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4276 Elton St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 | 909-201-7600 or 626-852-2000 ( Se Habla Español ) 
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Questions about being part of a truck driving team or partnership come up relatively frequently at the Academy. The main question asked is generally "what is a team truck driver". The definition of team truck drivers is exactly what you expect. It is having two...

The CDL road test is one of three parts of the CDL skills test that you must pass to get your CDL. There is also the vehicle inspection exam and also the basic control test (sometimes called the basic driving test). These will be covered...

Much discussion has been made over the future of truck driving jobs. Like any career field, it is important to understand your options, goals, and path towards your goal. The conversation on automated truck driving is at the front of the future of the trucking...

Highway Hypnosis Do you ever find yourself driving and then what seems to be “all of a sudden” arriving at your destination, but realized you weren’t quite sure how you got there? This common occurrence is called highway hypnosis or white line fever. Highway hypnosis happens...

The trucking industry is so massive and successful, that they’ve created an entire culture of their own. Every trucker has their favorite truck stops that is close to their heart for some reason or another and every trucker has visiting the Iowa 80 Truck Stop...

Truck drivers can sometimes lead a stressful life. The hours are often very long, but if you’ve got a good podcast or radio station to listen to, time tends to fly by. It can often also be lonely, but thankfully, many trucking companies allow you...

When driving a commercial vehicle, you are faced with unexpected challenges, some of which are safety concerns. Truck drivers have reported incidents of robberies and hijackings, among other crimes. This is a great area of concern for CDL drivers because these stories on the news...

The transportation industry is an important part of our nation’s booming economy. But in recent years, there has been a massive shortage in the most important players in the game: the drivers. Trucking has almost always been a male-dominated industry but now, women truck drivers...