Demand for CDL drivers is high. CDL drivers are being hired by large industries and supermarkets to drive and help transport their goods between different parts of the country. In order to drive a commercial vehicle, you need a driver's license. Your normal driver's license will not do.  You have to get a permit and then train at truck driving schools to get the CDL.

Here are four ways to join a truck driving school –

1. 1.      Get A Job That Provides Training – There are several trucking companies that give you CDL training in truck driving schools after you start working for them. In such a scenario, you need not pay for your training. If you already have a job where a commercial driver's license helps you, talk to your employer. Many companies pay for courses that help increase the value of their current employees. It is like a small investment by the company.
2. 2.      Apply For Work Study Programs - There are truck driving schools that pay your course fees if you agree to work for them. In this case, you will have to work for a trucking company they choose for a stipulated time after completing your training. This can be beneficial for you on two levels. One, you get to study for free and two, you are sure of a job immediately after you are done with your CDL training.
3. 3.      Check Out The Training Schools - Visit trade schools and community colleges in your locality and city. Check online for truck driving schools that you can enroll in. There may be many free schools that provide such training because it is a popular career choice. Visit the websites of different trucker's schools. Check out here if they tie up with trucking companies to train their new drivers. These companies often hire workers who graduate from these schools.
4. 4.      Do It On You Own – You need not always apply for a CDL permit and take the final CDL test through a truck driving school. You can visit the DMV and collect their permit booklet. Reading this booklet thoroughly prepares you for the written test. Once you pass this test and get your CDL permit, practice driving and gather some driving experience with a CDL driver. When you are ready, ask the DMV to schedule a driving test for you.

Truck driving schools also provide grants, funds and subsidies to those students who are financially weak. CDL training can be expensive and if you want some financial assistance you can apply for truck driving schools for free.

There are several ways of doing that. You can talk to your current employer and request them to fund your training or apply for a truck driver's job in a company where the new employees are provided training. Talk to truck drivers and veterans in the field to find out all the details. Be sure to have a valid driver's license before applying for CDL.