ATS can put you in the driver’s seat of a Class-A tractor-trailer, and in just three weeks, have you ready to pass your CDL Road Test and be on your way to an excellent job market as a local truck driver.
Truck drivers transport almost three-fourths of the country’s freight, and 80 percent of communities depend on trucks to deliver their essentials, including medicine, food, and building supplies. The trucking industry has faced a driver shortage for more than a decade.…
There is a big demand for professional drivers who have their CDLs. Many trucking companies and other businesses are now paying for employees to get CDL training and provide a salary while the employee is going through training. Tuition at…
As of February 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require all entry level commercial drivers to be trained by an FMCSA approved and registered entry-level driver Training Provider in order to be eligible to obtain a…
A commercial driver's license (CDL) is a requirement if you want to get behind the wheel of a load-carrying vehicle and drive it. That's true whether you want to drive a dump truck from one construction site to another or…
Requirements for a commercial drivers license (CDL) change from state to state, but in general, you need to pay attention to the class of vehicles you're allowed to drive with your license. There are three classes - Class A, Class…
You don't have to get a Commercial Drivers License when you come to ATS for heavy equipment operator training, but it's a good idea to consider it. In the decades since Associated Training Services started preparing skilled craftspeople for these…
Some people are a bit surprised when they see that Associated Training Services offers Class-A Commercial Drivers License training. Unless you are in the industry, one might think that truck drivers drive trucks and heavy equipment operators operate heavy equipment.…
Technically, you do not need a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) to operate heavy equipment, it's true. But if you have your CDL, you are going to be much more valuable to an employer, and it can make the difference between…
Now is the time to think about what you want to do with your career in the coming year. December is often a time of reflection for many people. Truck drivers are no different. Think about this past year and…
As Baby Boomers begin to retire, more and more truck driving jobs will become available. When they do, that opens the door for more people to step into these jobs. In order to obtain a truck driving job, however, you…