CAREER TRAINING RESOURCES

If your military service is ending and you’re looking for a new career, don’t dismiss the trucking industry.  Not only are your military skills transferable, but as a veteran, you may be eligible to use funding through the Veterans Administration to start your career in the civilian workforce. United States Truck Driving School participates in programs …

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As a military veteran transitioning to civilian life, you may be wondering what career path is next. The skills you learned in the military are easily transferable to the trucking industry. For this reason, you might want to consider a career in commercial trucking. The need for truck drivers is at an all-time high. Currently, there is a nationwide …

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With the high demand for truck drivers, it’s a great time to start a new career in the trucking industry. Most people think of a trucking career as driving solo, but what if you don’t really want to go it alone? Consider the option of pairing up with a partner and driving as a team. …

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While there are many industries that have a surplus of qualified applicants vying for a few available positions, the trucking industry isn’t one of them. Companies that hire truckers are desperate to fill driver shortages. Why the Shortage? One of the biggest factors of the driver shortage is the age of current drivers. Many of …

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A lot of people are concerned that self-driving (autonomous) vehicles will mean that there will no longer be a need for truck drivers. But that is simply not the case and is far from the truth. Autonomous Safety Capabilities While there is talk that self-driving trucks will be on the road by 2020, the term “self-driving” is a …

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Educators, doctors, and nurses take continuing education classes to keep up on new developments, techniques, and discoveries in their field. Does it make sense for truck drivers to do the same? Truckers play a large part in moving the nation’s economy. Every morning you climb behind the wheel of a semi in the rain, shine, sleet, …

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