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Whether you’re just starting out or have been driving for a while, you may be looking for ways to diversify your skills and advance your career as a CDL driver in the trucking industry. Driving a refrigerated truck is one way to accomplish this and that’s why this whole post is focused there. Here are five top reasons you and your career might benefit from learning how to drive a reefer truck.
Many doors will open once you receive your commercial driver’s license (CDL). Even more open for truck drivers who get one or more CDL endorsements. You can’t drive certain commercial vehicles without them.
Is being a truck driver hard? That’s a valid question, one well worth asking if you’re considering getting a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and starting a trucking career.
Imagine this scenario. With your commercial driver’s license (CDL) firmly in hand, you walk confidently into the carrier’s recruiting office and await your first truck driver interview. You prepared for the list of truck driver interview questions the hiring manager will ask and have a few of your own.
Plenty of growth opportunities in your truck driver career path exist. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an over-the-road (OTR) trucker’s average annual truck driver salary is around $48,000. The job outlook looks bright, increasing by six percent over the next decade. The BLS projects about 231,100 openings for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers each year.
Maybe you’re a new driver who just earned your CDL (commercial driver’s license) and want to make the best choice for your first OTR trucking job or you’re an experienced driver looking for a better way to spend your working hours. Whatever it is, starting with a good company is a way to ensure you’ll have a positive career in the trucking industry.
The hazmat endorsement is a certification added to your CDL that allows you to drive trucks carrying hazardous materials, such as toxic chemicals, fuels, nuclear waste products, and flammable gases. Any substance that poses a reasonable risk to health, property, or the environment qualifies.
If you are here it is because you either have completed the necessary steps to get your CDL, in which case congratulations! You may also be thinking about getting your CDL and want to know what your options would be, in which case welcome!
There are many types of jobs you can get with a CDL. The truck dispatcher, or freight dispatcher, role doesn’t require one, but it does play an important role for any trucking company or owner-operator. It can also be a great place to start if you want to learn more about the transportation industry or a specific trucking company. The education requirement is generally a high school diploma or GED.
If you’re thinking about driving an airport shuttle or a vehicle that will carry hazardous materials, the Class C CDL is for you. Choosing a license is the first step in this journey.
