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What are the benefits of CDL training to become a truck driver as a career?

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There are a lot of great reasons why thousands of people choose this profession. Here are some of the best reasons you should consider truck driving as a career:

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  • High demand - Most graduates get hired right away.
     
  • Great Pay -  Average pay range is between $50,000 and over $150,000 per year.
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  • Job Security - With so many job openings in the trucking industry, live where you want, travel the country and enjoy paid vacations every year.
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  • Freedom – choose the job they want, the firm they want to work for, and the type of equipment they want to drive, home time, and the opportunity to become an owner-operator. 
    Working in the truck driving industry paves the road to Financial Freedom!
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  • Options - There are many different types of truck driving jobs available:
    • Over the Road

    • Dedicated

    • Regional

    • Local

    • “Out of the Box,” including non-freight hauling, like moving vans and buses
       

  • Employer benefits - In addition to pay and bonuses: Health, Dental, Major Medical, Vision, and Life insurance for you and your families.
     
  • Me Time - Drivers tell us that they have more time to think and reflect on things in their lives when they are on the road.
     

Truck Driving – A Skill that Gives You a Career for a Lifetime

 

 

The trucking industry offers long-term careers to many. Some move to other types of positions within a trucking firm, such as training, logistics, safety, dispatch, or recruiting. Their truck driving background qualifies them for these better-paying positions in the industry. Others become Independent Owner Operators or start their own trucking company.

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The power of the skills associated with the term “Professional CDL Driver” always assures a place for them in the trucking Industry. You will always have truck driving as a profession to fall back on, if you ever need it, including landing positions in other industries like railroads, oil fields, or moving companies.

© 2018 by Interstate Trucking Academy, Inc. 

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