Diesel Truck Driver Training School

There has been a shortage of truck drivers for several years now. Not so much your regular local or intrastate drivers; rather, drivers willing to spend several days to a week away from home doing the long distance driving. More importantly, across all sectors, there is a dearth of young drivers. To an extent, it’s [...]

For many people, changing careers is not an option; they simply can’t afford to. Training can appear to be expensive if you’re on a limited income, so many people feel trapped doing the same low paid work day-after-day. You can escape, and it’s not really that difficult, especially if you decide on a truck driving [...]

Changing careers can be seen as a big adventure. It can also be a big gamble, especially if you are leaving a career in which you have been successful. On the plus side, if you have a successful career, it will also be there as a fall-back should you need it. If you have chosen [...]

At a time of high unemployment, there is one industry that continues to buck the trend. In almost every state, demand for truck drivers is exceeding supply, and with the peak summer season just around the corner, experts are predicting record shortages of qualified and experienced drivers. There are so many demands over the summer [...]

Deciding on a new career can be a tough decision, especially if you have to undergo training in order to qualify for that new career. When it comes to truck driving, there are a number of training options available – these range from completing the knowledge-based part of your training at home to having to [...]

Fifty years ago, the life of a truck driver was fairly tough. Trucks were noisy, the steering was tight, there were monstrous 18+ gear boxes, and the only air conditioning provided was an open window. Hot in summer, cold in winter – that was the life of a truck driver. Trucking careers are nothing like [...]

Our nation survives on the back of a truck. Our food, our clothing, our furniture, even the materials that go into building our homes – all depend to some extent on a truck and a truck driver. In some areas, people are even more dependent on trucks. Think of those devastated by tornado, hurricane, fire, [...]

Many people have had the dream of becoming a truck driver. As little kids, they have pretended that this was their job and even played with mini semi-trucks. But, most of those who had this dream, like most dreams, move on to the “normal” jobs of office workers or others. Those that do decide to [...]

There are numerous great truck driver training facilities that can help potential truck drivers achieve their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). But, how does a person find the best program or school? Any one hoping to become a truck driver should do some good research to ensure they find the right school. One important aspect of [...]

For many prospective truck drivers, the plan is simply to drive a big rig on the open road. This is a great plan, and for many, this is exactly what they do for their entire careers. For others, there may be a desire for something a bit different. This curiosity for something different can be [...]