CDL Training
CDL Training: (noun) - The process of learning to drive a commercial vehicle, such as a tractor-trailer.
The definition of CDL training is standard – it’s the process of learning how to drive a tractor-trailer. Understanding what to expect from the CDL training is the key to getting the most from your training. The Driver Solutions CDL training program teaches inexperienced drivers all aspects of the professional truck driver job. Subjects will include the CDL permit requirements, keeping driver logs, reading maps, trip planning, and of course, driving skills and techniques.
Choosing to attending a CDL training program is a big decision. It means you're ready to focus on your career. The next few pages will feature information about what to expect from CDL training at a truck driving school, how the CDL training is conducted and what kind trucks will be used for training. You will also find details about what's required to obtain a Class A CDL.
Company-Sponsored CDL Training Options
No Tuition Down Payments - No Credit Check
Company-sponsored CDL training programs like the one offered by the Driver Solutions Network allow new truck drivers to attend a company-paid truck driver training course without requiring a down payment for the CDL school tuition. Credit scores and credit history are not important because the trucking company sponsoring the CDL school training has an agreement with the student truck driver. Upon successful completion of the CDL training program, the new student driver is hired by the trucking company as an entry-level truck driver. This sponsorship allows a new truck driver to get the CDL training he needs and the trucking company gets a well-trained truck driver. It's a win-win situation.
However, company-sponsored CDL training isn't for everyone. To be successful, a new truck driver must be committed to a trucking career. If a driver was just looking for a job, this won't be the right career opportunity. But for the new truck driver that wants to make trucking a career, there's no better way to get started.
No Experience Required To Attend CDL School
Complete Truck Driver Training Teaches The Skills For Success
The Driver Solutions CDL training program helps ordinary drivers become professional truck drivers by using CDL school and hands-on, real-world training. We've designed our CDL school to teach new drivers just about everything. From CDL pre-trip inspections and CDL permits, to map reading and trip planning, our truck driver training program provides the knowledge and teaches the driving skills to help new truck drivers quickly find success in a trucking career.
Training for the Class A CDL - by Mike Curts of Driver Solutions