Shifting Basics
Shifting Basics

 After our pre-trip, seat adjustment, mirror adjustment, and safe start, there is one more thing to look at before we start moving. After lo...

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Fixing Downshifting Mistakes
Fixing Downshifting Mistakes

A. Pushing the clutch in too far    1. Think.    Tap to neutral,     vroom,    Tap to gear       (3 steps)     Tap the clutch-----S...

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Air Brake Test
Air Brake Test

 The air brake test is one of the few things on the pre-trip inspection that needs to be memorized. It is also the only automatic fail on ...

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Transportation Jobs Offer More than Just a Living: My Experiences as a Professional Driver.
Transportation Jobs Offer More than Just a Living: My Experiences as a Professional Driver.

Many years ago when I was in my 20’s going from job to job without any direction or plans- I was offered a job for a steel company in Ma...

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Big T passes his CDL Training
Big T passes his CDL Training

Big T passes his CDL training and is on the road to a job as a truck driver. He is pictured with Steve Heany. He successfully passed his Pre...

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