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...

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...

1. 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.
    
2. Driver Solutions truck driver training program is company sponsored.
   With Driver Solutions, your...

Being a truck driver definitely comes with benefits, like good pay, job security, and the ability to travel, but potential drivers have to be ready for change. From the route your drive and the loads you carry, to the rules and laws that dictate what drivers can and cannot do, change is inevitable.

Driver So...

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....

For many of the students that went through the Driver Solutions CDL training program this year, this winter will be the first time they will  drive a tractor trailer through wintry weather conditions. And as many of you may already know, a truck driver’s first trip through a snow or ice storm can be an extremely intimidating experience. 

The very worst weather conditions haven’t started yet, but with December finally here, the bad weather will soon be on its way. For the lucky drivers that spend...

With so many truck drivers moving freight across the country, there are sure to...