Thinking about a truck driving career? This is part two of our Q&A with Josh Barron, director at Midwest Truck Driving School. We cover what your first year on the road is like, how to choose a CDL school, and whether the driver shortage is real. RJ asks the questions. Josh answers.

We cover three things.

First, how to evaluate a CDL school. Josh explains what separates a solid truck driving program from a weak one.

Second, what the first year is really like at a mega carrier. We talk about turnover, training pay, and what most new drivers run into early on.

Third, the driver shortage. We get into whether it's real, and what the nuance means for your career.

Josh also compares life on the road (OTR) with regional and local driving, and how to figure out which one fits. He's honest about who this career isn't right for.

RJ put together a free playbook of questions to work through before you decide on a CDL career. It's linked below.

https://www.midwesttruckdrivingschool.com/before-the-wheel-future-drivers-playbook-opt-in/

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Midwest Truck Driving School: midwesttruckdrivingschool.com

North Country Heavy Equipment & Electrical Line School: https://ncheschool.com/

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