The very first part of the Arkansas State Test that you must pass in order to even be eligible to take your skills and road test is the 108-point pre-trip inspection. This may seem overwhelming at first, but you will learn. First you will write it out completely word-for-word, then watch the video we have prepared for you. You’ll [...]
After you complete CDL training, the next step in your journey to becoming a truck driver is to go on the road with a company trainer. Your OTR trainer will teach you a lot about the industry. During this time, you will get most of your hands on driving experience. Sharing a small truck with [...]
We get a lot of questions on what our truck driver training program is like, so today I decided to sit down and discuss our staff and teaching methods with you all. C1 Staff Experience At C1 Truck Driver Training in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the instructors have an accumulated total of over 200 years of [...]
As someone that’s relatively new to C1 Truck Driver Training, I look back on my time here and think about how I arrived. I grew up as the only son of a truck driver (with 4 sisters) and was in, on, around, and under trucks my entire life. I had a deep interest and fascination [...]
One of our recent CDL training students at C1 Indianapolis created this mockup of the campus driving range and I wanted to share it with you all. Don built this model completely to scale to help him practice backing. He drew lines onto his model with a highlighter and used chess pieces as cones. Don [...]
Eleven years ago today, C1 Truck Driver Training began its first CDL training class in Ft. Worth, TX. The next day, the Twin Towers fell in Manhattan, and the world hasn’t been the same since. Our school has developed into one of the premier schools in the area, and our country has developed into a [...]
With previous experience in the Army and Air Force as well as driving OTR with Schneider since 93, Craig Hilleary seemed to be a natural fit when he joined the C1 Indianapolis team in August of 2007. “I saw a sign outside that C1 was hiring, went in to apply and was hired soon after,” [...]
We recently launched our Instructor of the Month contests at our Indy and Springfield campuses. At our Indy campus, Ms. Donna Pickett earned an overwhelming number of votes last month. You all chose her as your favorite instructor for June, so we sat down and got to know a little more about everyone’s favorite classroom [...]
During your time at truck driving school, it’s important to realize the impact that the instructors will have on your time at school as well as on the rest of your career. Your CDL training instructors will set the foundation for your success and teach you the basics of the industry. Our team of C1 [...]
I can’t seem to find my social security card. I am supposed to start school at C1 next Monday. I was wondering if I could use my birth certificate or some other form of ID. I can put in for a new social security card, but it wouldn’t be here in time. Thanks. -Nathan Hi [...]
