TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL BLOG

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.

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    Pros and Cons of Over-the-Road

    Updated February 2022 Have you recently earned your CDL? Congratulations! You’re probably looking forward to starting your new career. Trucking companies usually start their new drivers in an Over-the-road (OTR) position. Over-the-road trucking is also called long-haul trucking because OTR truckers have longer routes than local or regional drivers. Some OTR routes cover a few […]

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    What Types of CDL Careers are out there?

    Updated Dec. 14, 2021 Looking into Atlanta CDL training? There are many positive attributes associated with obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License. With such a high demand for truckers, there are several career tracks for which a CDL is a requirement. In other words, if you have a CDL license, you have career options! You only […]

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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 or someone to commiserate with over the same mistakes they still make…or better yet, someone to show them how to avoid those mistakes in the […]

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    You Can Afford CDL Training with Tuition Assistance

    Driving schools should never hold you back when you are trying to move forward. We understand that in many cases, the cost of CDL training is what is standing between you and an amazing career. This is why at Georgia Driving Academy, we offer affordable CDL training with different tuition assistance program options to meet […]

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    Why CDL Refresher Courses are Right for You

    Life happens to everyone. That is why having the option to take a refresher course to get drivers back on the road is vital for the health of the trucking industry and the drivers. Allowing drivers to take time away and still return to the industry gives drivers more flexibility. This also creates loyalty and […]

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    Third-Party Testing Available at Georgia Driving Academy

    The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) has expanded the number of third-party testing sites in the state to meet the demand of truck drivers. The DDS is calling this initiative the Third-Party Tester Pilot Program. The program certifies truck driving schools to test their students upon graduating from their training courses. Included in this […]