Tag Archives: Becoming A Truck Driver

Factors Affecting Job Placement In The Trucking Industry

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Tanya Bons

There are a lot of factors that will affect your ability to find job placement in the trucking industry. Not only the obvious ones like employment history, criminal history, and driving record, but also things like your physical health and credit scores. Let’s take a look at em…. Continue reading →

4 Mistakes That Cause Students To Fail CDL Training & How They Can Be Prevented

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Driver Solutions

While the majority of students have success during their time at CDL training, there are others who come up short in their quest to become a professional truck driver. So, why do they fail? And how can it be prevented? Let’s take a look at the four most common mistakes and how to prevent them. Continue reading →

Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Passing The CDL Test, The Trainer's Viewpoint | Tagged Advice and Opinions, attending truck driving school, Becoming A Truck Driver, CDL training, getting your CDL, hard lessons learned, Trainer's Viewpoint, truck driver training, truck driving school, trucking career, trucking school | 1 Comment

Understanding Pre-Hire Letters: The What, Why, And How Of This Important Step

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Tanya Bons

Getting pre-hires is an important step when beginning your truck driving career. They can verify that companies are willing to hire you, and give you numerous choices when it comes to choosing the company you’d like to work for. Here we’ll go into detail about what a pre-hire is, and how to go about getting them. Continue reading →

Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Finding The Right Truck Driving Job, Trucking Company Orientation | Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, choosing a truck driving job, finding a truck driving job, truck driving career, truck driving orientation | 4 Comments

The Sleep Apnea Witch Hunt

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Tanya Bons

Sleep apnea is the biggest buzz in the trucking industry right now. But is this justified? Or is it yet another money-making scheme for the insurance companies and medical industry? The statistics are fuzzy. Continue reading →

Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Current State of the Trucking Industry, The Economy and Politics, Trucker Health | Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, driver responsibilities, sleep apnea, The Economy and Politics, Trucker's sleep cycles | Leave a comment

5 Advantages of Company Sponsored CDL Programs vs. Private Truck Driving Schools

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Driver Solutions

There are a number of advantages to company-sponsored CDL training over private truck driving schools. Here we’ll talk a little bit about the differences between the two, and why you may find that company-sponsored training is the better way to go. Continue reading →

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A Driver Trainer’s Perspective: Some Helpful Tips And Observations For Student Drivers

Posted on November 14, 2011 by TruckerMike

Being a CDL instructor or a driver trainer is a very unique experience. I learned more about truck driving over the past 4 weeks than I have in the previous three years combined. It was an amazing learning experience for me. Here are some of the highlights I learned along the way. Continue reading →

Posted in Advice and Opinions, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Great Stories, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road, The Trainer's Viewpoint | Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, CDL training, dealing with the boss, hard lessons learned, life on the road, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road, Trainer's Viewpoint, truck driver training, truck driving lifestyle, truck driving stories | Leave a comment

CDL Testing Day From A Trainers Perspective

Posted on November 9, 2011 by TruckerMike

After four weeks on the road training my student, it was time to sit back nervously and watch as he attempted to take the CDL exam to get his license. My student and I were extremely nervous, and it didn’t go quite as well as we had hoped. Continue reading →

Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Great Stories, Passing The CDL Test, Stories of the Road, The Trainer's Viewpoint | Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, getting your CDL, hard lessons learned, Passing The CDL Test, Stories of the Road, Taking the CDL exam, Trainer's Viewpoint | Leave a comment

OTR Training- Week 1: Patience and Perseverance

Posted on October 25, 2011 by lucky13

Becoming a solo truck driver is one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life, and I have done some hard things. CDL training will test you in so many ways, and it will go far beyond your ability to drive a truck. Continue reading →

Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Great Stories, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road, truck driving lifestyle | Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, being a truck driver, CDL training, hard lessons learned, life on the road, On The Road In Training, truck driving lifestyle, truck driving stories | Leave a comment

Learning How To Back Up A Big Truck

Posted on October 20, 2011 by TruckerMike

Learning how to back up a big rig is no easy task, but a few basic tips and tricks can really speed up the process! Continue reading →

Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Passing The CDL Test, The Trainer's Viewpoint | Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, CDL training, getting your CDL, Trainer's Viewpoint, truck driver training | 5 Comments

Financing Options For Truck Driving School

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Tanya Bons

There are numerous options for funding your tuition to truck driving school and in this article Tonya Bons of Spirit CDL Training lists a whole slew of options including grants, student loans, tuition reimbursement, and many more. Continue reading →

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Trying To Teach Proper Driver Forecasting

Posted on September 27, 2011 by TruckerMike

I’m about three weeks into being a CDL instructor now, working one on one on the road with my student. There’s a lot I can teach, but there’s a lot that can only come with experience. Forecasting what may happen next is one of the most important aspects of safe driving, and one of the toughest to teach a new driver. Continue reading →

Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, On The Road In Training, Safe Driving Tips, Stories of the Road, The Trainer's Viewpoint | Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, being a truck driver, CDL training, driver responsibilities, hard lessons learned, life on the road, On The Road In Training, Safe Driving Tips, Stories of the Road, Trainer's Viewpoint, truck driver training | 1 Comment

Types of Trainers and How to Deal With Them

Posted on September 22, 2011 by TruckerMike

While I’ve only been a CDL instructor for about a week now, I’ve already noticed that my training techniques could easily go in several different directions. Here are some of the more common personalities and traits a trainer might have, and how to deal with them as a student or new driver. Continue reading →

Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, On The Road In Training, The Trainer's Viewpoint | Tagged Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, CDL training, dealing with the boss, driver responsibilities, hard lessons learned, On The Road In Training, Trainer's Viewpoint, truck driver training | Leave a comment

A Trainer’s Perspective On Teaching Students How To Shift

Posted on September 7, 2011 by TruckerMike

Today, I became a fully certified CDL instructor (woo hoo!). It feels very strange to be teaching students how to shift a truck when it feels like I just got my CDL license last week. Of course, I’ve had my license for over two and a half years now, but it sure doesn’t feel that way. Continue reading →

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Training Time Is Over And It’s Time To Test

Posted on August 24, 2011 by JakeCat22

Well, after two weeks with my trainer, I got to go home for three days to relax and get ready for my company test. Before I can get assigned my own truck I had to go back to the operating center and take a series of tests so the company knows I am knowledgeable enough and safe enough to go out solo in my own truck. Here’s how it went… Continue reading →

Posted in Advice and Opinions, Becoming A Truck Driver, Career Help, Tips, Advice, Great Stories, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road | Tagged Becoming A Truck Driver, CDL training, life on the road, On The Road In Training, Stories of the Road, truck driver training, truck driving stories | 2 Comments

On The Road In Training: There’s Been A Lot Of Ups And Downs

Posted on August 10, 2011 by JakeCat22

Well, I have been out with my trainer for a week and a half now and it has definitely been a roller coaster ride. I am learning new things every day, and every day our trainer expects us to do more and more on our own with little or no guidance from him. I feel I have progressed quite a bit, but feel as tho I still have a long way to go, especially since I only have 3 more days with my trainer. Continue reading →

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