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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How Women Have Shaped the Trucking Industry
Updated March 2025 Though trucking is often viewed as a man’s job, there are more women in trucking than ever before – and for good reason! When it comes to hitting the road as a CDL driver, it’s never been easier for women to enter the field, thanks to the women who have paved the … Continue reading “From Past to Present: Women Who Paved the Way”
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Night Truck Driving: Things to Remember
Updated October 2024 Driving a semi-truck at night has its advantages, but it also brings its own set of challenges. As the sun sets, visibility decreases, and the risks on the road can increase significantly. To ensure a safe and successful haul, it’s essential to be well-prepared and vigilant! After you earn your Class A … Continue reading “How to Navigate Truck Driving After Dark”
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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 is “… expected to increase by 4% from 2021-2031,” says The Occupational Outlook Handbook of The Bureau of Labor Statistics. That 4% translates to “nearly 90,900 new jobs!” Median pay? The same source states, on average, “$48,310 per year or $23.23 per hour.” Men and women interested in … Continue reading “4 Benefits of CDL Training School”
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United Offers Top-Notch CDL Training
Do you want to start your truck driving career? Commercial truck drivers are the foundation of the transportation industry in the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), truck driving jobs are expected to grow by 2%, creating approximately 30,600 positions. By 2029, the truck driving industry will have acquired 110,00 … Continue reading “Launch Your Professional Driving Career”