Many jobs have been put on hold due to the Coronavirus, so now is the time to consider a new career opportunity. You never know, you may love it even more than your old one!

Truck driving jobs are in HIGH demand right now.

Here are a few things you need to do to get started:

1- Obtain a CDL The first step is to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from your state of residence, which comes with its own set of requirements.

2- Attend a Truck Driving School To earn a CDL, you’ll have to attend a truck driving school. Each school may have slight variations in its truck driver requirements, but there are a few qualifications that are consistent across the board. Many companies will offer to pay for this for you permitting you work for them afterward.

3- Clean Driving Record & Solid Work History Most truck driving schools require a clean driving record and a solid work history to be admitted to their programs. Want more information on truck driver qualifications in your state? Pick up a copy of your state’s commercial driver’s manual at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to become familiar with commercial driving rules and regulations.

4- Be at Least 21 Years Old The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires all professional truck drivers to be at least 21 years old.

5- Pass a Drug & Alcohol Test & Undergo a Physical Prospective drivers must pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a physical by an approved doctor before receiving their CDL.

Want to know more about what it’s like to be a trucker? Check out [this short video] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AM9_Q_V_aE).

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