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The Minimum Skill Levels For New Truck Drivers

Published on May 13, 2013 By writer

When undertaking truck driver training it is important to receive the skills that will help you pass the tests required to gain a commercial drivers license whilst also gaining the skills that will make you immediately employable. Learning how to drive forward is a piece of cake. Learning how to reverse is a little more [...]

A Commercial Drivers License For Non-Truck Drivers

Published on May 6, 2013 By writer

It’s really not that difficult to obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL). You will need to pass several knowledge-based tests, and you will have to pass a practical driving test. If you have a reasonably clean driving record and no major criminal offenses recorded against your name, and you can pass a medical assessment, then [...]

CDL With Hazardous Materials Endorsement A Must

Published on April 10, 2013 By writer

If you want a successful truck driving career, then it’s advisable to gain as many CDL endorsements as possible – right from day one. The hazardous materials endorsement is perhaps the most important since the lack of this endorsement could restrict your career. Most people would look at this endorsement as being an unnecessary addition, [...]

Sometimes It’s The Silly Things That Harm Trucking Careers

Published on March 29, 2013 By writer

Truck driving is one of those careers that doesn’t just rely on what you do on the job. Your non-working time can have a huge impact on your career, sometimes bringing it to an end altogether. Like bus drivers, taxi drivers, airline pilots and ship captains, your ‘license’ to operate can be affected by a [...]

Can You Find Your Way Around A Truck?

Published on March 8, 2013 By writer

That may sound like a silly question – we can all find our way around the outside of a truck. However, my question refers more to the various parts of a truck. If I asked you to identify all of the air brake hoses and connections, could you? Terminology is an important of your truck [...]

Trucking Laws Are There For A Reason And They Need To Be Learnt

Published on December 7, 2012 By writer

Like them or hate them, trucking laws are in place for a reason; and to become a truck driver, you have to know them. There is really no escape – you will be tested on your knowledge of these laws, and if you don’t pass, you won’t receive your truck driving permit. That permit is [...]

What Are You Doing This Weekend? You Could Be Learning To Drive A Truck

Published on November 30, 2012 By writer

Ever thought about a career as a truck driver? Having a commercial drivers license (CDL) is always handy, even if you don’t take up full time truck driving, and you don’t have to give up your regular job to obtain a CDL. If your weekends are relatively free, and with winter approaching most people tend [...]

Jobs That May Require A CDL

Published on October 22, 2012 By writer

If you want to be a truck driver, then you need to acquire a commercial drivers license or CDL as it’s known in the profession. That’s fine for those who intend on being truck drivers, however, there are occupations that may require a CDL. In some cases, the CDL is an essential component. Jobs that [...]

Too Busy To Learn To Drive A Truck? We Can Fix That

Published on October 17, 2012 By writer

Changing careers can be a daunting thought. It can also be a frustrating period, especially if you’re reluctant to give up your current job – and in this economy, we don’t blame you. The real problems emerge when you really dislike your current job and feel trapped with nowhere else to go. No matter how [...]

Do You Really Need A CDL Hazmat Endorsement?

Published on October 10, 2012 By writer

When training to gain a commercial drivers license (CDL), one of the options available to you is a Hazmat (hazardous materials) endorsement. This is a special endorsement on your license that authorizes you to transport hazardous materials. Many students question the need for this endorsement, the suggestion being they have no intention of transporting hazardous [...]