Where Do You Begin?

Getting into the trucking industry is not as difficult as once thought to be. Depending on the jurisdiction in which you live, the degree of difficulty could range from a simple phone call to a local driving school to a brief visit to your area Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
For most newcomers to trucking, the first step would involve some classroom training like, say, an air brake course or some other truck theory training. Follow-up road training would require the student to obtain a learner's driving permit at the DMV. The classroom sessions vary with different schools as do the fees for attending them. Since the driving lessons involve the use of expensive highway equipment, they are more costly than the classroom sessions but many schools offer a pay-as-you-learn program which makes the financial load more bearable.
All scheduling for courses and equipment including the final road test and, in some cases, extended training lessons are done by most schools with due consideration given to the time constraints and availability for the student. Also, in many cases, schools may provide information on employment opportunities.