.   As is the case with many things in life, over time there are industry myths that develop. 

Today we’re...

For the vast majority of people, beginning a new job is nerve-wracking, and rightfully so. Being thrown into a brand new career full of unknowns can be scary, and it’s easy to second guess yourself by becoming consumed by “could've/would've/should've" thoughts.

Could’ve attended a different school.
Would’ve gotten a more localized route.
Should’ve taken a job with a higher paying company.

Eventually, these thoughts begin to wear on you, and as a result, you start questioning yourself, your...

Over the next few weeks, I'll be taking a closer at the history of CDL training.  I'll discuss how the industry has changed and where it's headed in the future.  To get started, let's drive right into a controversial topic - free CDL training.
 

In this post, we'll answer 3 important questions:

1. Did "free" CDL training ever really exist?
2. What change caused trucking companies like Schneider, JB Hunt and others to stop offering their own truck driving schools?
3. What are some good options for drivers...

When I opened my first driving school back in 1987, there weren't many truck driver training programs available at the time. Boy, have things changed since then! Now, there are thousands of trucking schools across the U.S. As the demand for drivers continuously rises in this economic recession, truck driving is becoming an increasingly popular career choice, especially among the unemployed and underemployed.

Nowadays, there are so many truck driving school options to choose from. Often times it...

How did you find Driver Solutions online?  We were looking at some reports and it looks like many of you might be searching for truck driving jobs with training.

So let us answer the question you're probably asking - how can Driver Solutions help me find truck driving jobs with training?

It's really pretty simple, so that's why we've outlined everything in a 6 step process.  Let's take a closer look at how you can get started. 

6 Step Driver Solutions Process Overview

Step 1 - Review Career...