Informational book

Aug 21, 2009

Crushing Cones, a book about the experience of earning a CDL written by Ellen Voie, President and founder of Women In Trucking, includes chapters on choosing a school, selecting the best carrier and what a potential driver will learn while attending driver-training classes. It also includes diagrams and information a student must know to pass the written and skills testing and outlines the steps in conducting a pre-trip inspection.

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