Anyone who operates a commercial vehicle, including passenger buses, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers trucks, and dump trucks among others should have a CDL (commercial driver’s license). There are three types of CDLs, including Class, A, B, and C that determine the type of vehicle you will drive. The different classes are also determined by the GVWR (gross  [...]

Many people dream about driving a big rig across the country and help to deliver food, fuel, and other needed items to Americans from all corners of the United States. But despite the good pay and relatively simple job requirements, many of these important positions go unfilled. In fact, there is currently a shortage of  [...]

Do you have an aptitude for manual work? Do you like taking things apart and putting them back together again? Do you enjoy math? If you answered yes to these questions, you may enjoy a career as a heavy vehicle mechanic. If you’ve ever owned a car, you know the importance of having a good  [...]

Automotive technology is an integral part of our daily lives. Automotive service technicians and mechanics, known simply as service technicians, maintain and service the vehicles that power our daily routines. Those seeking a career in this field should survey their options before beginning the application process. What are the benefits of getting a formal education  [...]

Let’s face it, not that many people get excited about math, but they do get excited about career possibilities. And some of the best careers use a little math. One of the most versatile and interesting careers is commercial and residential HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). Homeowners and commercial property owners are no longer  [...]

Welders use hand-hand or computer-aided equipment to join or cut metal parts, fill in holes and smooth seams in metal items. Years ago, when one thought of a career in welding, they thought of working on a manufacturing line, but it is so much more than that. When most people think of welding, they rarely  [...]