New Truck Driver Orientation

cdl orientation

Well congratulations you managed to get through CDL school in one piece, managed to get your CDL and found a company that will take a chance on a new driver so the next step in your career is orientation. Of course new driver orientation is going to differ from company to company but in this […]

CDL Hours Of Service Regulations

CDL HOS Regulations

There is this belief that when you have your CDL you are free of all constraints however this is not true for their is the dreaded Hours Of Service (HOS) regulations that everyone with a CDL must follow at all times. Get pulled into a truck scale and the DOT officer wants to examine your […]

What I Don’t Miss About Driving OTR

over the road otr

In the previous article I covered some of the areas that I miss about driving OTR (Over The Road) so I guess it is time to flip the coin and look at the aspects that I do not miss at all. Have a feeling this list is going to be much longer Finding A Place […]

What I Miss About Driving OTR

over the road

I drove OTR (Over The Road) for about seven years before I made the switch to a more local position a bit more than two years ago. There are days when I think about to the time I spent OTR and there are actually things that I do miss. Do not get me wrong as […]

1st CDL Job – Should You Go To A Mega

mega truck company

When it comes to your first CDL job you are going to see a lot of people talking about Mega trucking companies for they tend to be where most entry level CDL drivers go due to the fact that they are self insured and do not mind taking the risk on a new CDL holder. […]

Picking The Right CDL Truck Driving School

cdl truck driving school

When it comes to starting a career as a professional truck driver the very first decision that you need to make is finding the right CDL school. The right CDL school will put you on the right track to a successful career however picking the wrong CDL school will cost you a ton of money […]