CAREER TRAINING RESOURCES

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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    Pros and Cons of OTR Driving

    Is Driving Over-The-Road Right for Me?

    After graduating from CDL training and passing the CDL exam, students will have a lot of options and opportunities available because trucking companies across the country are looking to hire drivers. Many new drivers will choose to go over-the-road (OTR) to gain valuable experience and start racking up miles. Before deciding on a career path […]

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    Why Become a CDL Instructor?

    Benefits of Being a CDL Instructor

    Becoming a CDL instructor can be a gratifying career path for current truck drivers. It allows you to use your experience to train the next generation of professional truck drivers. The trucking industry is growing and as a result, more instructors are needed to help train students. As a CDL instructor, you have the chance […]

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    Truck Driving Across the Terrains

    Be Prepared for Driving Across America

    When driving as an over-the-road (OTR) driver, truck drivers will come across many different terrains that they will have to know how to handle. The four main landscapes that can take drivers by surprise; mountains, deserts, icy winters, and East coast roads. Professional truck drivers need to prepare themselves and their trucks for each situation. […]

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    CDS CDL Training Throughout Virginia

    Hands-on Class A and Class B CDL Training for Virginians

    CDS Tractor Trailer Training proudly provides Class A and Class B CDL training at several community college affiliations in 4 different Virginia locations: Fredericksburg, Norfolk, Richmond, and Roanoke. Our programs are designed to develop a student’s driving skills to operate a commercial vehicle safely. The curriculum-based, hands-on approach to CDL training provides students with the […]

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    Virginia is For Lovers

    What To Love About Trucking and CDS

    Roses are red, violets are blue and CDS Tractor Trailer Training is crazy about YOU. We’re happy you chose to invest in your trucking career with CDS to obtain your CDL. One day you get the chance to be out on the road loving your new career. On this special Valentine’s Day blog, we took […]

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    Roanoke Training Center Helps Women Truck Drivers

    Why Enter Trucking Industry?

    In a year where millions of people are out of work due to the pandemic, CDS Tractor Trailer Training in Roanoke, Virginia, is helping individuals get into the trucking industry. Although many people choose to enter the truck driving world, CDS has most recently been trying to advertise and target women to get into the […]