{"id":154,"date":"2017-05-31T18:02:01","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T18:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/?p=154"},"modified":"2017-12-08T10:59:05","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T17:59:05","slug":"welcome-to-classadrivers-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/welcome-to-classadrivers-com\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fatter Paycheck. A More Exciting Life."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;\"><strong>Sizing Up the Truck Driver Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If you&#8217;ve got it, a trucker brought it.&#8221; &#8211; UNKNOWN<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Trucking is the key link in the production and distribution chain, and the foundation on which our prosperity is built.&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0MICHAEL H. BELZER, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sweatshops-Wheels-Winners-Trucking-Deregulation\/dp\/0195128869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SWEATSHOPS ON WHEELS<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>More than $1 out of every $10 produced in the U.S. GDP is related to transportation activity. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rita.dot.gov\/bts\/sites\/rita.dot.gov.bts\/files\/publications\/freight_shipments_in_america\/html\/entire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Truck drivers are the engine of the US economy.\u00a0This is a call to all people who want to work hard, start a more exciting life, and get a much fatter paycheck.<\/p>\n<p>The United States\u00a0relies heavily on truck drivers, every day, to get the goods we need to sell and consume.<\/p>\n<p>In a world of fading blue collar jobs, the trucking profession, especially long-haul\u00a0driving, still provides great pay and steady employment for little training. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But the career isn\u2019t for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Being a \u201cKnight of the Road\u201d means spending much time away from home and, in many cases, making the truck your home.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why the industry needs more truck drivers, and there is currently a shortage of over 70,000 truck drivers every year.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The average age of a truck driver is 49, and many of them are now retiring. This, combined with a lack of qualified drivers and industry turnover, in general, has some projections showing a need for 100,000 drivers heading into in 2017.&#8221; &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prweb.com\/releases\/2016\/10\/prweb13799531.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DRIVER SOLUTIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>And this trucker shortage has now become a chronic issue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Eyc62kc3g_8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;\"><strong>You&#8217;ll Never Drive Alone<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We are committed to helping the industry solve this issue and helping new truck drivers enter the industry, as well as making life easier for the existing truck drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does <strong>CAD<\/strong> stands for ClassADrivers.com, but it is the acronym of our main principles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>C for <strong>Clarify<\/strong> \u2013 We will define and clarify what the main challenges are, as well as the opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>A for <strong>Assist\u00a0<\/strong> &#8211; We will assist the wanna-be truck drivers, as well as the existing truck drivers.<\/li>\n<li>D for <strong>Deliver<\/strong> \u2013 We will deliver solutions to the trucking industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1239 size-full\" title=\"You'll never drive alone.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CAD-Logo-Clarify-Assist-Deliver-1.png\" alt=\"Class A Drivers is the site for truck driving careers.\" width=\"384\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CAD-Logo-Clarify-Assist-Deliver-1.png 384w, https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CAD-Logo-Clarify-Assist-Deliver-1-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: georgia,palatino,serif;\"><strong>The &#8220;Become a Truck Driver&#8221; Section<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever thought that you\u2019d like to consider driving\u00a0a truck for your career,\u00a0the \u201cBecome a Truck Driver\u201d section of ClassADrivers.com is for you.<\/p>\n<p>In this new &#8220;Become a Truck Driver&#8221; section, we lay out <em>why<\/em> truck driving is a strong career and <em>how<\/em> to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make more money.<\/li>\n<li>Get on the road quickly and successfully.<\/li>\n<li>Maximize your future opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/category\/how-much-do-truck-drivers-make\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?&#8221;<\/a> guide, we tell you the average salaries for different types of drivers and help you decide if you want to earn a living behind the wheel.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/category\/how-to-become-a-truck-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;How to Become a Truck Driver&#8221;<\/a> guide features the 11 steps you need to take before you can call yourself a trucker.<\/p>\n<p>Learn if truck driving is the career for you and hear from established truck drivers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/category\/will-i-be-successful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Will I Be Successful?&#8221;<\/a> These drivers share their stories about their first deliveries and give the insights you need to be successful.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re on the road to getting your Commercial Driver&#8217;s License, check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/category\/get-your-cdl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Get Your CDL&#8221;<\/a> section for study guides, checklists, and other resources to make sure you nail your exams.<\/p>\n<p>After you get your CDL, the next step is to tackle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/category\/your-first-100000-miles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Your First 100,000 Miles.&#8221;<\/a> Read through that section to learn all the best survival tips for your first year and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.classadrivers.com\/become-a-truck-driver\/category\/advanced-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Advanced Tips&#8221;<\/a> is for established truckers who have questions about their trucks and the future of the trucking industry itself.<\/p>\n<p>With these sections of our site, we want to make sure that you are safe, successful, and smart about your career. 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