Key Takeaway: A CDL mill is a truck driving school that prioritizes volume and speed over comprehensive training, while quality CDL schools focus on preparing students for long-term success in the trucking industry. Driver Resource Center and its network schools are not CDL mills and offer high quality, comprehensive CDL training. If you’re researching CDL … Continued
Key Takeaway: All DRC network CDL schools offer free job placement assistance, carrier matching, and ongoing alumni career support, so graduates start their trucking careers with a job. You can find CDL training almost anywhere. But earning your CDL is only the first step. The real question is what happens after you graduate. Who helps … Continued
For many people interested in starting a trucking career, one of the biggest questions is how to pay for CDL training. CDL Truck Driver Training in Paducah, KY and Driver Resource Center are proud to highlight a recent success story that shows how scholarships, grants, and financial assistance can help students begin a new career … Continued
Driver Resource Center (DRC) and its network CDL training schools are proud to announce a new partnership with the Lutzie 43 Foundation to help promote safer roads through the organization’s 43 Key Seconds Safe Driving Initiative. Through this partnership, Driver Resource Center will integrate the 43 Key Seconds safe driving checklist into its CDL training … Continued
Are you ready to start a new career as a truck driver and wondering, “How long does it take to get a CDL?” The answer depends on a few key factors, but typically, it takes around 3-4 weeks to complete your CDL training if you’re attending classes full-time. For students looking to get their CDL as quickly as possible, … Continued
Many people want to become a truck driver but worry about the cost of CDL training. The good news is that many trucking companies offer tuition reimbursement programs that help pay back the cost of CDL school. Tuition reimbursement means a trucking company helps pay back your training costs after you start working as a … Continued
Self-pya is one of simplest ways to start CDL school quickly and begin your trucking career. CDL training is a short program. Most students can complete training in about 4 weeks and begin working as a truck driver soon after. Starting your career quickly means you can begin earning money faster. Many new drivers earn … Continued
Many people want to become a truck driver but worry about the cost of CDL training tuition. The good news is you can get a loan for CDL training. A CDL school loan can help you start training now and pay for it over time. If you do not have the money saved for school … Continued
Kenneth Laymon, 32, was recently awarded a $1,000 Future of Trucking CDL training scholarship to attend Kansas Truck Driving School in Wichita, KS, part of the Driver Resource Center (DRC) network of CDL training schools. By combining the scholarship with his VA education benefits, Kenneth was able to complete his CDL training and move quickly … Continued
How to pay for CDL school is one of the biggest questions future truck drivers ask, and for good reason. Tuition for commercial driver’s license training can feel out of reach if you’re unemployed, underemployed, or changing careers. The good news is that you may qualify for a workforce grant through WIOA, that can cover … Continued