Entries by Aqaba

The Impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on Truck Driving

The devastation of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma was great: communities and properties were destroyed, families were displaced, and lives were lost. The damage from these and other recent natural disasters will take some time to restore. The impacts of these devastating storms affect the trucking industry in many ways, some obvious and others not so […]

“I wanna quit!”

Yes it’s easy to say, not so easy to do sometime’s. Especially if it’s not in your drive, your culture, your future. I’ve heard it a few time’s in this business’ the CDL training business. It’s sad, but I get it. Big truck, hard to shift, hard to back and term’s you have never ever […]

Security and Safety in the Trucking Industry

Driving a truck carries a bit more responsibility than driving a car. Cars are easier to control and handle and while cars and trucks can be dangerous, trucks can cause significantly more damage. Accidents involving trucks generally are more severe and serious than those involving cars. Trucks have a higher chance of going out of […]

Navigating the New Electronic Logbooks

Starting in October, the way you log your time will look and feel completely different. The days of manually writing down your time are coming to an end. Last October, a major hurdle in the way of making electronic logging devices (ELDs) mandated on all commercial transportation trucks in the U.S. was cleared. While the […]

Turn Signals, Is it just a Fad?

You’ve seen it, maybe even done it. Not use your turn signal, you know that little lever on the side of your steering wheel that goes up or down. The one that makes that God-awful noise when you do happen to push it up or down when you’re making a turn. And the annoying little […]

Inspeccion Pre-Viaje Guia De Estudio

AAC– Abrasiones, Abolladuras, Cortes (plastico, goma)  | DRA Doblado, Roto, Agrietado (metal)  | Sin Fugas (Aire, liquido) Use guantes y toque cada parte que inspeccione. Inspeccione desde arriba hacia abajo y hacia el centro) Hay 5 áreas para inspeccionar durante la parte de pre-viaje de la prueba de destrezas de CDL: Compartimiento del motor Lado […]

Get Qualified to Drive a Truck With A Quality CDL School

Are you considering whether a truck driving career is for you? Truck drivers have the potential to earn great wages and benefits, travel across the U.S. and have flexible schedules. Truck driving isn’t for everyone, but it is a fun and rewarding career for those who love to drive on the open road and make […]