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Truck Driver Training Options To Consider

Published on November 21, 2012 By writer

When you commence truck driver training, there are a number of options available to you. These center around endorsements you may need to consider. Endorsements are additional ‘qualifications’ that are noted on your commercial drivers license. The most common endorsement is the hazardous materials endorsement (also known as a HazMat endorsement). The hazardous materials endorsement [...]

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 [...]

Truck Driver Endorsements

Published on March 10, 2012 By writer

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 [...]

Types of Truck Driving Jobs

Published on February 9, 2012 By writer

Once a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) has been earned, there are many different routes a driver can take in his or her job search. There are hundreds of different trucking companies that hire numerous truck drivers for their variety of skills. Many of these positions will require extra truck driver training courses, experience and additional [...]

Do You Need A Hazardous Material Endorsement On Your CDL?

Published on January 5, 2012 By writer

When undertaking training for a commercial drivers license, a student has the option of adding several ‘endorsements’ to their license. An ‘endorsement’ is an extension of the license that permits a driver to carry special loads or drive special vehicles. The hazardous materials endorsement (also known as a HazMat endorsement), is required when ever a [...]

Deciding On Which Commercial Drivers License Endorsements You Need

Published on September 13, 2011 By writer

While a commercial drivers license gives you the authority to drive a truck, there are some vehicles that can only be driven if you have a special endorsement that signifies your training and testing to drive these vehicles. There are also some materials that cannot be transported without a specific endorsement; again, this signifies your [...]

The Types Of Trucks You Can Drive With A CDL

Published on March 22, 2011 By writer

Having a CDL (commercial drivers license) opens the door to a lot of different truck driving opportunities. The more endorsements you have on your license, the wider those opportunities become (there’s a hint in that, obtain as many endorsements as you can).  Of course, the wider the opportunities, the wider the range of trucks you [...]