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The first thing we need to do is make sure that we have a few important things before we get on the road....   CDL License, EFS Card Packet, Long Form Physical, Safety Vest, and a "Go Get It" positive attitude....  All your trainer needs from you... is to be Ready To Drive.....  (If you have drive time we need you driving, in order to get you through this process as efficiently as possible. This site is designed to give you all the tools you will need long into the future... what we have figured out, is that the short and  impactful time that we spend together will never be quite enough to make you an expert road warrior... The CDL Recruiter.com site will be a total resource for you going forward.... This will be a powerful one stop shop for "All Things Trucking"  In many ways it will cut your learning curve down to a minimum, while making you a super star commercial driver along the way.... Lets Go Driver....

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We will  go over each of these crucially important Safety, skills, and efficiency rules, that will be the benchmark for all CDL drivers..

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1. Understanding how the trucking business works.. (Pay, Hours, Geographics, whats exspected of you, ect)

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List of Topics and Rules (You will need to fully understand them all..)

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First: You must watch and listen to everything that your trainer is teaching you, because all of these things have a important reason why they are being done this way...

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1. Pre Trip/Post Trip

2.All the Trucks Buttons and Funcionality

3. Axel weight Limits

4. Tread Depth/ Tire Pressure

5. Tandems (Load dist, Clearing Curves)

6. Truckers etiquette..

7. Climbing Mountains/Hills

8. Descending down Steep Grades

9. Distractions

10. DOT Officers (Level one Inspections)

11. Fueling 

12. Home Time

13. HOS (Time Managment)

14. Your company's "Do's & Don't" U-Turns Side of road parking ect..

15. Food Breaks Ect...

16. Bathroom/showering ect..

17.Wrong Turns (Driving outside of the route)

18. GPS  (Min of two Always)

19.Coupling Devices

20. Horn Uses City/ Fog Horn

21. mirrors (Blind Spots)

22. emergency equipment

23. Tires-Wheels/Lugs/Hubs (110 Lbs Pressure Tread Depth 2'32nd 4'32nd)

24. Wipers/Windshjeild

25. Def System (DPF-Regen Ect)

26. Engine Compartment

27. Lights 

28. Seatbelts (Tickets Safety ect)

29. Fuel System

30. Wiper Fluid/Insects

31. All lights (Check)

32. Suspension Components

33. Batteries (Required Voltage- How to not run them down to a no start)

34. Trailers (What are we looking for Insp-Reg-Tag)

35. Fluids 

36. Gages  (What values theys need to be at, and when is there danger..) Always pay attention to them..

37. Spacing and distancing (Hwy & Traffic)

38. Brakes-Jake-down shift

39. Cargo Securement 

40.DQF (Driver Qualified Files)

41. Tunnel vision-Focusing

42. Walk Around

43. Letting the Truck Do the Driving (Using the Efficiency tools)

44. BOL and Paperwork

45. How we deal with Shippers & Receivers

46. Early Pick up's and Early deliveries..

47. Air Lines & Electrical lines

48. Hazards on the steep upgrade shippers- receivers and all terminals

49. Cruize Control

50. Foot Pedals 

51. 5th Wheel 

52. CB Radio Use

53. All Dash Buttons

54. Merging Lanes

55. Hooking and Disconnecting to the Trailer

56. Trainee Drive hours

57. Adjusting weight

58. Greasing the 5th Wheel" 

59. "Never Guessing about Anything"

60. Defensive Driving Techniques

61. Load Securement 

62. Vehicle Stability & Control

63. Safe Braking Techniques

64. Traffic Laws & Regulations 

65.  Substance Abuse Awareness (Drugs & alcohol)

66. Accident Reporting-Safety Triangles

67. Fire Safety and Prevention

68. Turn Signals

69. Exhaust System Inspection

70.  Suspension and Steering

71. Docs and License Permit Book

72. Identifying and Reporting deficiencies

73.  Vehicle Cleanliness and maintenance

74. Driver's Health and welfare

75. Csa points, and how to avoid them, also how do you get them...

76.Knowing your states and the diffrent issues with each of them.. (ie: weight station, DOT Blitz, High Traffic, High theft ect)

77. Developing the eagle eye for parking and trailer heights when picking up trailers

78. checking ball three mirrors before committing to a turn or lane change

79. Short list and extended list of must have tools and emergency equipment

80. knowing where going and the address before arriving at the pick up and drop locations

81. Pulling into parking lots, knowing how to access the entry and exit... getting in the correct positions now..

82. Lease Purchase/Owner Operator Customizations to your truck (Limitations and Suggestions)

83. LP/Owner Operator best practices

84. Not sitting Duck or U-Turn polices (Why?)

85. double checking your hook -in and drop of your trailers (Distractions)

86. miles markers

87.Ran out of washer fluid... use water,Only if it is summer time (until you get fluid)

88. Inspection site vs Weight stations

89.Small dotted line and yellow color at the bottom of hwy signs on the highway..

