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When taking your CDL test, knowing how to backup a tractor-trailer is one of the most important skills. There are some skills that you must display on your commercial driver’s license that still give many veterans of the field trouble. You must know how to backup a tractor-trailer – and not just straight between the […]

Truck Driver Institute has the best CDL school Indianapolis has to offer. There isn’t any other truck driving school in Indianapolis that provides the same kind of care and attention that we do.  Other truck driving schools may take months to train you and they are costly. At Truck Driving Institute our classes are only […]

When you’re first starting out in the truck business, it can be confusing trying to sort out all of the truck-world lingo, such as, “What is the difference between a truck and a tractor?” A truck can refer to any number of larger vehicles that require a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to drive. A tractor […]

For truck drivers looking to make a little more money, you may think to yourself, “Exactly how does team truck driving work?” Team truck driving involves two licensed people taking turns operating a semi-truck while overseeing different tow loads. Often team drivers can earn more money than their individual counterparts because they can cover more […]

If you’re thinking about becoming a truck driver, you may wonder, “Do truck driving schools drug test?” The answer is yes. All prospective drivers must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) pre-employment drug test before operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Because commercial motor vehicles are often large and challenging to operate, it is imperative […]