ASK Before Choosing A CDL Class A Truck Driving School

What Should You Know ?
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What Should You Ask ?

BEFORE You Choose A  Truck Driving School
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BEFORE You Sign Any Contract

Assuming that you don't have any felonies, DUIs, misdemeanors or anything else in your past that could or would prevent you from being hired by a trucking company, (and therefore you probably shouldn't spend the money to attend CDL truck driver training school) here are some excellent guidelines for you to follow when selecting a truck driving training school to get your CDL Class A License. 

Finding the right truck driving school can be very confusing for the driver who needs a CDL Refresher Course, but it is doubly challenging for the newcomer who wants to get a CDL Class A License and begin a professional over the road driving career.  What questions should you ask ?  What should you be looking for in a cdl truck driving school?



CDL Training Schools
The Good, The Bad &
The Ugly



Making the right choice can possibly make or break your career before you even get started.  The phrase "the good, the bad and the ugly" is not limited to the movies; there is a lot of good, bad and ugly in the trucking industry, and there are schools whose only objective is profit, and a big profit.  Their business practices are questionable, and too many students have spent a lot of money to get their CDL Class A License, only to find out that he or she is ineligible for hire by any trucking company.  The school knew that .... but they took the student's money anyway.  And then there are the schools that charge an incredibly inflated tuition fee. You can read more about telling the difference between a 'good' school vs. a 'bad' school at our website.

Before you hand over thousands of dollars for your CDL school training, let's look at some important factors that you need to consider:  

1. Is the school licensed by the State
2. Is the school Accredited
3. Is the school Certified

To understand the importance of these questions you need to understand what each of these terms represent.

Why You Should Attend The Second Annual Truck Driver Social Media Convention



James S. McCormack

 The Second Annual Truck Driver
Social Media Convention
"United We Stand, The Circle Of Trust"

With the awaited Second Annual Truck Driver Social Media Convention coming up in October, we are re-posting this article ....and I am honored to have been asked to return for this year's event as a Special Guest.

This past October I had the pleasure of addressing the attendees of the First Annual Truck Driver Social Media Convention, a one-day event held in Tunica, Mississippi at the Gold Strike Resort.  I also had the opportunity to finally meet two uniquely dedicated, committed and highly regarded individuals that I had only previously talked with via phone and e-mail over the previous 12 months .... Allen and Donna Smith, of Truth About Trucking LLC and AskTheTrucker.com, the forces behind this first of what many hoped would be an annual event. 

OTR Driving Jobs & Convicted Felons-A Hiring Guide

Confused About Whether You Can Get
A Truck Driving Job As A Convicted Felon?
These Guidelines May Help ....

If you are confused about whether you would be able to get an otr driving job with a major company as a convicted felon, before you read this we suggest you view our recent article  "How Convicted Felons Can Get An OTR Driving Job".  This article addresses specific felonies and is a basic checklist for potential problem areas; criminal activities that could prevent you from being hired by a trucking company.

Valid Driver's License:

  

Do you currently have a valid driver's license in the state in which you reside or did did you lose your driver's license while you were incarcerated?  Most trucking companies require that you have a valid driver's license for at least (1) year, and some require that you have a valid driver's license for (3) consecutive years.  In most cases you are required to have a driver's license in the state in which you reside.