6 Tips for Student Truck Drivers
You’ve finally made it through the nights of studying for the written CDL exam, passed it, and are ready to hit the road for hands-on training. Student truck drivers are often excited, but quickly become hesitant when it comes time to actually drive a truck. I mean, who wouldn’t get just a little bit nervous being responsible for a huge machine that isn’t exactly easy to maneuver? Here are a few tips to help student truck drivers get...
Logan’s Eerie Portrayal of Autonomous Trucks
As the droves of comic book lovers went to see Logan this month, they got at taste of Wolverine in all his clawed glory. But since the movie takes place 12 years in the future in 2029, viewers also got a look into what the creator’s vision of the trucking industry looks like. In this world, the director portrays an understanding that this industry will eventually see a future of autonomous trucks with no truck drivers. Spoilers...
Studying for the CDL
So you’ve figured out what type of CDL license you want to get and will potentially attend CDL school. But what about taking and studying for the CDL test? For some, test taking can cause severe anxiety and there are a lot of different sections to go over when studying for the CDL written exam. Drivers have to know driving safety, how to transport cargo or other passengers, different break systems, handling hazardous materials,...
Which CDL License Type Is For You?
It’s time to play AllTruckJobs’ favorite game, “Which CDL License Type Is For You?” (Que the cheesy music and confetti). We’re set to play America’s favorite game where we figure out which type of CDL license is the best fit. With a variety of different trucking jobs and experiences, it’s important to apply for the correct license to suit your needs. Unlike a driver’s license, there are a variety of different CDL’s that cover...
Batman Vs. Superman | Who’s the Better Trucker?
In a recent segment from our first episode of Big Rig Banter, a trucking podcast covering industry topics and news, we posed the question: Who would make a better commercial driver when it came to Batman vs. Superman? Of course, it’s something that keeps us all up at night, endless hypothetical situations playing over and over in our mind’s eye. But what seems like an obvious comic book pairing is strangely applicable to the trucking...