TDI Blog

Have you been thinking about a career change? Deciding to start a new career as an adult is a big decision. You might ask yourself why you want to make a life change.  Is it the desire for more money, stability, a retirement plan or perhaps you're just bored with your current job situation?  No [...]

CDL Training and Jobs for Veterans Our roots run deep when it comes to supporting US veterans here at TDI. Truck Driver institute, (TDI), was founded in 1973 by U.S. Army veteran, Thomas Gast. Since that time, TDI has grown to eleven campuses, and over the past 44 years the school has partnered with 20+ [...]

TDI is helping people just like you get the trucking careers they've always dreamed of having. At Truck Driver Institute, we're helping fill vacant truck driver seats with women, 'empty nesters', retired persons, military veterans, preachers, teachers, doctors, nurses, college graduates - the list goes on. Why? It only takes 3 weeks to train and graduate [...]

Team Truck Driving If you're an 'empty nester' who has an itch to travel, then why not consider becoming a Team Driver with your significant other? Truck driver pay is higher than in many other professions and features full benefits and bonuses. Plus, over the road trucking is the best way to see 48 states and [...]

In the days prior to the Texas flooding from Hurricane Harvey and the trail of destruction that Hurricane Irma deposited across Florida and adjoining states, there were unsung heroes at work delivering not only necessities for survival but also seeds of hope.  The people I speak of are the truck drivers that deliver food, water, and [...]

The highways are never more beautiful than autumn when mother-nature decorates the roadsides with bursts of color.  The roadways scream for you to come take a drive and enjoy the view.  This is also a great time to fall into a new career in which you can enjoy all four seasons a a commercial truck [...]