| If you've always wanted to learn to drive trucks, the | | | | schools offer tuition assistance and guaranteed |
| highest quality training will ensure you're on the right | | | | employment with a variety of trucking |
| road. | | | | companies-something that gives you ultimate freedom |
| As used to be more common in years past, you could | | | | in choosing your new career. |
| rely on the help of someone who's already | | | | Certified truck driving schools often have the latest |
| experienced in the industry to "show you the ropes" | | | | equipment produced by the best manufacturers in the |
| over the course of a weekend or two. But as | | | | industry. You'll not only learn how to operate these |
| tempting as this is, in the long run, it's an irresponsible | | | | vehicles in accordance with CDL requirements, but |
| approach to take, as even the very best off-the-cuff | | | | also how to operate them to help you maximize |
| training sessions fail to properly address everything | | | | safety and efficiency-qualities that truck driving |
| that is needed to safely-and legally-operate a vehicle | | | | companies look for in new drivers. |
| weighing up to 40 tons. | | | | A certified truck driving school is also current on any |
| Another approach is to enter a truck driver training | | | | changes in laws or driver requirements affecting the |
| apprentice program with a specific trucking company. | | | | industry. You're sure to have the most up-to-date |
| This is a better method for learning because you're | | | | training and certifications that will allow you to start right |
| assured of getting thorough training by a certified | | | | away with no surprises down the road. |
| instructor. And in the end, you'll have a commercial | | | | As mentioned above, the best schools also offer |
| driver's license (CDL) that authorizes you to haul cargo | | | | tuition assistance and a guaranteed placement with |
| across all 50 states. | | | | any number of the nation's most reputable trucking |
| In this case however, your choice of jobs will be limited | | | | carriers. You'll have your choice of which companies |
| to the specific trucking company where you received | | | | work best for you. |
| your training. That means you have to take the routes | | | | But the greatest advantage of going through truck |
| they want you to take, when they want you to take | | | | driver training at a certified school is the starting salary. |
| them. And if there's a decrease in workload, your lack | | | | Most graduates average $40,000 or more right after |
| of experience and seniority may mean you'll be one of | | | | graduation! This is in part because of the continued |
| the first people to "park it" until business picks back up | | | | high demand for truckers these days, but it can also |
| again. | | | | be attributed to the respect that trucking companies |
| The Best Option: A Certified Truck Driving School | | | | have for the skill sets that new graduates of certified |
| The best approach to truck driver training is, without a | | | | schools possess. |
| doubt, a certified truck driving school. These institutions | | | | The bottom line is that if you're looking to make the |
| maintain the highest quality of education, safety, and | | | | most of a career in trucking, a certified truck driving |
| on-the-road training in order to remain competitive in | | | | school offers the best opportunities allowing you to |
| the marketplace-and to comply with the latest state, | | | | make the most of your career on the open road. |
| federal and local laws. In addition, the best truck driving | | | | |