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Obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) license is a great start to a new career, but what do you do when you no longer want to stay over the road (OTR) away from home for long periods of time?

William Gary Gilbert graduated from United States Truck Driving School in 1994. As an experienced long-haul driver, William has spent the last twenty-three years truck driving. As a trucker for Jack Daniels, his typical drive is from Tennessee to Phoenix, Las Vegas or Reno. After three and a half million miles under his belt, William has given us a few tips for new truck drivers.

After deciding to become a truck driver, you have likely discovered the many different job opportunities available, the great salary potential and job security you can expect, and the steps involved in reaching your dreams.

 

If you want to drive commercial trucks, you will need to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). While the CDL classes are the same across the country, the process of getting them differs from state to state. Today, we wanted to talk about the process and requirements of getting your CDL in the state of Colorado.

Whether you are just entering the workforce, contemplating a change in career, or seeking additional employment opportunities for supplemental income, getting a commercial driver’s license (CDL) is the perfect way to open yourself to a wide variety of job opportunities. Driving is a rewarding career and one that pays well and has the added benefit of not being confined to a desk or factory floor for eight hours.

The 2017 trucking forecast appears to be heading into another year demand. The US economy in 2016 did well with the third quarter corporate profits swelling just under $46 Billion from profits made during the second quarter of 2016.

Being a truck driver, or a truck driver’s spouse or a truck driving student can be stressful. Most of us have hobbies that we turn to when we are home, but what do you do when you’re out on the road, in small (ok, cramped) living conditions, with non-traditional working hours? When you can’t really hit the gym regularly, or you’ve tried knitting but it’s just not your thing…

In the trucking industry there is a lot of consternation on the part of truck drivers, particularly when it comes to the future. The recent unveiling of a so-called automated truck has many drivers on edge, fearing that the future will bring fleets of driverless trucks, allowing the shipping industry to operate their vehicles without employing drivers to control them.

 

It’s no secret that the trucking industry is in need of new truck drivers to fill vacant employment positions. This is a unique profession and it takes a special person to be successful in this industry.

We’ve discussed staying healthy on the road, and a big part of that is establishing and keeping good eating habits. When you’re a truck driver it’s particularly important, considering many truckers spend most of their waking hours sitting in a truck and relatively sedentary.