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Opening A Trucking Business? Tips On Obtaining Their CDL And What To Look For In A Truck Driver Training School

21 January 2019 by Wade Wheeler

If you are opening a trucking business besides getting the business ready to open, you need to consider the future employees you are going to hire. If you hire employees that have no training when it comes to driving large trucks, you should offer them paid truck driver training. This will cost you money but is a way to entice employees to apply at your business. Below is information about obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL), as well as what to look for in a truck driver training school.

CDL

A CDL is a federal requirement issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The exact requirements you have to follow depends on the state that you live in. You can contact your local Department of Transportation to find this information.

To obtain a CDL, your employees will have to take a test. If passed, your employees will be issued a commercial learner's permit. After having this permit for approximately two weeks, your employees will have to take the road skills test to obtain their CDL.

Your employees must show their current driver's license. The FMCSA will look at their driver history. If their driver history is not good, such as getting a large amount of speeding tickets, driving under the influence, etc., they will not be able to get their CDL. Your employees must take a medical examination also to ensure they are able to drive a truck safely.

Paid Truck Driver Training Schools

The truck driver training school should offer different CDL courses. For example, your employees need a Class A CDL license to operate a tracker trailer truck long distance. If you have employees that will need to operate something like a dump struck, bus, or tow truck, they need a Class B CDL.

The school should also offer on the road training both locally as well as long distance. The school should also help your employees get ready for the written exam.

The cost of paid truck driving training can be expensive. For this reason, consider the cost of the school you choose. You will have the option of choosing a public, carrier, or private school. Public will be less expensive, while the other options will cost you more. Along with the school, you have to pay for learning materials, registration fees, and more.

The truck driving school should have flexible times they can offer training to your employees. This would be training at night or one the weekends. This way your employees will not have to miss work. You would likely have to pay their wage during these off-time hours, but it will be convenient for your employees.

Ask a lot of questions when you talk to paid truck driver training schools to determine what you would like best.

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