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! If you are interested in learning more information about our San Diego and Riverside Campuses, contact us today 619-345-3676.
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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”
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What to Know Before Getting Started
Updated August 2024 For many who complete their CDL training, becoming an owner-operator is a compelling career choice. This role offers a blend of independence and entrepreneurial opportunity, allowing you to essentially run your own trucking business! However, there are multiple steps requiring time and financial commitment that you must take following CDL school. If … Continue reading “Is an Owner-Operator Career Right 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”
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Fours Ways to Show Appreciation on Veteran's Day
November 11th. Veteran’s Day. A time when Americans honor those who have served. But what can you really do? What can you do that would say thank you in a better way than just saying so? Here are four ways to thank a veteran, today: 1. Show, Don’t Tell It’s easy to say “thank you”, … Continue reading “Today, Make Sure to Thank a Veteran”