DAC reports are used by employers to verify truck drivers work and driving history.
Dry van is the most common trailer in trucking. A box on wheels.
Frequently asked questions about company-sponsored or free cdl training school programs. What is the cost, how do I choose a CDL school or company?
Frequently asked questions about how new drivers choose a company to work for. Choosing a company, dealing with recruiters, and how much will I get paid?
Frequently asked questions about trucking company recruiters. What should you ask recruiters, and what should you know about them?
Frequently asked questions about truck driver's pay rates and how much money they make. What jobs or companies pay the best? How are truck drivers paid?
Frequently asked questions about trucking companies and their training process, and dealing with over-the-road trainers.
What new truck drivers need to know about the different types of flatbeds and pulling them.
Describes the specific steps and requirements in the CDL process.
Our list of which trucking companies are known to use hair follicle drug testing in addition to urinalysis in their screening process for CDL drivers.
List of trucking companies that allow drivers to take their pets on the road with them, and a list of companies that do not.
Military Veterans To Trucking - The Complete Guide. Covers tuition costs, benefits, CDL training programs, and companies with programs for veterans.
Advice for older truck drivers who are just starting their trucking careers.
What are trucking company pre-hire letters? How do I get them?
100 questions that new drivers should ask recruiters when they are choosing a trucking company.
Used to transport temperature-sensitive freight. Overview of refrigerated trucking jobs, and new FMCSA regulations.
Trailers that don't fit into other categories, like logging trailers, car haulers, and cattle haulers. Specific trailers for specific freight.
Overview of driving tanker trailers.
Advice and tips for truck drivers who want to take a pet along on the road.
Your complete guide to truck driver salary including first year salary, experienced driver pay, tax write-offs, per diem pay, mileage pay, and more.
List of trucking companies and their policies for hiring CDL drivers who have been convicted of a DUI's or DWI's.
Lists of trucking companies who will or will not hire CDL drivers with felony convictions.
Various types of trailers in trucking and a description of each.
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