What It’s Really Like Hauling Corn During Harvest
Wondering what it’s like hauling corn during harvest? Here’s my honest first-hand experience as a brand-new Class A CDL driver hauling grain from fields to farm grain bins.
Driving a Semi on Narrow Gravel Roads – What New Truck Drivers Should Know
Driving a semi on narrow gravel roads is very different than driving on the highway. Here’s what I’ve learned during my first harvest season hauling corn.
How to Protect Yourself From Grain Dust During Harvest
Working around grain during harvest? Learn practical ways to reduce your exposure to grain dust and help protect your lungs, eyes, and overall health.
What Is a Steer Axle on a Semi Truck?
Learn what a steer axle is on a semi truck, how it works, why it’s important, and what CDL drivers should inspect before every trip.
Free CDL General Knowledge Practice Test 1
Test your knowledge with this free 25-question CDL General Knowledge Practice Test featuring instant scoring, detailed answer explanations, and realistic questions to help you prepare for your CDL permit exam.
What Should You Bring to Truck Driver Orientation?
Learn exactly what to bring to truck driver orientation, including documents, clothing, toiletries, work gear, and the items many new drivers forget.
Truck Driver Orientation Checklist Before You Leave Home
Use this truck driver orientation checklist to make sure you have your paperwork, clothing, travel plans, and essentials ready before your first day.
How Long Does It Take to Get a CDL?
Wondering how long it takes to get a CDL? Learn how training, permits, testing, and endorsements affect the timeline for earning your CDL.
What Happens During a CDL Road Test? Complete Walkthrough
Nervous about your CDL road test? Learn what happens during CDL skills testing, what examiners watch for, common mistakes, and how to prepare.
How Harvest Trucking Works From Field to Grain Bin
Wondering how harvest trucking works? Follow the entire process from the combine to the grain cart, grain truck, and finally into the farm’s grain bins.
My First Day as a Truck Driver – What It Was Really Like
I recently earned my Class A CDL and started my first trucking job hauling corn during harvest. Here’s what my first day was really like and what surprised me.
How Grain Trucks Unload at Farm Grain Bins
Wondering how grain trucks unload at farm grain bins? Here’s a beginner-friendly walkthrough of what happens after the truck leaves the field.