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Helpful Information About Truck Driving Careers

Check out this selection of articles below to learn more about career choices and how to prepare for in-demand job opportunities.

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    Trucking Simulator Helps During CDL Training

    Simulation Rig Making a Difference for Students

    Driving a big rig truck can be intimidating, especially the first time you get behind the wheel. Learning how and when to shift gears, sightlines, and even the feel of being in the driver’s seat can take time before you feel comfortable. With the truck driving simulator at CDS Tractor Trailer Training, students can raise […]

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    Trucking: Not Just a Man’s World

    3 Reasons Why Trucking is for Women too

    Updated May 2022 Over the next ten years, the trucking industry will create one million new jobs. That’s 100,000 jobs per year! But even now, there is a huge shortage of professional truck drivers. While much of this shortage has to do with an aging workforce and a lack of young people pursuing the profession, […]

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    Advantages to Earning a Commercial Driver’s License

    Why You Should Have a CDL in your Pocket

    Updated September 2021 If you have been considering a change of careers, then you may want to consider the benefits of earning a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) could provide you. While the country depends on those with commercial driver’s licenses to provide goods and services, there is currently a shortage of qualified drivers to fill […]

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    4 Ways to Pay for CDL Training

    Paying for CDL Training without Breaking the Bank

    The thought of paying for a school of any kind can be daunting, and CDL training is no exception. One of the biggest concerns potential students have at CDS is how they will be able to pay for training. While the price tag at first may seem a bit much, we want you to know […]

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