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...
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If you asked CDL training students why they are choosing a
trucking career, you can bet two of the most common answers would
be good pay and job stability. You can earn good money in a
truck
driving job, especially after you build up some
experience. And due to the economy right now, you
will have a secure job because truck drivers are in high
demand and truck driving jobs need filled. But another perk that is
often overlooked by new and inexperienced truckers is the freedom
that comes with...
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Thinking about
truck driving school?
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...
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1. Career Opportunities are
Available
Let's face it, there still aren't a lot of jobs available in
today's economy. If you've seen your "field dry up" and
are searching for something new, a
truck driving job may be a good
choice. As one student says in the video - it's either truck
driving or something in the medical field and a trucking career is
much easier to get started.
2. You Get to See the Country
Some drivers go as far as to call it a "paid vacation," but one
thing is for sure - if...
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Driver Solutions graduate, Nicole Reeves, is quickly approaching
the 1 year anniversary of her first
truck driving job. She started truck driving
school in late January of 2011, was able to graduate in mid
February and by March of 2011 she was an official over-the-road
(OTR) driver with
PAM Transport. Overall, she's
really enjoyed her time with the company and loves the freedom that
comes with working a trucking job.
For Nicole, becoming a truck driver was fullfilling a dream she's
had...
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2011 was a big year for the trucking industry. With the truck
driver shortage, the many FMCSA updates, and the increased
attention to distracted driving, the trucking industry had a busy
year.
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...
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If you’ve made the choice to
become
a truck driver, you’ll end up driving with a company trainer
for a while. There are plenty of articles discussing what you can
expect from the viewpoint of a trainee, but what about the trainer?
I was a driver trainer for a large refrigerated carrier and would
like to tell you what training is like from a trainer’s
perspective. I hope this article helps shed some light on what
trainers go through so that you can better understand why trainers
do the things...
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Thousands of new truck drivers hit the road every year to deliver
the things we want and need. In order to help make the
holidays just a little bit easier, Driver Solutions created a
Free Truck Driver
Holiday Survival Guide to help these truck drivers
make it through the ever so busy holiday season.
We
understand that there's a lot to do to become a professional truck
driver, including meeting Department of Transportation minimum
requirements, getting CDL
training, and earning your Class A...
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Getting started in trucking can be a daunting task.
Some people are lucky enough to know truck drivers or retired
truckers. They can ask questions, seek guidance, and know what to
expect as they take the journey into the longest road trip of their
life... Trucking.
Unfortunately, not everyone is that lucky. Many people have nowhere
to go for answers except the Internet. Three years ago, I was that
person. I had all sorts of questions:
- How do I get started?
- How often will I get to come home?
- How...
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