CDL Training Resources & Trucking Career News
Helpful Information About Truck Driving Careers
Check out this selection of articles below to learn more about career choices and how to prepare for in-demand job opportunities within the trucking industry. Then, when you’re ready to get started with your CDL Training, give us a call! Contact us at 619-345-3676 if you are interested in our San Diego Campus, or call 951-344-4827 if you would like to know more about our Riverside Campus.
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Things to Remember While Driving at Night
The open road at sunset is a beautiful thing, but it’s also a signal visual conditions will soon be less ideal. Here are easy tips to help you stay safe and smart when darkness hits. Keep Your Eyes Ahead Because visibility will be reduced looking at the road ahead becomes even more essential. Watching for … Continue reading “Differences in Trucking at Night vs Daytime”
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Understanding the Future of the Trucking Industry
Trucking industry forecasters have just handed trucking companies, nationwide, a peek into the future — and it’s a mighty rosy one for 2018, and beyond. With this heads-up, trucking company owners have begun planning for steady growth. In part, that means purchasing more trucks and trailers, and hiring more drivers. The bearer of the good … Continue reading “A Look at the 2018 Trucking Industry Forecast”
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How to Stay Safe During the Winter Months
At United Truck Driving School, we keep safety at the forefront of our teaching. Especially as an OTR truck driver, sometimes winter weather is hard to escape, and with winter weather comes snow, ice and dangerous conditions. Knowing how to handle these road conditions could potentially save your life or the life of another driver. … Continue reading “5 Tips for Trucking In Winter Weather”
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United Truck Driving School Will Help Get You a Step Ahead
The outlook for Commercial Truck Driving Jobs are “… expected to increase by 5% from 2014-2024,” says The Occupational Outlook Handbook of The Bureau of Labor Statistics. That 5% translates to “nearly 98,800 new jobs!” Median pay? The same source states on average “$41,340 per year or $19.87 per hour.” Men and women interested in … Continue reading “4 Benefits of CDL Training School”
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Moving Toward YOUR American Dream
So, you’ve started thinking about becoming a truck driver. You want to earn your Commercial Driving License (CDL), that’s a given, but what else have you thought about for your career as it progresses down the road? Have you ever thought about becoming an owner and operator? There are several benefits to taking this career … Continue reading “Is Being an Owner/Operator the Next Step for You?”
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What Not To Do During Your CDL Training
We’ve all been there. You’re in school, staring at a test you’ve just been handed and thinking, “why did I not study more?!” It’s a terrible feeling knowing that you should be prepared but you’re not. If you’re taking a practice test, this may be the best time for it to happen because you still … Continue reading “4 Times You’ll Regret Not Paying Attention in Trucking School”