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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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    5 Tips for New Truck Drivers

    What to Know Before Hitting the Road

    Updated August 2022 You now have your Commercial Driver’s License, and you’re ready to hit the road. That’s great! Before you start logging those miles, there are a few tips that can help you approach your first year of truck driving with a veteran eye. Good Things Take Time Getting your CDL is just the […]

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    Preparing for the CDL Exam

    What to Expect and How to Pass the CDL Exam

    Preparing for the CDL written exam can be daunting, but if you prepare correctly, you can earn your Commercial Driver’s License with confidence. The test will cover 50 general knowledge questions from a range of topics. Questions to expect have been listed below to give you a basic guide in preparing for the CDL test. […]

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    Job Placement Services Provided by CDS

    Helping Students find Truck Driving Jobs

    Completing your CDL training is only the first step in starting your new career in trucking. Once you finish your training, you’re ready to start searching for trucking jobs! The good news is that there is a high demand for truck drivers. In fact, there are currently about 60,000+ job openings in the trucking industry. Discover […]

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    What to Expect After CDL Training

    Your Next Step in Your Trucking Career

    If you have recently completed your CDL training, congratulations! You’re fresh out of training and ready to start life as a truck driver, so what happens next? Here’s a rundown on what you can expect after completing your CDL training. Choosing a Carrier When you sign on to a carrier, you should know what they […]

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    Financial Boost for Virginia Workforce Credential Program

    Helping Virginian's Pay for Education

    Lawmakers have currently expressed their interest in giving the VA’s Workforce Credential Program a much needed financial kick start. As this legislative period comes to a close, the VA’s Workforce Credential Program is one of the main topics that lawmakers have left to discuss. This “FastForward” initiative is intended to help continue to boost the […]

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    What is the DRIVE Safe Act?

    How New Legislation Could Help the Trucking Industry

    In the majority of states, you can get your driver’s license as early as sixteen, but if you are interested in being a truck driver, specifically driving out of state lines, you must be at least twenty-one.  The DRIVE Safe Act is hoping to change all of that. What is the DRIVE Safe Act? The […]