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