Truck Driver Careers

Throughout the course of my trucking career, I have met many drivers who have completed a truck driving course and obtained their CDL, but they cannot get hired. The reason given to them is always the same – they do not have enough experience.

Truck driving schools will always tell you that you will have no problems getting hired after you obtained your CDL. This is true, to some extent. What they do not tell you is the important factor that you must know before you join a truck driving school. These new drivers who have spent thousands of dollars to get a CDL, but have no driving experience, could not get hired. It really is not the company that won’t hire them, but the problem lies with their insurance company. The trucking company’s insurance carrier is actually the one that requires the six months to a year of experience.

If the truck driving school tells you that you will have no problem getting hired, ask them about the six months to a year of experience that the insurance companies require and see what they say. In my next post, I will share with you what I experienced throughout the years and how I avoided scams by trucking companies.

First of all, if you are interested in truck driver careers, I would really urge you to do your homework before choosing a truck driving school or a trucking company. Trucking schools are a big business out there, and trust me, there are thousands of eager people just waiting for you to join them.

Secondly, careful choice must be made when signing on for a trucking job. Your hope of
financial freedom can easily be crushed if you sign on with a trucking company that readily
abuses their drivers. How do they usually do this? By keeping them out for weeks on end and compensating them with tiny paychecks.

Truck driver careers can be exciting and lucrative, but you must be able to research and make the right choices. I will post tips and advices to help you make correct decisions. Stay tuned!