​90. Efficient driving in Neutral and out of gear (No Fuel)

91. Canopy heights (Avoid them when you can)

92. Understanding you trucks weight for bridges ect (1 ton is 2,000 lbs)

93. taking time to know all aspects of your truck and equipment.. (Inside & Out)

94. Paying attention to all your gages (Don't develop tunnel vision)

95. Avoiding Debris/Objects in the road

96. Avoiding animals (Deer-Fox-Possum ect.)

97. Little things we have learned along the way..

98. Heavy weighted trailers and door twisting (No Close)

99. Proper and best practices for turning your truck and trailer....

j100. Picking trucks for LP drivers (Best Practices)

101. How to deal with DM's (Driver Managers)

102. Up to date License & Permits for your truck

103. the refusal of your load due to shorts/damage

104. Understanding your DEF system (How it works)

105. understanding the problem with running idle.. 

106. Cargo Securement

107. Understanding your suspension System

108. Highway Rules and positions for our truck

109. Inspecting/Pretrip all trailers you pick up (Inspection-Tags-Lights-DOT Tape, also making sure that it is empty (When it applies)

110. Understanding how to manage heavy weight Freight..

111. Electronic Foot pedal vs cruise control speed.. the difference between the two)

112. New drivers preparing for the road (and the truckers Lifestyle)

113. Don't over Stress the transmission (Tug Testing/ adjusting Tandems Ect)

114. Have awareness not aggressiveness...

115. how to handle incoming traffic in the right lane (merging left and slowing to allow them in, using your digital tools)

116. Tire has separated from the rim, but is in tact.

117. Low bridges in NY-PA-OH-ME-MA.. ect

118. Eating better for health and budget on the road

119. Construction Zones (slow down)

120. Company hopping (No advised)

121. PC Rules DOT/Company Rules

122. Using your ELD 

123. Bad tires and and how to assess them properly

124. minimum and maximum truck speeds

125. trailer off-tracking Fast or Slow (Dependent tandem position)

126. Potential roll overs risks and load shifting

127. Hacks using your flashlight when very dark while backing...

128. Proper questions to ask the shippers and receivers.. (Tel#-Directions-empty's)

129. never drive with the tandems to the rear....

130. Trailer Landing gear height.

131. We stop at all stop sigs on the road and at shippers and receivers.. treat any exit into a street as a stop sign even if there is no sign there...

​132. the regen process (DEF System) when its seems not to work Explained​​

133. Knowing your pay scale and future opportunity in trucking explained

134. No load pick ups explained

135. Air lines, electric lines

136. Brakes and air chambers, and the difference between bobtail brakes and truck and trailer brakes) All explained

137. Aero dynamics air flow devices

138. Distance and spacing on the highway and in traffic

139.  Trainee's drive hours explained

140. Trainee's pay explained

141. Under the hood (All Parts explained)

142. Trailer Landing gear Trouble

143. BOL matching the incorrect trailer (Usually someone has picked your trailer and doesn't know it yet)

144. Windshield Wipers (Summer Bugs)

145 All lights on the truck (Ensuring that they all work properly (Light Test System)

146. Engine inspection 

147. DQF (Driver Qualified Files)

148. Acronyms list (Truckers Talk)

149. Long Form Medical

150. Let the Truck Do all the Driving (using all the tech tools)

151. We will not Join the shit show Brake light in the distance and your response..

152. CSA Point and the timeframe that they stay on your record..

153. Defects on your trailer that you cannot look over.

154. When releasing trailer brakes always wait until the air settles until you attempt top pull off (Unnecessary transmission wearing..

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The CDL Recruiter.com

Why Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections Matter in CDL Trucking

In the commercial trucking industry, safety and accountability are the foundation of every trip. Pre-trip and post-trip inspections aren’t just a legal requirement — they are a professional driver’s first line of defense against accidents, breakdowns, and costly violations.

1. Safety for the Driver and the Public

A pre-trip inspection ensures that the truck and trailer are in safe operating condition before hitting the road. Catching problems like worn brakes, defective lights, or low tire pressure before leaving can prevent catastrophic accidents. Post-trip inspections are equally important because they give the driver a chance to discover issues that developed during the day, ensuring they don’t become tomorrow’s hazards.

2. Legal and Regulatory Compliance

The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) requires drivers to perform daily inspections and record them in their Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs). Skipping these checks or failing to log them can lead to fines, points on a CDL, and even being placed out of service during a roadside inspection.

3. Protecting Equipment and Reducing Costs

A truck is a company’s most valuable asset. Detecting small issues early — like a fluid leak or loose lug nut — can save thousands in repair costs and prevent expensive roadside breakdowns. Regular inspections extend the life of the equipment and reduce downtime.

4. Professionalism and Responsibility

Performing thorough inspections reflects on a driver’s professionalism. It shows carriers, shippers, and the public that the driver takes safety seriously. It also provides documented proof that the driver did their due diligence, protecting them in case of disputes or accidents.

5. Peace of Mind on the Road

There’s no substitute for confidence behind the wheel. Knowing that your vehicle has been thoroughly inspected before departure allows you to focus on the job instead of worrying about whether something will go wrong.

✅ In short: Pre-trip inspections keep unsafe trucks off the road, while post-trip inspections catch problems early so they don’t carry over to the next shift. Together, they are the foundation of safe, legal, and professional CDL driving.

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