Your New Career as a Trucker: What to Expect the First Year

It's like being a freshman all over again. As a newbie trucker on the CB airwaves, a bunch of old veteran truckers may or may not have the patience for doe-eyed green-eared drivers like you. While it may seem a little nerve-wracking navigating heavy traffic or coming up on the radio for the first time, hopefully we can quash some of your fears about making your first run.

What it means to be a Professional Truck Driver

At SWTDT, we love our CDL students and graduates. What we don't love, or think is fair, is the negative image that many non-truckers often have of truck drivers in general.

When you get CDL training from us, you not only learn how to safely drive and maneuver an 18-wheeler, but you also learn how to be a professional. We do this not only because it makes you more marketable and approachable to trucking companies, but it also aids in removing the negative stereotype that many hold towards truckers.

Below, we have outlined a few of the tips that we like to teach our students for how to conduct oneself professionally as a driver.