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How to Become a HAZMAT Tanker Driver

How to Become a HAZMAT Tanker Driver

Becoming a HAZMAT tanker driver requires a CDL of the appropriate class for the vehicle you will operate, along with both the Hazardous Materials and Tank Vehicle endorsements. These are commonly displayed together as an X…

Understanding CDL Endorsements: Which Ones Do You Need for Your Career Goals?

How to Prepare for the CDL Permit Test

To get your commercial driver’s license (CDL), you first need a commercial learner’s permit (CLP). Before you can get that permit, you have to pass the CDL permit test. For most applicants seeking an unrestricted Class A CLP…

What are the CDL Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations

CDL Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Regulations [2026]: What You Need to Know 

The CDL Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations, issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), set the minimum federal training requirements for new commercial driver’s license applicants. If you’re applying for a Class A…

Sage Truck Driving Student Still Driving Forward at 63 Years Old

63-year-old tow truck veteran is making a career pivot into big rig driving with help from the Howes Truckers of Tomorrow Scholarship

Is Truck Driving as a Second Career Right for You?

Truck Driving as a Second Career: What You Need to Know 

Truck driving is one of the few careers you can enter later in life with no prior experience and complete training in as little as four to six weeks, allowing many graduates to begin…