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.

  • Image of commercial trucks lined up at an angle

    You’ve completed your training, passed your CDL test and you’re ready to go. Now what? Find the job! CDL drivers are in high demand these days and jobs are out there and very plentiful. However, there is something that you need to know while you’re looking into jobs and deciding which one is the best […]

  • Graphic of a hand with a watch and text saying "time management tips for truck drivers"

    If you want to make the maximum amount of money, you’ll want to be on the road as much as possible. Practicing good time management is key. Going from load to load can be unpredictable at times, but managing your day can help you stay on schedule and earn as much money as possible. Here […]

  • Image of a white semi truck backing and turning

    Truck driving was never said to be easy! Those are BIG trucks that are getting driven out there! Many of these trucks measure 54′ in length as a common “box size.” While some are TWO of these trucks attached together. “Big rigs” hauling metal and building materials can weigh 10s of TONS for each piece […]

  • Image of three truckers standing in front of semi truck parked in a garage

    When you go to the grocery store, what do you see? Food and lots of it. When you order something off of Amazon and it arrives 2-days later, how does it happen so quickly? Truck drivers across America make these simple occurrences happen without you even realizing it. They were busy traveling and making deliveries […]

  • Image of trucker giving a thumbs up in his truck cab

    It’s no secret that truck drivers spend a lot of quality time out on the open road. They’re often alone and don’t have the typical company of friends or family tagging along on long road trips to stay awake and sharp. Therefore it’s important that truck drivers find quality listening material that’s interesting, engaging, and […]

  • Image of a diesel tanker truck driving down the road

    Is it time for you to take the next step in your career and go through your CDL training? It’s a great time to enter the industry with such a high demand for truck drivers. Before you begin though, take a long look and decide if this is the best career choice for you and […]