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...
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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...
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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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Name: Stacy Albers
Caption: Just another day in Palm Springs,
CA
One of the many perks to working an over-the-road (OTR) truck
driver job is getting to travel the country. Driving through
places such as Palm Springs, California one day and the Rocky
Mountains in Denver, Colorado the next day isn't something many
people get to do on a regular basis. And when you throw in
the fact that working a truck driving job will pay you to travel
such routes, it makes sitting in an office working a 9-5 seem...
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Matthew's CDL Training Story
Late last year I made a goal to get my Class A CDL before I turn
25 in May. I had always took an active interest in bus driving and
truck driving, every since I could remember. When I was younger
people would ask me what I wanted to do when I grow up, and I
simply replied, "A bus driver". I researched various training
schools on and off for the last two or three years and I came
across Driver Solutions, I figured since this was a school close to
home that this would...
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How much money can I make as a truck
driver?
If you're considering a career in the transportation industry, of
course you're going to wonder about
truck driving
pay.
As an entry level truck driver,
you can make between
$35,000 to $40,000 in the first year. For a job
which requires no previous experience, this is a solid starting
salary.
The other thing to consider when discussing truck driver pay is the
potential to advance and make more money. While it may seem
like just a truck driving...
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I started truck driving school in order to move into a new career
field. I had actually wanted to drive for a long time and always
talked myself out of it. This time I went through with it and
completed the challenge of attending the truck driving school in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
The course curriculum is intense and demanding, but very thorough
and rewarding. When you finally test out and go to State to take
the actual CDL skills exam that will give you a CDL Class A, it all
pays off.
I am...
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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...
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If you're just starting to explore a
career in truck driving, you might
be wondering where an entry-level truck driving job can take you.
What if we told you that you could travel across several countries
- including some across an ocean? In this series, we're introducing
you to our guest video blogger Jerry Ott, also known as "Bullfrog"
among his friends and peers.
Jerry has a
YouTube channel and video
series called Big Rig Talk where he talks about and showcases
his long career on the road. In...
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