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DOT Physical Exam In order to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), you must first meet the DOT physical exam requirements and obtain a medical card. DOT physical exam requirements include: Vision Color distinction Blood pressure Hearing Cardiovascular health Medications Urinalysis Physical endurance Medical history While this might be similar to other physicals you’ve had [...]

Every week we have amazing people graduate from twelve TDI campuses across eight states. We’re so proud of those who walk through our door and find success by working hard and keeping their eye on the prize of getting their CDL licenses and a new career. Another source of pride our students bring to us, and the […]

As you read this, nearly 50,000 truck driving jobs are sitting empty at any given time. This number is projected to increase this year and climb even higher in the forseeable future. It's a staggering number attributed to basic economics - the demand for Class A CDL truck drivers is greater than the number of [...]

U.S. XPRESS HAS A NEW APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR VETERANS! We love our carrier partners and all they do to ensure our CDL students have the best opportunities. This week, U.S. Xpress let us know about their exciting new program for veterans. Check it out! U.S. Xpress is honored to be one of a select group [...]

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To quote Edmund Burke, "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little." Doing nothing is not what trucking associations in all 50 states had in mind when they pledged to support [...]