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Tips and Insights into the Truck Driving Industry

View any of the articles below to learn more about trucking career opportunities and how to prepare for an in-demand career in transportation.

  • Image of GDA tractor with gray and red background and text "Part 3: CDL Training"

    Understanding CDL Training at GDA

    Updated May 16, 2023 The next step in your quest to becoming a truck driver centers on the main portion of the training: going to CDL school. This is the part […]

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    Is Truck Driving The Right Fit?

    Some people have it easy, career-wise. They know exactly what they want to do for a living from a young age, and can devote the early part of their training […]

  • Image of a red commercial truck driving down the road with text saying "how OTR drivers stay connected"

    How OTR Drivers Stay Connected

    Being an OTR (over-the-road) truck driver can be a very rewarding career that provides a great financial foundation for you and your loved ones. It doesn’t come without complications, though. […]

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    Will Sponsored CDL Training Work for You?

    Do you dream of becoming a truck driver, but not sure how to pay for CDL training? You’re not the only one! It can be frustrating to come up with […]

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    Behind-the-Wheel of an OTR Truck Driver

    If you are interested in becoming a truck driver, chances are you will be asked to start out over-the-road (OTR). OTR trucking requires spending multiple days and nights away from […]

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    DRIVE Safe Act Could Answer the Driver Shortage

    According to the American Trucking Association, the trucking industry has dealt with a driver shortage in the industry for over 15 years now. Given that 70% of all the goods […]

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    The Ultimate Guide to Must See Truck Driving Vlogs!

    Updated October 20, 2021 At the end of a tough day, what a commercial truck driver sometimes needs is a good laugh over the same mistakes they used to make […]

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    Truck Classes: Driving Class 6 Trucks

    *This blog post was originally published in 2016 and has been updated according to industry standards. The law states that trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than […]

  • What is a DOT Physical?

    Do you know what’s involved in a DOT physical exam? This mandatory health check determines if you’re fit to operate commercial vehicles weighing over 10,000 lbs. You must pass this […]

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    Understanding a Class A CDL vs a Class B CDL

    Updated June 2025 Not all Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) are the same. Two of the most common types of licenses are a Class A CDL and a Class B CDL. […]