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Passing and merging — this video teaches truckers how to do it the right way
The team at Smart Trucking recently shared a new video outlining the basics of passing and merging when you're driving a big rig.
3 Questions Trucking Recruiters CAN’T Ask You
The hiring process for truckers can be lengthy and difficult. Recruiters want to know everything they can about you. But they can't ask these specific questions.
A women-only CDL training course is now being offered in Alabama
An Alabama community college is offering ground breaking women-only CDL training course.
Three surprising reasons your driving application may be rejected
CDLLife has spoken with safety and recruiting directors to find out some of the reasons they’ll reject a driver, even if that driver meets their minimum hiring criteria, and their answers were surprising.Â
Do NOT take a new truck driving job until you ask these 100 questions
Whether you're a veteran driver or a rookie, it can be hard to break through a driver recruiter's song and dance to get the information that you need about a job you're considering taking. That's why CDLLife put together a list of over 100 essential questions that you need to get answered before you take a new job.
Free, Online Practice CDL Tests
Here's a list of sites that offer free, online practice CDL tests.
Why Won’t Trucking Companies Hire Me?
So you're always hearing about the 'truck driver shortage' and reading articles about how hard it is for companies to hire and keep qualified...
VIDEO: Instructor uses drone in truck stop backing lesson
Watch as a trucking instructor uses drone technology to film a backing lesson with one of his students.
Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a CDL Truck Driver
Introduction - first steps to a new career in truck driving.
Ever since CDLLIFE was founded, we have focused a building a community of professional...
Step 2: What you need to understand before becoming a CDL driver
This article is step 2 in our multi-step Beginner's Guide to Becoming a CDL Driver. To read the entire guide follow the link above...
Step 3: How much do truck drivers make?
How much do truck drivers make and what can truck drivers expect to make in their first year?
This article is step 3 in our multi-step Beginner’s...
Step 4: What Truck Drivers Love About Their Jobs
This week, we asked drivers to list three things they like/love about their jobs. This is what they said.