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The First Week Of My CDL Training

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Adrian "Old Wolf" Nunenkamp

So, finally I got into the school on 4/20 and started the classroom phase.  My school required that we have already gotten the CDL permit and all five of the required endorsements (combination vehicle, doubles/triples, air brakes, tanker, and hazardous … Continue reading →

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Trucking School Is Hard: Peter’s Crybaby Blog

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Peter Jr

Woe is me. Not only is truck driving school not easy, but getting a job and getting rollin in this economy is not the fastest process by any means! Continue reading →

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CDL Training Week Two – Finding Out Which Of Us Will Make It Through

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Peter Jr

Ah, week two. The magical week that separates the truck drivers from the…well… not truck drivers? This is the week that we actually get out of the desk and behind the wheel. The week where you probably will be doing all the basics. If you’re like me, you’re probably scared to death, and if you’re not, then your nerves are made of barb wire and I envy you. I was completely horrified of down shifting for some reason, so when it came time to take a tight curve, I kind of tensed up and almost hit a guard rail. So here’s a little advice, calm down. It really comes natural when you get the hang of it. You’re going to probably start off slow. Snail slow. Continue reading →

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End Of My First Week of CDL School, Start of My First Blog

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Peter Jr

Well I finally did it! After a whole year of thinking about it, I decided it was time for me to dive head-first into the exciting, rewarding career of over-the-road truck driving. So I grabbed my fingerless work gloves, denim jacket and “Smokey and the Bandit” DVD and realized that I had absolutely no idea how to get into the industry…. Continue reading →

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CDL School’s Out! Choosing a Trucking Company

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Farmer Bob

Don’t wait until school is out to begin applying for CDL Jobs. You should apply to many different trucking companies as soon as you know the completion date of your school. Trucking companies can, and do, take their time going over your application and giving you a pre-hire. Start your research early. Follow along and I’ll tell you what I did and the insights I gained. Continue reading →

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Range Driving and Road Driving Semi Trucks at CDL School

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Scott.P

Its been a few days since I posted and I just wanted to fill you in on how my week is going at Central Refrigerated driving school. After the classroom was done last week we started yard work, which includes … Continue reading →

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Our CDL Training Takes Us Outside to the Truck Backing Range

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Scott.P

The end of week one of our CDL training has us doing a variety of different things, including classroom study, videos, backing up on the truck range, and doing pre-trip inspections. Continue reading →

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Truck Driving School Days Two and Three: Our CDL Permit Test and DOT Physical

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Scott.P

Days two and three of our trucking school meant more studying, taking our DOT physical, and also taking the written test for our CDL permit. This school is really fast paced! Continue reading →

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CDL Training – Learning a Few Tricks to Driving a Big Rig

Posted on February 3, 2009 by TruckerMike

Only a couple more weeks left and I’ll be done with CDL training. Can you believe it?? I sure can’t! But I’m feeling ready. Our tentative date for the Secretary of State to come test us is February 17th, so it’s going to come up quick! Continue reading →

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CDL Training – My First Day Of Truck Driving School!

Posted on January 20, 2009 by TruckerMike

Well, after a long wait, the day has finally come! I had my first day of CDL training today! During my training, I plan on writing every single day, or nearly every day, to let you know how things are going on a day by day basis. Some posts will be long, and others will just be a “check in” if nothing too exciting happened. But I’ll be sure to keep you all up to date so check out my blog daily!
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Free Truck Driving Schools: The Numbers Are Growing

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Brett Aquila

I have been researching different options for people who want to find free, or nearly free, CDL training to become truck drivers. I have a section on the website for it so you can go there to find out which … Continue reading →

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