Ep018 | 1.5 Million Mile Specialized Load Trucker to CDL Trainer | Guest: Dave Contestable
Hey everyone and Welcome to our podcast, Caution: Wide Right, Today we are going to talk about getting into trucking, how to prepare for CDL training, learn a bit about flatbed and specialized loads, and more.
With me is one of our own CDL instructors here at CNS Driver Training Center, where we offer 1-on-1 CDL training in Lititz, PA. Dave comes with over 10 years of experience driving trucks, specifically flatbeds and step decks for specialized loads.
Before being a trainer here, he worked for the best specialized load carrier in the US – RMC Transportation – where he drove and trained new drivers, teaching them the ropes of the flatbed industry! Dave, welcome to the podcast!
00:00 | Intro
01:30 | How Dave Drove Specialized Loads
05:32 | Is TMC Transportation THAT GOOD?
08:46 | Becoming a CDL Trainer
11:35 | Tips on Winter Driving
14:25 | Best CDL School on East Coast
16:13 | Why CDL Trainer Experience Matters
19:26 | From Steer Wrestling to Spartan Racing
26:32 | Clutch Leg and Driver Health
29:08 | Research Before Getting CDL
32:40 | Bad Habits at CDL School
33:59 | What was NYC Driving Like?
