3. Tanker Truck Training And Education
Usually it’s a requirement that a tanker truck driver must have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), obtained through an approved truck driving school.
There are numerous paid and free truck driving schools across the country and many have great training programs. But, not all of them offer tanker truck driving training, which is mandatory if you want to drive a tanker truck.
Like everything else, you will need to pass the Tanker Truck/Vehicle Examination prior to getting your tanker truck CDL and appropriate endorsements.
The good thing about being a tanker truck driver is that many companies offer a company sponsored training, or have their own training centers. So you could go to work for a company and they will train you.
Keep in mind though; typically tanker truck drivers are skilled and have several years of experience operating other types of trucks before being offered the opportunity to drive a tanker truck.
The trucking and transportation industry is constantly changing, either because of new regulation, new equipment, new technology, or any combination. Therefore the training is an ongoing process, constantly keeping the driver’s skills up-to-date.
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