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How to start a CDL trucking business
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How to start a CDL trucking business

Learn how to start your successful trucking business as a CDL Owner Operator.
Created byJD Logistics
Last updated 1/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to start your CDL trucking business
  • Explore and understand CDL equipment options for your business
  • Learn how to stay profitable with booking loads and building industry connections
  • Understand your business operations and back office organization
  • Define your role as a CDL carrier owner operator

Course content

5 sections • 5 lectures • 1h 8m total length

  • Introduction2:08

    Welcome, we are glad that you have taken the first step to learn and expand your knowledge in starting in the trucking and transportation industry as a CDL carrier. This course is designed to equip you with everything you need to know to best decide which routes you want to take, by exploring your options for CDL. Our guide is interactive and comprehensive and will discuss key topics:

    1. How to start your business and become an active motor carrier

    2. CDL equipment options

    3. Booking loads and making profits

    4. Organize and understand business operations

    During the course you will hear from real carriers in the industry sharing their experience and how they navigated to get to where they are today. At the end of the course you will be empowered to decide which path to becoming a CDL owner operator you want to take.

Requirements

  • Have a working business knowledge or interest in starting a trucking company overall.
  • If you need those foundations please take the Logistics Academy: How to become an Owner Operator basic course first.

Description

This course provides a full scope overview of everything needed to start in the trucking industry as a CDL owner operator. You will learn how to start your business along with exploring the different CDL  equipment options. We also provide key tips and resources to operate profitably with load booking resources and proper business operation setup. This course is perfect for those looking to get an in depth understanding of the industry. Learn from our team and carriers who share their transparent knowledge and advice.

We are very passionate about the transportation industry, and are super excited to bring this course to you. It is our hope that we bring and share this wealth of knowledge, by empowering everyone to have access to the right information and tools. We hope this guide equips you to start your journey more informed. Our mission is to provide and equip those interested in the transportation industry with knowledge and resources to begin their business journey. Our transparent business services for owner-operators and small carrier companies allows for individualized consulting to start a successful trucking business.

So what you will learn. We will first begin with what it takes to start your business as a CDL owner operator. This topic explores all things required to set up your business to enter the transportation industry. Next we will dive into  CDL equipment options. This topic will explore the different options for CDL ventures in detail and even have real carrier knowledge to expand on what some routes can offer. We also cover the business profitability through a guide of how to book and find loads. Finally, we will wrap up with the business basics, making sure you are equipped with basic business knowledge to stay organized and operating profitable.

At the end of the course you will be better equipped to truly know and understand your options and how to get started in the transportation industry as a CDL owner operator.

Let's get started!

Who this course is for:

  • Future CDL carriers and owner operators

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