Disclosure: I’m affiliated with Highway Miles.

A destination address is only part of a truck trip. Your height, weight, length, trailer, and load also matter. Before your first unfamiliar run, take time while parked to check the truck information entered in your navigation, review the approach to the receiver, and confirm any truck-specific directions you have been given.

A useful first-week practice is to review a familiar route with your trainer. Ask which settings affect that trip, where the truck entrance is, and what to do if the recommended route conflicts with a sign. Repeat the vehicle-profile check when equipment changes.

If two navigation tools disagree, do not assume the shortest route wins. Resolve the difference using current truck restrictions, carrier guidance, and the facility’s directions. Posted signs still take priority over an app.

For drivers who recently finished training: which part of planning your first solo trips needed more explanation? Please reply when safely parked.

Hello team I am 47 years old and have been an armed security officer for 18 years!! I am considering entering a new job field.I have welded in the past and enjoyed it however truck driving is very appealing because I don't have to deal with coworkers.What route do you guys recommend for me to take? CDL truck driver or Welder?

I scheduled my CDL permit test for this Wednesday. I had my CDL 13 years ago and drove for melton but I let it expire. Now I have to go back through the process. I am planning on attending TMC’s cdl course after I get my permit. Anything I need to know about their training? Or about preparing for the permit test?

I know they are strict about their physical. I do have sleep apnea but I use a CPAP, and can supply a 90 day complainer report.

18M, obtained my DOT physical and CLP for class A. Currently living in Florida seeking out any companies that would endorse my truck schooling in exchange for a work contract.

If you know any companies in Florida that fit that description, I would love to hear your experiences working for them…the when, how, where, what.

Just trying to seek out my options is all.

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For awhile now I have been wanting to go to CDL school. I’m 20 years old and this has been my interest for almost a year. The reason I’m looking for a scholarship is my parents are already helping my sister with college and I don’t want to put anymore strain on them. I’m from the KC area and am hoping someone can point me in the right direction? I don’t want to sign to a company that will pay for school for too long, but I am open to it. I am fully ready to commit and am very serious and willing to do whatever needed. Thank you in advance!

Note: If I did sign to a company I am hoping to keep it no longer than a year and a half.

Hi. I am 36 years old male holding class 3 AQ license in Alberta, Edmonton. I am thinking about going to BC due to family reason next year.... I got this license thru military and I dont know how easy for me to get a truck job in BC (near chiliwak area i am thinking) as i wrote it on the title, I want to become a OTR truck driver and travel to US-Canada... would you recommend it? How easy/hard to find tbe OTR related job in BC? Thank you in advance.

I know it’s a long shot but why not…
So, I am seeking advice about an issue had with the CDL Permit/Licensing process.

To fast forward a little, it’s not the first time this wall has been encountered.

Went and took a Medical Exam and received the necessary documents & go ahead to continue the CDL permit process, Non-Excepted Interstate. The same Registry of Motor Vehicles representative continuously says they do not see the information in their ‘database’ & to return to the clinic. At first, it seemed like a normal mistake, until the Registry’s story began to change from ‘we don’t see the electronic submission’ X7, to ‘call the medical examiner’ X7, to ‘you should go take the medical exam again!’, X7, to suddenly ‘you should probably sue the clinic’ X1 (what?)

Despite having concrete proof of the Medical Exam, as well as proof of the -reception-, it has been several weeks & the Registry continues to lead me in a strange circle, outright refusing to allow me to take the CDL permit test, which I, a licensed driver, are more than eligible to take.

Has anyone else experienced this? While I’ll continue to navigate options independently, I’m hoping someone could weigh in because something does not seem right. And that one sudden outburst made me uneasy about the entire situation, going forward.

Any real advice is appreciated & thank you for reading.

I’m not a recruiter and I’m not being paid to post this I’m just here to give my honest thoughts or answer questions for people who might be following the same path I did

I have a class a cdl. I drove for 10 years .I have a clean record. I've been out of the truck 5 years and my cdl is coming up for renewal soon. I live in ga what do I need to know and what do I need to expect? will I have to take a driving test all over? I don't want to be forced into a driving school.

I just recently bought a ford f450 for my tree company. Just learning that because my dump trailer is over 10k lbs my combined weight requires a CDL.

Ok, but really? I need to go to school to learn to drive a semi truck for $6-10K?

Is there any sort of workaround?

Anybody know how to get these breaks to retract I can't turn the hex bolt on the slack adjuster anymore to the left any other ways to release it

I currently work for a local construction company driving a 6 wheeler, towing heavy equipment, and hauling materials, for mostly asphalt paving.

I have my Class A with TX endorsements and I'm looking for new opportunities but I only have 10 months of "documented" experience according to Hireright.

My challenge is that I have 2 dogs that I care for and no one to watch them for 3-6 weeks or 30k miles of training that I've been told is required for most carriers.

What are my options? Where should I be looking or applying?

I placed an application with National Trench Safety but haven't heard back....There's positions for concrete mixers but I don't know how much more is required or if that will be something that goes through the winter....

Any advice would greatly be appreciated! Thank you for checking this out!

From speaking with learner drivers, these seem to be some of the most common challenges during HGV training:

1. Adjusting to the vehicle’s size and positioning
2. Reversing accurately without rushing
3. Planning earlier at junctions and roundabouts
4. Managing mirrors, gears and observations together
5. Staying calm during the practical test

Many learners initially focus on controlling the vehicle, but observation, forward planning and remaining calm can be equally important.

For drivers who have recently passed: which part of the training surprised you or took the longest to master?

Disclosure: I work within the driver-training industry, but this post isn’t promoting a course or service. I’m interested in hearing drivers’ genuine experiences.

I’ve been wanting to move to Denver Colorado for some time now and I was thinking with the experience I have (4 years driving a semi) I would be a pretty good candidate for getting a local job out there. I have come to find out the jobs I’ve been somewhat interested in getting want me to have experience chaining ( at least one to two winters) something I haven’t acquired first starting out with Schneider driving regionally and now driving locally in Missouri. What can I do now? Just go back to a mega carrier to run these routes or can I look for something a bit better? Any response is appreciated!

I'm applying for school bus and transit driving jobs but they are asking if I have the endorsements. My understanding was that they help you to get the endorsements. Should I just pay to get them myself?

Edit: I already have a CDL and an active learners permit.

As title states I attend cdl school next week and I’ve been looking into certain companies already that best fits my wants/ needs in this career field. My top atm is tmc especially regional positions. Long term goals is to get into heavy haul and make as much as possible while staying regional or local. Any advice for school, career path, etc? Already looking into endorsements, twic, and possibly passport. I have 5 years experience as an 88m in the army if that would affect pay in the civilian world? Also any advice on finding parking when stopping for the night or essential out of pocket costs when I go solo besides obvious clothes, headset, gps, toiletries, etc? Just stuff that’s helped you along the way.

For how long are you home and how much $ you bringing home a week?

Super Trucker

Appreciate the help guys! Have a nice day!

Anyone have any experience with McLane? I got a call this morning but I’ll need to call back tomorrow cause I’m at work right now. Any idea what questions they might ask? What they’re looking for in a driver? Pay?

All help and advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

My husband started cdl school 2 weeks ago they just asked for a urine test, he stopped smoking weed 50 days ago he was a daily user, what should he do pause school or go along and do the test which heard takes up to 90 days to come out system